RAJESH K LProject Manager, PMP| Bharat Electronics, Bengaluru, IndiaBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Projects can be influenced by socio-geo-political scenarios. In such cases nationality of team member can be one of evaluation criteria. Saving Changes...
Mazen AlRefaaiSr Engineer| Saudi Bin Ladin GroupMecca, Saudi Arabia
Some times nationality could be helpful to get group with internal helpful dealings base on cultural understanding,
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Apr 24, 2019 4:54 AM
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but I need to comment that this found in the level which need big number of workers in the organization chart
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Mazen AlRefaaiSr Engineer| Saudi Bin Ladin GroupMecca, Saudi Arabia
Apr 24, 2019 2:08 AM
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Some times nationality could be helpful to get group with internal helpful dealings base on cultural understanding,
but I need to comment that this found in the level which need big number of workers in the organization chart Saving Changes...
Yes depending on the project's execution in terms of PESTLE and TELCO analysis sometimes it matters for cultural and political influence Saving Changes...
Asif GulConsultant Project Manager| Energoprojekt EntelMuscat, Oman
I think no,normally people with same nationality have completely different physical & mental characteristics and vice versa. However in cases where the project in hand may have some social requirements, constraints or implications, the nationalities may be considered. Saving Changes...
It has to do with the situation. for example, there may be a requirement for projects in some areas to hire the local/regional/national staff, employees, etc. Politics, states, economic situations, etc. should be considered. Saving Changes...
Joshua RenderProduct Owner| CognizantHarrisville, Ny, United States
That depends.
I know there are projects, such as government projects, that won't allow people from other nations to be in certain roles/positions on the projects. In the U.S., we have some states with laws governing how state government projects work and the priority is placed on being a resident of the state (Michigan I believe has such a law in place).
Outside of government, there are probably only a few reasons why it would be an issue. It might be impacted by laws the project is operating under. For example, if a company cannot sponsor someone from another nation or is unwilling to do so. But if the person is already present and able to work legally without company sponsorship, it usually is not an issue.
I suppose one consideration might be more related to cultural or religious traditions and the nature of the product rather than nationality. Placing someone on a project who is an avid practitioner of a religion and the nature of the project is involved in something that is counter to the religious beliefs. But that is a little different than nationality and might be a far harder conversation to have. Saving Changes...
VINAYAK KATKARConstruction Manager, BE Civil, PMP, CAPM| Terminal Industriel Polyvalent de San Pedro (TIPSP) - Olam InternationalSan Pedro, Côte d'Ivoire
For physical resources i.e. material etc. - Yes, for those organizations following sanction rules (International).
For human resources - No. Saving Changes...
Wade HarshmanScrum Master| GDITIndianapolis, In, United States
This is actually a complex question. In normal circumstances, a team member's nationality should not be a factor. However, there are closely related consideration that may come into play. Is the worker authorized to work in your nation? Is the worker remote? If so, are there time zone considerations? Can the team member effectively communicate with the rest of the team? Are there contractual or legal restrictions that could limit the use of workers from certain nations, or which require citizenship or security clearance in your nation? Conversely, does the worker's nationality add capabilities to your team that you would not otherwise have (for example, you may need support in another country if you're trying to release a product into that country)?
Also, there's a distinction between Nationality (where you are a citizen), National Origin (where you were born or previously held citizenship), and residency. There may be legal considerations along these lines. Where I live, for example, it's illegal to discriminate based on national origin. Saving Changes...
Frank Leslie Pinto Senior Project Manager| Manipal Technologies LimitedMangalore, Karnataka, India
It depends on the project requirements. In this technology era of virtual teams project team is not depending on the nationality. Bit the external factors such as Govt policy may impose the need of resources from particular nationality Saving Changes...
