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International Business StyleRead the portraits of managers in five different countries and decide which country each one corresponds to - Germany - Poland - Sweden - The United Kingdom - The United States Managers from this country • consider professional and technical skills to be very important. • have a strong sense of authority. • respect the different positions in the hierarchy of their companies. • clearly define how jobs should be done. • are very loyal to their companies and expect their subordinates to obey them. • are often older than in other countries. Managers from this country • consider social qualities to be as important as education. • encourage their employees to take an interest in their work. • pay close attention to the quality of working life. • do not use as much authority as in other countries. • appreciate low-level decision-making. • are often women. Managers from this country • generally attend business schools. • communicate easily and informally at work. • admire the qualities of a leader. • expect everyone to work hard. Individual performance .is measured and initiative is rewarded. • have competitive and aggressive attitudes to work. • often accept innovation and change. Managers from this country • receive a general education. • delegate authority. • take a practical approach to management. • have relatively formal relationships at work. • encourage their employees to work individually. • believe it is important to continue education and training at work. Managers from this country • have either gained their experience in state-owned enterprises or are competitive self-starters. • older managers hold technical degrees rather than business qualifications. • work very long hours and expect their subordinates to do so. • are extremely innovative, optimistic and determined. • are quick to invest in the development of new products, market techniques and methods of production and distribution. Date: 2015-01-29; view: 1473
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