Managing in a global context : How managers can overcome problems arising from cultural differences of employees?

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

13 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

01/20/2009

Category :

Business & market

Sub category :

Management

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Summary :

Introduction.
General background.
1. Intercultural management and culture.
2. The pros and the cons of cultural diversity.
3. Theories about managing cultural differences.
Managing cultural differences from theories to practice.
1. Communication styles.
2. Attitudes towards conflict.
3. Approaches to completing tasks.
4. Decision-making styles.
5. Approaches to knowing.
How managing cultural differences effectively.
1. Communication.
2. Motivation and cohesion.
3. Working together.
4. Skills for managing cultural differences.
Conclusion.
References and bibliography.

Abstract

According to the United Nation Statistics in 2003, the globe constitutes of approximately 226 countries. All these nations have their own culture. this can be more or less similar from one country to another. however, it creates a multitude of differences between individuals that managers have to manage effectively because of the current context of globalization. In fact, the development of trade, the globalization of markets, and various cross-border alliances confronted organizations to blend daily with cultural differences and diverse workforce. cultural diversity can be both: an asset to the team, to the organization and paradoxically also an impediment because of incomprehension like misinterpretation, difficult relationship among employees, etc. This report deals with the actual phenomenon of cultural differences and the difficulties caused by it that need to be managed in organizations; it will also express means and advices to forecast this issue successfully.