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 · 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 to work · often accept innovation and change Managers from this country · older managers hold technical degrees rather than business qualification · work 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
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