Akil is a human resources manager for a Dubai-based company which manages a chain of hotels. The company is opening a new location in Algeria, and Akil has been asked to relocate for six months to ensure effective teams are established for different operational areas. The new teams Akil will be working with all have team members from various cultural backgrounds from across North Africa, the Middle East and southern Europe.
Akil has had cross-cultural training and has learned about the specific competencies needed by intercultural managers.
-As he grows to know each team, Akil realizes that there are different needs, issues and personalities in each. He recognizes the need to vary his behavior between team situations in order to deal with each one most effectively. He is demonstrating ________ .

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Behavioral flexibility refers to the ability to adapt one's behavior to suit different situations, which is what Akil is doing by varying his behavior to effectively manage diverse teams.

Akil Is a Human Resources Manager for a Dubai-Based Company