CROSS CULTURAL MANAGEMENT

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

Part I

PURPOSE

The purpose of this assignment is to develop the learner’s ability to describe the organisational culture of a chosen organisation, identify any inherent problems and propose changes for improvement.

REQUIREMENT

Select an organisation which you are familiar with and describe the characteristics of its organisational culture. Identify any inherent problems in the organisational culture and propose some changes for improvement.

Prepare a report using the following guidelines:

a. Introduction on the chosen organisation

b. Description of the organisational culture in the chosen organisation

c. Identification of any inherent problems in the chosen organisational culture

d. Proposed changes for improvement in the organisational culture

e. Conclusion

[Total: 50 marks]

Part II

ONLINE CLASS PARTICIPATION (10%)

Discuss the following topic(s) in the forum and submit proof of your participation in the online discussions:

1. How does culture give an organisation a competitive advantage?

2. In your opinion, is professional culture more influential than national culture?

3. What training programmes can help managers to adjust their attitude and behaviour so that they can perform their international assignment successfully?

4. Based on your own observation, what is the common leadership style of Malaysian managers?

5. Differentiate between the characteristics of American, Japanese, Indian and Arab negotiators.

[Total: 10 marks]