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.
-Akil realizes that there are communication barriers between some of the team members. He encourages them to develop________ so they can be more alert to the existence of communication barriers and cultural differences.

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Awareness is crucial for recognizing communication barriers and cultural differences, enabling team members to address and adapt to them effectively.

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