Course: Culture & Organizations
Week 2 Discussion Forum
Go to the Web sites https://www.nationmaster.com/ and https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/ and select two different nations. You may also use library resources and the web to compare and contrast the impact of culture on negotiations in those nations. What is the greatest impact of culture on management of the global organization? Bring in academic research from the KU online library to justify your stance. Your initial posting on the topic should be posted by Wednesday with two more postings Thursday through Sunday taking the learning on the topic of Managing Organizational Culture deeper. Each posting is weighted equally on this assignment.
In your Subsequent Posts, respond thoughtfully to the posts of at least two other students.
Back up all opinions with the readings and outside research in academic journals at the KU online library.
- 250 word minimum for initial post
- Include at least two references
- Respond to two learner’s initial post.
KU online library: https://keiseruniversity.libguides.com/home/home?preview=afb5d66ab3b853fa361847ea7dfda322
Reference requirements:
2020-2023 (Peer Review)
APA format
Student reply 1:
An organization’s decision-making processes, operational procedures, and personnel behavior are all influenced by its culture. The simplest straightforward definition is “The way we do things around here to succeed.” The shared beliefs, conventions, symbols, values, and attitudes that permeate every aspect of the organization are included in this concept in a less obvious manner. These persistent patterns support the organization’s stability, which is a crucial advantage. However, a strong culture can also put up obstacles in the way of achieving the outcomes required to stay competitive. Culture has sway. It has the power to either thwart or advance a project’s or organization’s agenda.
The values and beliefs of the base organization’s culture might limit and impede project leaders who are not culturally aware. They may struggle to comprehend and accommodateacross the organization, there are many standards and behaviors. In contrast, wise project managers are deeply rooted in their own cultures. They are more effective, flexible, adaptable, and capable of connecting with people from different cultural backgrounds. This essay examines organizational culture, including what it is not and how it affects behavior. Our goal is to aid project leaders in better comprehending organizational culture, its underlying mechanisms, how it arises, the traits of the primary culture types, and how to recognize, modify, and adapt their own behavior when working with other cultures. Project managers can use this information to work more efficiently and produce the intended outcomes. Additionally, it covers strategies to describe culture, characteristics ofthe “Core” culture and the vital connection between leadership behaviors, strategy, and culture. This theoretically-based work presents some recommendations that can assist project leaders in better understanding their own and other cultures and contributes to the success of projects. It is both descriptive and prescriptive.
Afghanistan
greatest opium producer in the world; poppy cultivation climbed by 57% from 2011 to 2012, going from 115,000 hectares to 180,000 hectares. Afghanistan is also struggling to deal with a growing domestic opiate addiction problem; the Taliban and other anti-government groups participate in and profit from the opiate trade, which is a major source of income for the Taliban inside Afghanistan; widespread corruption and instability impede counterdrug efforts; the majority of the heroin consumed in Europe and Eurasia is derived from Afghan opium; Afghanistan is also vulnerable to drug money laundering through informal financial networks.
Israel
Israel continues to build a “seam line” separation barrier along portions of the Green Line and within the West Bank. Israel announced its intention to remove Israeli settlers and withdraw from the Gaza Strip and four settlements in the northern West Bank in 2005. The West Bank and Gaza Strip are currently subject to the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement; their permanent status will be determined through further negotiation. The Shab’a Farms region of the Golan Heights is claimed by Lebanon. Since 1948, about 350 peacekeepers from the UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), based in Jerusalem, have been monitoring ceasefires, overseeing armistice agreements, preventing isolated incidents from escalating, and assisting other UN personnel in the region. The Golan Heights are currently under Israeli occupation.
Since Israel’s independence in 1948, Afghanistan has never recognized it, and the two nations have never had formal diplomatic relations. The only Jew still supposed to be present in Afghanistan was Zablon Simintov, who resided in Kabul and oversaw the country’s sole synagogue.
A total of 28 UN members do not recognize Israel. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has 10 non-Arab members, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brunei, Indonesia, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen. The Arab League has 15 members.
There is a significant impact of cultural variables on business. Based on their values and priorities, cultures have an impact on how people should be managed. Additionally, it affects the marketing, sales, and distribution functional domains.
It may have an impact on how a business analyzes and chooses to enter a new market. Do they favor a partner over a friend (a tendency toward uncertainty avoidance) so they won’t have to worry about customs or political ties in the area? Or are they prepared to create a fully owned subsidiary in order to recover the finest financial prospects?
When working with someone from a foreign culture, you can discover that their management, communication, and business techniques differ from your own. knowing the culture of the individuals you are interacting with are dealing is crucial to effective business relationships and achieving company goals. You’ll need to comprehend, for instance. How people interact with one another; how culture affects how individuals view time and deadlines; how likely they are to question or point out issues; how they react to management and authority; how they interpret verbal and nonverbal cues; and how they make judgments.You must set aside preconceived beliefs and make an effort to understand your counterpart’s culture in order to conduct business with people from different cultures. Learning to judge others without using your own set of values is frequently the biggest struggle. It’s crucial to keep in mind that there are only several approaches to dealing with other people; there is no right or wrong way. concepts such as
Time and ethics are seen differently in other cultures, thus a savvy businessperson will try to comprehend the thinking behind those cultures’ conceptions.
Younger and smaller businesses can’t afford mistakes or delays, both of which can be caused by misconceptions and poor communication across cultural boundaries. These errors frequently have an effect on the bottom line.
Shahid, S. E., & Ashfaq, A. (2021). Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Advertising in Pakistan: Changing Trends of Cultural Values Manifested in Television Commercials. Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, 58(2), 270. https://0624a562z-mp03-y-https-www-proquest-com.prx-keiser.lirn.net/scholarly-journals/coca-cola-pepsico-advertising-pakistan-changing/docview/2547522043/se-2
Ahmad, A. O., Fam, S., Wahjono, S. I., & Nusa, F. N. M. (2023). TQM practices and ERP system to enhance the UAE DP world innovative work behavior through innovation culture: A review: Acces la Success. Calitatea, 24(194), 9-17. https://0624a562z-mp03-y-https-doi-org.prx-keiser.lirn.net/10.47750/QAS/24.194.02
Student reply 2:
Organizational culture can influence management actions, decisions, and opinions. Businesses have a certain way to operate, that applies its culture (Alina & Cerasela, 2018). When it comes to global organizations, culture can be challenging. Culture changes from one country, industry and organization to another. Communication is the biggest impact of culture on management of a global organization. Being global, management needs to be able to understand and know how to communicate with different cultures. Good management of a global organization also knows different methods of how to handle any cultural differences. When it comes to understanding the notions and handling cultural differences, it can be challenging for management (Juneja, 2022).
The two countries I chose to compare cultural differences is the U.S. and China. There are many differences between these two countries, some include social structure, self, and morals. When it comes to the social structure of China, it is formal and hierarchical, where in the U.S. it is more informal. In the U.S., there are very few lines that are not allowed to be crossed, socially (Graf, 2019). This can cause issues with business relationships if the visiting culture is unaware. China is also a communist country, where the government controls the population, media, etc. China’s society put high value on the morals in their country. The U.S. culture is more relaxed with their morals. China has a collectivist culture where they prioritize team work, family, and group goals before individual needs (Meaney, 2018). The U.S. has an individualism culture. When it comes to negotiating between China and the U.S., there can be some challenges. Communication is one of the most challenging. For example, eye contact in China is considered inappropiate and disrespect, where in the U.S., eye contact is used daily in negotiations. The communication style is also very different. In China, it is more indirect and in the U.S. it is very direct.
References
Alina & Cerasela (2018). Organizational Culture Impact on Strategic Management. Retrieved from https://www.stec.univ-ovidius.ro/html/anale/RO/wp-content/uploads/
Bucher (2015). Diversity consciousness: Opening our minds to people, cultures, and opportunities. Pearson.
Graf (2019). 13 Major Cultural Differences Between China and The United States. Retrieved from https://owlcation.com/social-sciences/10-Major-Cultural-Differences—China-and-the-United-States
Juneja (2022). Culture and Global Business. Retrieved from https://www.managementstudyguide.com/culture-and-global-business.htm
Meaney (2018). The U.S.-China Relationship: A Clash of Cultures. Retrieved from https://blogs.shu.edu/journalofdiplomacy/2018/06/the-u-s-china-relationship-a-clash-of-cultures/
