International Management and Ethics: Culture Dimensions

INTERCULTURAL MANAGEMENT &038 moral philosophy ACTIV-1 ACTIVITY 1 TOPIC 1 CULTURAL DIMENSIONS DIALOGUE 1 1) Which cultural differences cause the misapprehension or mental confusion? Which cultural dimensions trick help us project the item? On my translateing of the stake bearing in mind that when in a multicultural dialog, numerous meanings stick out be found or understood by equitable context without the use of words I believe that the confusion has its parenthood by the cultural difference amongh both characters. The conversation lied on Mr. Bakrshoulders although Mr.Amstrong tried to redirect it to the field that was occupying his mind scarce without success. Mr Bakr has the strongest part of the dialogue having a flexible concept of measure, paying more attention to genial talks business small talks in this specific instance , focusing to address the conversation to become more social and mentioning the trust makes Mr. Amstrong to have a conflict with his cu ltural dimensions. Mr Bakr coming from an arab refinement with this dialogue shows to be polychronic, particularistic, control oriented and collectivist.The reality could be a little bit una similar from my own words here. We read as well to bear in mind the context where this conversation is taking place, the tidy sum and close totimes, even the mood of the interlocutors. Mr Amstrong really wants to skip the social talk to remain into business but should he knew that Mr Bakrs refinement gives more sizeableness to social talk rambling would have accept it and take or so more time on this to try to redirect the conversation to his disclose point afterwards. 2) How do you hypothecate that the people involved touch in regards to his / her partner?How would they figure the other(a) partys answers? I think in this case Mr Amstrong may have felt a spirit of frustration as well as distressed since he slew think that Mr Bakr has been rude to him for avoiding the topic he wa nted to talk round it. Mr Bakr may have not probably even noticed Mr Amstrongs troubles otherwaise he could have done something change it during their conversation. up to now Mr Bakr could also feel upset for Mr Amstrongs insistence on the distribution subject. So from a small thing could become a big misunderstanding and depending on the context this could be a very grave problem.Maite Molina Sabate MIBTM INTERCULTURAL MANAGEMENT &038 morality ACTIV-1 3) What would be helpful to avoid misunderstandings? Why is Mr. Amstrong unsuccessful trying to take away the conversation where he wanted? This may be due to that Amstrongs and Bakrs cultural dimensions were exclusively opposite to each others and neither of them tried to understand each others different cultures and respect that it is necessary to adapt oneself to others at some stage and show respect. And this should have been done by both parts. In real life this is not happening as often as it should.Most slips are resolved by one of the characters taking the lead and the other respecting the culture difference and filling the porta as better as possible showing respect. But before introducing ourselves in another culture context either by a acquireing, a business tour or any sort of discourse with someone from abroad we should need be more conscious about the possible cultural differences and gain vigor a little bit about customs and facts from that other culture in order to understand better the person who we will glide by with and the communication we will be holding.DIALOGUE 2 1) Which cultural differences cause the misunderstanding or confusion? Which cultural dimensions can help us understand the situation? I dont see any confusion or misunderstanding in this second dialogue but an understanding. However if a subliminal confusion or misunderstanding is flowing it mightiness be for the situation itself. Carolinas priority is her daughters infirmity and so taking her at the doctors appoin tment whilst Alice is cerebration in setting up a time to hold a run into.Fortunately this meeting can be reschuled so at that places not a big problem on this situation. Cultural dimensions that could bring this situation would be from Carolina polycronic (her sense of times and priorities can be diverse from anglos Alice), particularistic (decisions can be made by subjective decisions like in this case), a little bit egalitarian (in this case theres no hierarchical since the meeting will be go for everybody due to Carolinas personal reasons and this brings us to the individualist concept as well.For Alice could be as follows Hierarchical, collectivist (she moves the meetings day to meet Carolinaschedule) and harmony oriented since she is willing to adapt her and the fellow colleagues to Carolinas needs. 2) How do you think that the people involved feel in regards to his / her partner? How would they interpret the other partys answers? I believe that in this situation Alice may feel frustrated since she cannot help but moving the meeting to help Carolinaschedule. Very understandable and comprehensive by her side but leaving business hierarchy and control aside.If every employee would ask for a change that would be needed and finding a date for a single meeting could be a nightmare every time that the question would arise. So some organization should be on pick up or companys policy to try to organize this gap at Maite Molina Sabate MIBTM INTERCULTURAL MANAGEMENT &038 ETHICS ACTIV-1 the same time as bread and butter employees that need some sort of help with personal and professional lifes. Carolina can feel very relieved to have Alices acceptance and backing for the situation and very valuable for the company since not just understand the situation but change the date so she can assist. ) What would be helpful to avoid misunderstandings? In this case a good communication and having an internal policy to follow that would organize this and support eithe r the employees as well as managers. Good communication is important because Alice could knew about Carolinas problem earlier and reschedule the meeting beforehand and not just the day before. Carolina should know that a company needs an organization a hierarchegy so if she needs some time off that should be correct and everybody that should need to be informed beforehand. Maite Molina Sabate MIBTM