SundayJun 13 at 3:49pm
Manage Discussion EntryThe GLOBE project provides visualized data and guidance for cultural and leadership constructs across countries and cultures that inform understanding aboutintercultural communication, global leadership, cross-cultural leadership, and international business (GLOBE Project, n.d.). This project provides a comprehensive understanding of how cultural values are related to business practices and leadership and is a valuable educational resource to practitioners who need to design policies, programs, and interventions in a multi-cultural organizational environment. Although the GLOBE research is comprehensive and valuable, there are criticisms related to the research and include the concern that the GLOBE Project's work perpetuates national and cultural stereotypes, that the scales are very broad and therefore lack validity, and that there is a bias for effective leadership skills that does not consider the environmental effects of diversity between countries (Minkov & Blagoev, 2012).
In examining the country of China, they are shown to score highest in in-group collectivism. This indicates that duties and obligations will be considered important factors in behavior, that the distinction between in-groups and out-groups is high, and that relatedness with groups is valued (Grovewell, n.d.). China rated lowest in the area of power distance which indicates that the cultural values include the belief that power is linked to corruption and coercion, that information is readily available, and resources are available to almost everyone (Grovewell, n.d.). In comparison, China only aligns with the average GLOBE score in the area of humane orientation, which suggests that they are divergent from other countries in many ways that should be considered when interacting with business organizations and leaders in China.
In exploring China specifically, I learned that the GLOBE Project can be useful at disrupting biases about other cultures, despite the criticism that GLOBE produces biases. My bias would have ranked China quite differently on many of the leadership scales, so the opportunity to learn how China is ranked was educational and informative. I feel that this can be used to understand other cultures and eliminate biases in a productive way for a practitioner.
References:
GLOBE Project. (n.d.).https://globe.bus.sfu.ca/(Links to an external site.).
Grovewell, C. (n.d.) Worldwide Differences in business values and practices: Overview of GLOBE research findings. Grovewell LLC.
Minkov, M., & Blagoev, V. (2012). What do Project GLOBE's cultural dimensions reflect? An empirical perspective.Asia Pacific Business Review,18(1), 27–43. https://doi.org/10.1080/13602381.2010.496292
COLLAPSE SUBDISCUSSIONKathryn KellyYesterdayJun 16 at 2:08pm
Manage Discussion EntryHi Marcus,
Thanks for this clear table comparing the US score to the average GLOBE score. In my experiences, I was taken aback a little by the US Gender egalitarianism score. The US score is higher than the average GLOBE score, but the average GLOBE score on this measure is one of the lower GLOBE ratings. I don't know if I would say the US score on Gender Egalitarianism is high. It is in the middle of US culture ratings. But I admit I am biased on this subject.
Please feel free to offer a counter point of view.
Kathryn