The main purpose of this research paper is to identify the communication issues and conflicts among the multicultural team members and effect of these challenge factors on cultural diversity. The researcher developed a conceptual framework based on the review of literature and data collected from the IT employees through interviews. | A study on challenges of multicultural team members of it sector International Journal of Management IJM Volume 8 Issue 1 January February 2017 118 Article ID IJM_08_01_012 Available online at http ijm JType IJM amp VType 8 amp IType 1 Journal Impact Factor 2016 Calculated by GISI ISSN Print 0976-6502 and ISSN Online 0976-6510 IAEME Publication A STUDY ON CHALLENGES OF MULTICULTURAL TEAM MEMBERS OF IT SECTOR M. Jayanthi Research Scholar Department of Management Studies Periyar Maniammai University Vallam Tanjavur Tamilnadu India Dr. . Rajandran Professor Department of Management Studies Periyar Maniammai University Vallam Thanjavur Tamilnadu India ABSTRACT The main purpose of this research paper is to identify the communication issues and conflicts among the multicultural team members and effect of these challenge factors on cultural diversity. The researcher developed a conceptual framework based on the review of literature and data collected from the IT employees through interviews. Convenient sampling method adapted for this descriptive study and 430 was the sample size. Data analysis had done using EFA CFA validity analysis and SEM. The result confirmed that communication issues and conflicts exist among the multicultural team members. The result revealed that cultural diversity had significant influences on communication issues and conflicts. Key words Challenges among multicultural team members Cross-cultural communication Cultural diversity Conflicts Multicultural teams. Cite this Article M. Jayanthi and Dr. . Rajandran A Study on Challenges of Multicultural Team Members of IT Sector. International Journal of Management 8 1 2017 pp. 111 118. http IJM JType IJM amp VType 8 amp IType 1 1. INTRODUCTION . Scope of the Study Multicultural team members may have various backgrounds like different speaking language state country social status education etc. Members .
