A conference call was arranged for a global project team, but the call was poorly attended. Which of the following may have been a factor that influenced the attendance?

Question

Options

• AGeographic factors
• BInterorganizational differences
• CCultural differences
• DLanguage barriers

• A
  5% (1)
• B
  84% (16)
• D
  11% (2)

Explanation

Interorganizational differences (B) refer to variations in priorities, management structures, accountability norms, and meeting cultures across different organizations or departments contributing to the global project team. When team members belong to different organizations, they may not share the same obligation to attend project calls, have competing organizational priorities, or lack a unified reporting chain that enforces participation. Since the meeting is a conference call (not in-person), geographic barriers to physical presence are not relevant. Geographic factors (A) relate more to physical travel constraints. Cultural differences (C) and language barriers (D) may affect participation quality or comfort, but they are less likely to directly cause absence from a call. Differences in organizational authority and norms are the most direct explanation for inconsistent attendance in a multi-organization global team.

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