" This is the first thing that a manager must remember: he/she must leave ethnocentric thoughts behind and remember that each culture has something to offer to the equation.
This necessitates that managers must be well-educated on the culture with which they will be working. They need to know how to communicate with them, their working behaviors and their personal characteristics. This is the only way that a workforce will be productive and support an organization. When looking at a school for an MBA or what courses/training are needed after graduation, potential and current managers should be seeing what the schools offer in terms of global...
The days of the United States being the universal leader and everyone following are gone. Now it is imperative that management understand other cultures. In addition, these managers must look at their own ethical standards, because they will be judged on these when they begin to work with others both in the United States and other countries. Are these personal values what is essential for state-of-the-art businesses?
References
Venkat, Archana. A global manager needs global exposure. New Manager. Website retrieved January 11, 2007. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/manager/2006/09/25/stories/2006092500031000.htm
