第04章-全球环境下的管理.pptVIP

* Although Hofstede’s work has provided the basic framework for differentiating among national cultures, the data are nearly 30 years old. Another more recent research program called Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE) is an ongoing cross-cultural investigation of leadership and national culture. Using data from more than 18,000 managers in 62 countries, the GLOBE research team (led by Robert House) has identified nine dimensions on which national cultures differ * * The GLOBE studies confirm that Hofstede’s dimensions are still valid, and extend his research rather than replace it. GLOBE’s added dimensions provide an expanded and updated measure of countries’ cultural differences. It’s likely that cross-cultural studies of human behavior and organizational practices will increasingly use the GLOBE dimensions to assess differences between countries. * * * * Parochialism is viewing the world solely through your own eyes and perspectives and not recognizing that others have different ways of living and working. An ethnocentric attitude is the parochial belief that the best work approaches and practices are those of the home country. A polycentric attitude is the view that the managers in the host country know the best work approaches and practices for running their business. A geocentric attitude is a world-oriented view that focuses on using the best approaches and people from around the globe. * The European Union consists of 28 democratic countries with eight countries having applied for membership. Seventeen countries have adopted the euro and all new member countries must adopt it. NAFTA continues to help Canada, Mexico, and the United States strengthen their global economic power. The U.S.-CAFTA alliance is still trying to get off the ground as is the proposed FTAA. Because of the delays for CAFTA and FTAA, Mercosur (Southern Common Market) will likely take on new importance. ASEAN is a trading alliance of 10 Southeast Asian na