Assignment: Using the format provided, make a professional document summarizing background information the location chosen in India (enclosure (1)) and the cultural training needed by the supervisor team before they go to India. Remember, you are training the team to supervise the workers, not the workers to adjust to the supervisory team.
Power is centralized, with managers expecting obedience and respect from subordinates. Employees expect to be directed by their managers on what to do and what is expected of them. Employees have a formal attitude towards their managers, even when interacting on a first-name basis. Communication is not only directive but also top-down. Employees refrain from sharing negative feedback with their managers/supervisors.
Required Cultural Training for U.S. Supervisory Team:
Amount: Medium
Training Focus: Power distance in US culture is low relative to that in Indian society, suggesting that team members are used to an equal power distribution within the company. As such, since India has a hierarchical, top-down structure, the team should be trained on various aspects to effect pertinent supervision of the locals. Specifically, they should be trained to communicate and interact with the employees, including the level of control they should exercise over them.
