Writing Homework Help

Before answering, watch a 4 min Youtube video :

1. Watch a 4 min video first and discuss a disparity between Western and East Asian employees’ business culture such as willingness to involve the boss (direct supervisor and higher boss) when conflict arises. Explain these differences in terms of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions of Low/High Power Distance and Individualism/Collectivism.

2. How does Jeff’s approach to the rattling bicycles illustrate an understanding of direct vs. indirect confrontation of conflict? If you were Jeff, would you do it differently?

3. What are some positive outcomes of exhibiting cultural sensitivity in a cross-cultural business relationship? Potential negative outcomes related to insensitivity?

4. Look at the most voted first appearing comment by “Emmanuel Goffi” for this Youtube video. What do you think about this comment? The comment includes “Separating the West and the East is a huge cultural mistake. These two imaginary parts of the world are not culturally homogeneous at all. For instance, Canada which is supposedly in the West, do not practice direct confrontation. Most Canadians avoid conflict.”