Culture Map Ch3 + Ch4 Flashcards
Principle First Reasoning
Derives conclusions or facts from a general principle or concept.
e.g. Justin Bieber is a man, All men die, Justin Bieber will eventually die
Principle First Reasoning is also named
Deductive Reasoning
Within principle first reasoning you want to understand the?
A: WHY behind a request
B: HOW behind a request
A you want to understand the WHY behind a request
Applications First Reasoning
General conclusions are reached bases on a pattern of actual observations of the real world. Based on empirical observations.
Applications First Reasoning is also named
Inductive Reasoning
Within applications first reasoning you want to understand the?
A: WHY behind a request
B: HOW behind a request
B you want to understand the HOW behind a request
How to manage it when members within your team are on other ends of the reasoning scale?
- Build team awareness by explaining the reasoning scale
- Understand and adapt to each other’s behavior
- Be patient and flexible
Holistic Thinking
Mostly about the bigger picture and all the details surrounding the bigger picture. People often think from Macro to Micro
Holistic Thinking is common in?
Asia
How to persuade a Holistic Thinker?
Explain the bigger picture to them, explain what everyone else is working on and how all these small pieces will fit together into a great end product.
Specific Thinking
Mostly focuses on the clear picture, people here tend to think from micro to macro
Specific Thinking is common in?
Western countries
How to manage a Specific Thinker?
Assign them specific tasks
Egalitarian
Here the ideal distance between boss and employee is low. Organizational structures are flat
Hierarchical
Here the ideal distance between boss and employee is high. The boss is a strong director who leads from the front. Status is important. Organizational Structures are multilayered and fixed
