Define and criticise models for understanding differences in national and organisational culture
In this paper you have to discuss and evaluate models for understanding differences in national and organizational cultures. Describe methods in which cultural differences influence on behaviour in organisations by comparing different national cultures
Cross-Cultural Management
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Learning outcomes assessed within this piece of work as agreed at the programme level meeting
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- Define and criticise models for understanding differences in national and organisational culture
- Describe ways in which cultural differences impact on behaviour in organisations by comparing different national cultures,
- Demonstrate how models for understanding motivation, leadership and group behaviour take account or fail to take account of cultural differences
- Define how verbal and non-verbal communication varies across cultures and the impact on managers
- Determine the problems likely to be faced by international managers working in a different culture to their own
- Be sensitive to cultural differences, when working within a diverse team or moving to a new culture
- Explore ethical issues and dilemma’s relating to cross cultural management
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Instructions for assessment
With reference to appropriate models, theories, frameworks and academic literature, you are required to respond to two essay titles, as follows:
the compulsory question from Box A,
and
one from the selection in Box B
you should provide your answer in the form of a discursive essay in not more than 1500 words for each title [3000 words in total].
- Define and criticise models for understanding differences in national and organisational culture
The pieces of work are equally weighted at 50% of the overall mark. Note that you should not include any appendices in your finished piece of work.
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Box A
Compulsory Question:
Using an appropriate model of cultural values, contrast two cultures then discuss what potential problems might arise for people from these two cultures doing business with one another.
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Box B
Please select ONE of the following questions:
Critically evaluate cross cultural communication as being an under-estimated challenge in international Management. Discuss providing examples.
2. Critically discuss what the barriers and challenges facing multi-national groups and/or teams and do they outweigh the opportunities?
3. Critically investigate what happens as the global economy develops so does ethics and social responsibility in the same way?
Critically evaluate cross cultural communication as being an under-estimated challenge in international Management. Discuss providing examples.
2. Critically discuss what the barriers and challenges facing multi-national groups and/or teams and do they outweigh the opportunities?
3. Critically investigate what happens as the global economy develops so does ethics and social responsibility in the same way?
Critically evaluate cross cultural communication as being an under-estimated challenge in international Management. Discuss providing examples.
2. Critically discuss what the barriers and challenges facing multi-national groups and/or teams and do they outweigh the opportunities?
3. Critically investigate what happens as the global economy develops so does ethics and social responsibility in the same way?
- What is meant by stereotyping, provide an example and discuss how this might act as a barrier, or an aid, to effective communication
- How much responsibility should an organisation take for helping its employees manage work and family interface? Discuss with examples.
- Critically investigate whether organisations around the world are becoming more similar?
Define and criticise models for understanding differences in national and organisational culture
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