Assignment Requirements
*Write answers only for each number
Required Text Book:
Title: Managing Across Cultures
Author: Susan C. Schneider and Jean-Louis Barsoux
Publisher: Prentice Hall Europe
ISBN-13: 978-0-273-64663-1
There are 8 essay questions below of which you have to answer. Each answer is worth 25 points. It is expected that the answer is complete, reflects learning from the last 10 chapters and includes an example of a current situation of which the material can be applied. Each example can be taken from experiences that you have encountered, companies that you have studied, or from material that you have read either from the internet, newspaper or magazine. All examples must site the resources used. If it is a company that you might have worked for and you wish the material to remain confidential, please state so in a footnote. Thorough understanding of the concepts and their application must be exhibited.
The exam is due Saturday by 5:00 PM. Please ensure that your name is on each page, that you number the question, re-write the question and then place your answer below the question. It is recommended that you answer one question at a time and then reflect on your answer prior to moving on to the next question since these questions provoke thought and sometimes may appear to be inter-related. Please ensure that your answers are complete and answer the question asked. Good Luck to everyone!
Question 1: In your own words, describe the cultural meaning of HRM. Give an example of the strategic use of HRM practices.
Question 2: Describe the qualities found in having a ‘global mindset’ as discussed in Chapter 7. Provide an example of how you can (or how a company can) determine what kinds of individuals are more likely to have these qualities.
Question3: More and more we are seeing companies depend on virtual teams to conduct business across borders. A key ingredient in making these teams become effective is ‘trust’. Explain why trust is crucial to effective teamwork and how trust can be developed and demonstrated trust in multicultural virtual teams.
Question 4: In your own words, describe the advantages of cultural diversity within an organization and how it can gain a competitive advantage from the cultural differences. Explain your answer.
Question 5: In your own words, please explain how culture can impact solutions to problems of external adaptation and internal integration. Please apply this notion to a real-world example of a company that either ‘did’ or ‘should have’ considered culture when solving such problems.
Question 6: Describe the key dimensions which can be used to diagnose culture as a framework for analyzing culture as discussed in Chapter 3. Provide an example of how you can (or how a company can) utilize these key dimensions in analyzing the interaction of several cultural spheres in a strategic alliance.
Question 7: What are Hofstede’s value dimensions in terms of management style and work environment? Explain the meaning of each value dimension and how they are used collectively in developing a framework for international management as discussed in Chapter 4.
Question 8: How does national culture influence management practice in determining an organizational structure? Provide an example of how an organization which is structured in a hierarchical fashion can influence the formulation of policies and procedures. Explain your answer.
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