Japanese Companies in Germany: A Case Study in Cross-Cultural Management JAMES R. LINCOLN‚ HAROLD R. KERBO‚ and ELKE WITT ’ENHAGEN* From a series of qualitative interviews with Japanese managers and German managers and workers in thirty-one Japanese-owned companies in the Dusseldorf region of western Germany‚ this article discusses differences in cultural patterns and organizational styles between the German and Japanese employees and the problems these pose for communication‚ cooperation‚ and morale
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not as easy as it sounds. It’s not only about money or economic Aspects‚ but also cultural and social factors; and as the corporate world is becoming more and more interrelated and international‚ the importance of learning and understanding about different cultures and behaviors around the world is greater than ever. The aim of the present essay is to examine and understand the different cultural aspects from Germany‚ from a general to a specific perception‚ so that it could be use as a guide for
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institutions. It is widely the accepted behaviour in a group and likely the most striking or peculiar form of behaviour noted by a foreign member new in the group. Considering this‚ multinational corporations (MNC) must be highly sensitive towards cross cultural management in order for them to expand‚ implement their strategies and achieve their goals in domains outside their home. According to the GLOBE Project (House and Hanges‚ 2004‚ p15)‚ leadership is the ability of an individual to influence‚ motivate
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CROSS-CULTURAL MANAGEMENT IN HTBG SMEs: CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES INTRODUCTION Cross-cultural management in the organization is one of the important factors of competitive advantage of today’s company in the global marketplace. Accelerated globalization‚ shortening of product or technology life cycle and openness of foreign markets have allowed many companies both large and SMEs to internationalize their activities and markets much more rapidly and early than the one advocated in the stage
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Drawing on theories of both cross cultural management and motivation‚ discuss the factors influencing the contrasting behaviour of both the hosting insiders and outsiders at Dancom. What could be done to help the outsiders become more involved? To understand the case we have to first understand the theories of cross culture management and motivation.... we would be later on moving to the introduction and issues at Dancom. The last but not the least would be the suggestions and their implication
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CROSS CULTURAL MANAGEMENT Under these conditions it is obvious that corporations very often operate in different countries and deal with people from other nations. The Company that makes business outside the home country encounters some difficulties. There are significant differences among countries according to their culture and this affects their relationships between trade partners or cooperating companies. This subject very often is described by Lisbeth Clausen. She is a professor that associates
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Cross Cultural Group Presentation - Germany 2012 Yash Karnik (483)‚ Tanvi Swami (498)‚ Ritesh Saurab (499)‚ Ritanshu Mai (533)‚ Vijaya Laxmi Manne (477) Group 7 12/23/2012 What is important about Germany? Germany is an industry leader in areas such as automobiles and healthcare‚ to name a few. With globalization and reducing trade boundaries Germany has in fact become a trade partner for many Indian firms. Thus understanding business etiquettes‚ culture and protocol will supplement international
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Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management Emerald Article: Expatriation in the hotel industry: An exploratory study of management skills and cultural training Gina Fe Causin‚ Baker Ayoun‚ Patrick Moreo Article information: To cite this document: Gina Fe Causin‚ Baker Ayoun‚ Patrick Moreo‚ (2011)‚"Expatriation in the hotel industry: An exploratory study of management skills and cultural training"‚ International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management‚ Vol. 23 Iss: 7 pp. 885 - 901 Permanent
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Cross Cultural Management Group Case Study Introduction This report will evaluate the situation that occurred between the telecom companies Telia (Sweden) and Telenor (Norway). The two countries had plans to merge to gain a competitive advantage in their region of North Europe and also to begin competing on an international level. The benefits of this merger at first look‚ outweigh any apparent problems or disadvantages‚ however as we will learn Culture plays a big role in our lives and that
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Zain Telecommunication Company “A Colorful World” Cross Cultural Management “Culture is like gravity: you do not experience it until you jump six feet into the air.” - Trompenaars and Hampen-Turner‚ Riding the Waves of Culture. CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Organizations are no longer constrained by national borders. Due to globalization‚ the traditional teamwork has undergone transformation through entry of people from diverse cultures. This development has a marked effect upon corporations
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