THE ASSIGNMENT-MANAGING ACROSS CULTURES
You are asked to advise Managers working for international organizations on the issue involved in managing staff from different cultural backgrounds.
Introduction - what is the topic - why is it important.
In today's global economy, working with people from different cultures is becoming the norm. Although this different cultures is becoming the norm. Although this brings many rewards it also introduces challenges for both workers and management alike. All managers know that motivating their staff is the key to successful business. To do this, they must understand what drives their staff. But what if their staff seem to think and behave in unexpected ways? This can happen when people from very different cultures work together. Organizations are beginning to realize the importance of training their managers to become inter-culturally competent in order to ensure their staff continue to be motivated and productive.
What are the issues
The main issues to be discussed in this report are:
How culture influences working styles
Different management styles
The importance of training managers to become inter-culturally competent