Case Study: Parameter Power Distance Affecting Collaboration
Activity 2.1.1
Table of Values (Scores of these 4 countries according to Hofstede’s cultural dimensions)
Parameter Power Distance Masculinity Long Term Orientation
UK 35 66 51
USA 40 62 26
Germany 35 66 83
Japan 54 95 88
Power Distance Affecting Collaboration
Parameter Power Distance (PD)
Low UK, USA, Germany
High Japan
LPD = Low Power Distance
HPD = High Power Distance
Organisations with LPD tend to have a flatter organisation structure that adopts a more democratic style of leadership that are flexible and adaptable to changes. (Griffin, n.d.). Organisations with HPD have a taller organisational structure that establishes a clear set of responsibilities for the employees. Bypassing the chain of command are thought to be disrespectful. …show more content…
This can be implemented through a dialogue session in which both parties can share their respective cultures. This also serves as an oppurtunity to know each other better.
The fourth stage includes identifying areas and that caused the relationship to turn sour. Both companies should then come up with solutions to deal with these issues. For example, the Koreans are suspicious that the Dutch are taking advantage of them by billing them high agency fees. The suspicion can be resolved by consulting the Dutch personally the reason behind the expensive fees. The Dutch, before signing the contract, should break down the pricing for the korean’s knowledge so as to avert such animosity from both parties.
The final stage deals with reviewing the learning process, capturing it, and making it available for future dealings. Reconciliation allows both parties of different cultures to retain the things that matters most to them, yet it also recognizes the needs of the other. (Browaeys & Price, …show more content…
Japanese are also long-term oriented, (Geert-Hostede, n.d.) so they are more willing to compromise in some situations for the purpose of attaining long-term benefits. In other words, they will try to achieve their objectives without creating disharmony in the process. This is supported by the fact that Japan have a ‘being’ and ‘doing’ culture as discussed during the earlier activity.
In the text, the japanese are willing to make adjustments in the contract by offering a higher price than originally quoted. Although it may appear that they are at the losing end of the contract, they might have gained a long term partnership with the british. Hence the justification why the japanese are accomodating when it comes to handling conflicts.
Activity 17.1.3
The sentence: “He was abruptly cut short by a few curt words from the Japanese lead negotiator,” described the moment when the Japanese did not display their emotions even though they are taken aback by the british’s outburst. Due to their neutralistic culture, they would abstain themselves from revealing their own thoughts and feelings by keeping a tight lid over them. (Richard Tan, 2015) In the text, the negotiation was interrupted by an ad-hoc consultation between the Japanese, which proves that they are calm and collected in handling the
Table of Values (Scores of these 4 countries according to Hofstede’s cultural dimensions)
Parameter Power Distance Masculinity Long Term Orientation
UK 35 66 51
USA 40 62 26
Germany 35 66 83
Japan 54 95 88
Power Distance Affecting Collaboration
Parameter Power Distance (PD)
Low UK, USA, Germany
High Japan
LPD = Low Power Distance
HPD = High Power Distance
Organisations with LPD tend to have a flatter organisation structure that adopts a more democratic style of leadership that are flexible and adaptable to changes. (Griffin, n.d.). Organisations with HPD have a taller organisational structure that establishes a clear set of responsibilities for the employees. Bypassing the chain of command are thought to be disrespectful. …show more content…
This can be implemented through a dialogue session in which both parties can share their respective cultures. This also serves as an oppurtunity to know each other better.
The fourth stage includes identifying areas and that caused the relationship to turn sour. Both companies should then come up with solutions to deal with these issues. For example, the Koreans are suspicious that the Dutch are taking advantage of them by billing them high agency fees. The suspicion can be resolved by consulting the Dutch personally the reason behind the expensive fees. The Dutch, before signing the contract, should break down the pricing for the korean’s knowledge so as to avert such animosity from both parties.
The final stage deals with reviewing the learning process, capturing it, and making it available for future dealings. Reconciliation allows both parties of different cultures to retain the things that matters most to them, yet it also recognizes the needs of the other. (Browaeys & Price, …show more content…
Japanese are also long-term oriented, (Geert-Hostede, n.d.) so they are more willing to compromise in some situations for the purpose of attaining long-term benefits. In other words, they will try to achieve their objectives without creating disharmony in the process. This is supported by the fact that Japan have a ‘being’ and ‘doing’ culture as discussed during the earlier activity.
In the text, the japanese are willing to make adjustments in the contract by offering a higher price than originally quoted. Although it may appear that they are at the losing end of the contract, they might have gained a long term partnership with the british. Hence the justification why the japanese are accomodating when it comes to handling conflicts.
Activity 17.1.3
The sentence: “He was abruptly cut short by a few curt words from the Japanese lead negotiator,” described the moment when the Japanese did not display their emotions even though they are taken aback by the british’s outburst. Due to their neutralistic culture, they would abstain themselves from revealing their own thoughts and feelings by keeping a tight lid over them. (Richard Tan, 2015) In the text, the negotiation was interrupted by an ad-hoc consultation between the Japanese, which proves that they are calm and collected in handling the