Airbus
A key attributed to much of Airbus’s success has been it’s employment of over 55,000 employees from over 80 different nations. This has however caused some issues within the organization also, as was the case in this case study. This particular case highlights the problems that arose within Airbus during the construction of it’s line of A380 Aircrafts where Airbus lost 2 Billion euros.
Cross-cultural differences between French and German workers created an atmosphere of dis-trust amongst workers that can be relayed back to decisions made within management that could have potentially been avoided. I will outline some of these issues …
Individual Factors
With the discovery of issues with the wiring system became apparent, the French put the blame on the Germans for not having the proper systems in place in Hamburg prior to being sent to Toulouse.
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/8f238d88-5297-11dd-9ba7-000077b07658.html#axzz2XXu4YhEe
http://bishalbhattarai.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-theories-of-culture-help-us-to.html
http://www.ukessays.com/essays/cultural-studies/airbus-case-study.php
http://www.abahe.co.uk/business-administration/Organizational-Behavior.pdf
One of the most obvious issues within the Toulouse plant is the conflict between French and German workers due to their home country cultural differences. Each group has their own ways of doing things that differs from their partners in the plant. When the German workers were brought to Toulouse and integrated with the French, they brought with them the German way of thinking, living, and working. The normal day to day processes that the French were used to had change. In addition to the Germans bringing with them their country culture, they also carried with them individual traits. “When individuals enter an organization, they are a bit like cars. Each is different. Some are low mileage…others are ‘well worn,’ and having been driven through rough roads. This Metaphor indicates
Cross-cultural differences between French and German workers created an atmosphere of dis-trust amongst workers that can be relayed back to decisions made within management that could have potentially been avoided. I will outline some of these issues …
Individual Factors
With the discovery of issues with the wiring system became apparent, the French put the blame on the Germans for not having the proper systems in place in Hamburg prior to being sent to Toulouse.
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/8f238d88-5297-11dd-9ba7-000077b07658.html#axzz2XXu4YhEe
http://bishalbhattarai.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-theories-of-culture-help-us-to.html
http://www.ukessays.com/essays/cultural-studies/airbus-case-study.php
http://www.abahe.co.uk/business-administration/Organizational-Behavior.pdf
One of the most obvious issues within the Toulouse plant is the conflict between French and German workers due to their home country cultural differences. Each group has their own ways of doing things that differs from their partners in the plant. When the German workers were brought to Toulouse and integrated with the French, they brought with them the German way of thinking, living, and working. The normal day to day processes that the French were used to had change. In addition to the Germans bringing with them their country culture, they also carried with them individual traits. “When individuals enter an organization, they are a bit like cars. Each is different. Some are low mileage…others are ‘well worn,’ and having been driven through rough roads. This Metaphor indicates