Session 1 - Introduction to world views and culture Flashcards
What is management ?
Planning
Leading (managing conflict),
Organize
Controlling (evaluating how things are going)
Give an example of a cross-cultural management.
Danish management
200 French employees in a danish manufacturing plan. In France, manager is seen as an expert whereas in Danemark, manager is seen as a coordinator.
What is the 3 world Views (Chuang, Manley and Petersen) (2020) ?
How we interpret our role in society, how we deal with social issues, and what we regard as the truth’
The 3 world views :
1) Egalitarianism (Sweden, Norway, Danemark)
2) Hierarchy (France)
3) Individualism (USA)
Give an example of egalitarianism
Sweden - Bjorn Borg a tennis player - Taking the bus in the airport - In Danemark people don’t pay attention to the status.
Why do people in France not talking about money ?
Mainly it is do to religious Christian background.
Why do people in the USA talk about money ?
Money is seen as a blessing
Give some examples of cultural diversity:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xJ_hbD4TQA
HSBC 66 countries around the world.
IKEA move to the USA, american glasses instead of flowers vases.
What is Proxemics ?
Proxemics is the study of human use of space and the effects that population density has on behaviour, communication, and social interaction.
Who are the 6 national culture studies done ?
1) Kluckholn and Strodtbeck
2) Hofstede
3) Hall
4) Schwartz
5) Trompenaars
6) Globe
Give an example of monochronic and polychronic culture?
Monochonic culture = Germany
Polychronic culture = Bresil
What are the 5 imperatives for business leaders today ?
1) Build multilevel scenario analysis skills
2) Become more resilient
3) Shape the system
4) Recreate the narrative
5) Reframe leadership
In which country is it common to see men walking along holding hands ?
Yes, In Thailand, it is common to see men walking along holding hands.
In which country do managers tend to base their apparaisals of subordinates on friendship ?
Yes, Iranian managers tend to base the perfomance apparaisals of subordinates on friendship
Do you have to praise a hispanic worker publicly ?
When rewarding a No, Hispanic worker for a job well done, it is best not to: praise him or her publicly - due to religion and the need to be humble
In which countries is it acceptable to arrive 1 or 2 hours late ?
In some south American countries it is considered normal acceptable for a social appointment to arrive 1 or 2 hours late.
In which country is it not good seen to give a gift to a wife of a male executive ?
The appropriate gift-giving protocol for a male executive in Saudi Arabia is to not give a gift to the wife at all.
In which part of the world is it best to avoid a purple scarf of tie ?
If you want to give a tie or a scarf to a Latin America, it is best to avoid purple. link with gang and death.
In which country you should not display charisma ?
West Germany who display charisma are not among the most desired
In which country do they not see the link between production rate and salaries ?
American managers working in Mexico have found that by increasing the salaries of Mexican workers, they decreased production rates. They did not see the link between production rate and pay
In which country do people not want to receive a basket of pears as a gift ?
Chinese people don’t want to receive a basket of pears as a gift
In which country is it important not to show anger ?
Vietnam it is important to not show any anger in any way.
In which country, is it not seen as good to live in the 4th floor ?
In China, if you live in an apartment like most people where would you not want to live on the 4th floor.
What is the definition of egalitarians ?
EGALITARIANS … favour the demand of control, environmental friendliness, their actions are driven by inner convictions.
In the business context egalitarians favour equality, social cohesion and environmental protection.
What is the definition of hierarchists ?
HIERARCHISTS … privilige conformity, order and security.
In the business context hierarchists help to reinforce order, maintain authority through regulations and have a preference for the use of contracts.
