Use the assigned chapters and the “Interpersonal Relationships in Transnational, Virtual Teams: Towards a Configurational Perspective” article located on this week’s University Library Resources page to complete this assignment.

Read the following case study scenario:

In a recent merger, two companies combined; one company was located in the United States, and the other company was located in Japan. Although both companies are now a unified business organization, offices will be kept in both countries. Because of this merger, transnational groups are now being formed with employees from the United States and from Japan. 

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that addresses the following:

• Define organizational culture, and discuss how an organization’s culture can affect its members.
• How might individualism and collectivism affect the functioning of the new transnational work groups in this scenario?
• Discuss strategies that can help transnational work groups be successful and effective when meeting face to face.
• Because transnational work groups will generally work virtually, discuss strategies focused on helping virtual, transnational work groups be successful and effective.