Question

what are two potential challenges when connecting with people from different cultures using collaborative software?
a. people may use different types of computers and screens.
b. there may be a language barrier between users.
c. people may have pets that wander into the room during videoconferencing.
d. people may have different preferences for communicating and meeting.

Explanation:

To determine the challenges of cross - cultural collaboration via software, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The type of computers and screens used is a technical - hardware - related issue, not a cultural - related challenge for collaboration.
• Option B: Different cultures often have different languages. When using collaborative software, a language barrier can make communication difficult, like not understanding instructions or messages, so this is a valid cross - cultural collaboration challenge.
• Option C: Pets wandering into the room during videoconferencing is a personal, non - cultural and non - collaboration - related (in terms of cultural differences) distraction, not a cross - cultural challenge.
• Option D: Different cultures have different communication norms and meeting preferences (e.g., some cultures prefer more formal meetings, some more casual; some value direct communication, some indirect). These differences can create challenges in collaborative software use, so this is a valid cross - cultural collaboration challenge.

Answer:

B. There may be a language barrier between users.
D. People may have different preferences for communicating and meeting.