As an international manager, your effectiveness can be greatly influenced by your understanding of cultural differences and their impact on staff. Hofstede’s Model of National Culture and Project GLOBE (pp. 583–585 in your textbook) details dimensions that help managers identify cultural differences within countries.
Write a one-page reflection paper about how this research has increased your understanding of different cultures and how you would use this understanding if managing staff who would be taking on expatriate assignments.
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patterns to portray that the management values cultural diversity. For instance, I have learned that in countries that uphold the individualism, giving the individuals the freedom to express themselves would be helpful. In this case, this would enable the management to understand these individuals’ strengths and weaknesses, unlike people from the collectivist culture who do not uphold self-expression per se. With this understanding, I would not judge candidates from the collectivist culture harshly. Instead, I would ensure that the recruiting team comprehends the different communication patterns to eliminate barriers that promote conflicting ideologies.
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