"The issue for the American manager is whether the attributes that made him or her successful as a leader in the United States will also lead to success overseas, be of no value, or, worst of all, cause harm in the foreign operation."
What do you think?
"Success will be determined by two criteria: the executive's ability to produce results and to show effective leadership in different cultures and settings."
Are both criteria required? Should there be any other criteria? What is effective leadership?
Describe the "two-step process" suggested by Javidan et al. Do you agree with it? Why? Why not?
"...(national) culture colors nearly every aspect of human behavior..." (Javidan et al, 2006)
Provide an example of how your national culture influenced assumptions you made about things you experienced in Beijing.
Cultural universals vs cultural specifics
Cultural convergence or cultural divergence
What contributes to cultural universals (cultural convergence)?
What contributes to cultural specifics (cultural divergence)?
Why?
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