CHAPTER 20
Complexities and Pitfalls in International Projects
New dimensions are added to the management of international projects that don’t exist in domestic ones. These are time zone issues, language difficulties, and cultural differences.
TIME DIFFERENCES
The simplest of these is the time zone issue. Even the difference between the United States and western Europe is five or six hours. Your workday is effectively reduced from eight to four hours. If you live in a place like New York City, it may only be three hours. If Americans begin work at 8 a.m., it is already 1 p.m. in England and 2 p.m. in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and Scandinavia. ...
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