This is a Group Assignment As we have already seen, reason and emotions are an integral part of decision making. Cognitive processing--or the way we understand and acquire information--is also important to this process. But where does culture fit into the equation? For example, do people in Asian countries use the same logic when deciding as people in Europe or the United States? What influence do religious differences have over a person's ethical approach to solving a problem? 1. Let's do a pretend exercise. Imagine you are a manager of a very diverse, multicultural team. Describe the team in detail to include information about the number of men and women on the team, where they come from, the religions they practice, etc. Be sure to give each team member a name. Now, imagine that you must decide which holidays your team members will be paid for and which holidays they will not be paid for. 2. List all possible holidays that could be observed by the team members. 3. Think and discuss the issues you may encounter in making this decision. Give examples of how accommodation and assimilation could play a role. Give an example of how stereotyping could be involved. Discuss potential differences of culture, gender, and religion and the impact these differences will have on team members' opinions. 4. How can the group apply the systematic approach to making decisions that will be satisfactory to all or most of the team members?