blog presentations!!!

at this classs we talk about a very interesting topic, that can make us think how is oir position andi f we are thinking ina good or bad way.

Motivation is like the sense of life, is the motor of every action you make and every goal you want to achieve, you have to find a way to motivate your self but also a way to motivate others.

Within a company motivation is a key factor for succes, the motivation of the emloyeers is a way to give them reason to work properly for the company. Increasing the salary, a stretch relation where you recognized and name your employees and treat them with respect.

Argentina had been a country with a great influence from European country, so their actions are really similar, their motivations consists on a well presentation and well performace and attitude, in order for the negotiation have succes. Fashion and prsence is important for them, anf they are really sensible so if you dont study well their culture or protocol they would be ofended with you.

In this session of the class we also talk about organizacional learning, about how people within an organization or a company are raised. And they exponed russia

And for example in the case of rusia there is no existente at all of this organizacional learning and they dont have fath on it. Thats why making businees with a Russian company or organization is really complicates and there is not an Orly way that you Could follow in order to achieve succes in your negotiation and everyone manages different points of iew and ideas that are really difficult to predict. But for example as in every culture there are different characteristics depending on the Group of people . for example the old ones relieve that the mean justify the end which is contradictory to the youngers toughts which are more free but still dont have a defined or clear personality. But even though its difficukt to established a fresh relationship with a Russian, for them relationship are a priority befote doing Business. And you must follow a guide or the protocol and always participate and act Turing the meeting because if not youll not be taken seriously

The tirad presentation was about Vietnam’s work and ethics, and how this country is not pretty much ethical. Their have low sense of sensitivity and compasión and humidy for othersthe Rights of the workers are really poor with just Basic needs, minimun wage and less Rights than any other Yorker, they just have general Rights. The governement almost ignores the Yorker and doesnt care about them. So their quality of life and social conditions are really low. Basic needs as Elath are not well covered. The Orly thing that the government cares about is that the Yorker erans $1.6 a day that would cover ther Basic needs for them and their family. Which means that life conditions are really bad, and in almost everycases children has to work to help their family survive.

But talking about the culture’s protocols are really different from us and for example are not to stare at people while talking is  necessary to show respect, the more frigid you are is better, you have to be un expresive, becase if you move a lot they ll take it as violation of space which is a big offense.

And at last but not least the presentation of USA was presented, they focused on teamwork in the USA. And características as open mind, developed country and what they represent in the World makes USA an important country for s to focus on its cultures, economy or trade.

As they are really open minded, teamworks are really commited, they accept each other ideas easily than in other country, they are no really aware to risk and they all give the best and are full comitted with the team in order to create or aachieve a great job.

We must be really focused on USA market, so its really important to know which is the better way of making Business with them and how to achieve succes and efficiency in a negotiation

 bibliography:

• http://www.reikiinfinito.com/Blog/?attachment_id=778
• http://www.younghrmanager.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/globalization-of-HR.jpg
• http://www.acus.org/files/images/russia-flag.jpg
• http://lialdia.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/vietnam.jpg
• http://www.trotamillas.es/files/2010/09/argentina.jpg

documentary

DOCUMENTARY

The North Korea documentary shows us a reality that changes completely our perception of North Korea in which we analized and differentiated from South Korea. And North Korea was over the top in development, ideologies, life style etc. But the Documentary shows us a complete different point of the life conditions these people have to phase.

The idea of a manager as a hero or a real leader is extremely respected, they have about 35.00 statues and pictures of him everywhere they go, he is like a God, they implore him.

Technology is not really accepted in the country, the governement must control every TV channel, their main objetive is to show how to recognized, love and respect their leader, and also remember him and think of him as a hero. The cell phones and the internet are also prohibited; they have no intentions to connect with the rest of the world. They don’t care about international relations, they are not interest in globalization the more they are apart from the world the better they are. There are only two flights to Russia and 2 for Peking once a week.

The governement controls everything. They have no voice, no identity, and no expression as individuals; they just act and live in a group, as a country. The government control all aspects including their behaves, and in case they don’t follow the way it should be, they said they would be sent to a reeducation schools, that where like hell for them.

Inequity is absolutely strong, wealth and poverty are two extremes, there is not like a middle classs, the people that are related with the government are very rich and their laws are different from the poor. For example ther is not permission to use cars they can only use bycicles, but the rich ones can use cars.

Militarization is extremely important, is almost a symbol for them. Everything everywhere all around the country is militarized, they said they must be aware and prepared for an attack. They think that American and South Koreas`s army would attack them.

For a tourist there are also many restrictions. If you want to go to North Korea you just can be there for 11 days, and in those days you must forget the technology, there are no cellphones allowed or internet use. If you need to send an e mail, they check it before you send it. And all your truip youre followed and guided by a guide from part of the government. But for American the condition is that they can only be in the country for 3-4 days. These reassures their feeling of hate for the americans, in which not only the government but also the citizen hate them thinking that americans were terrorist to say it in some way, because the shoe the pictures of americans torturing people, in the most cruel way.

Health is an issue that is really complicated and serious, during pregnancy moms are not able to have a balance diet, and this creates a negative effect on the baby that borns with nutrition problems. This problem is a whole cycle that has its begginings on the bad paid, and the governments’ inneficiency, and lack of food. This also creates a black market of selling food. 

JAPAN (EMOTIONS IN THE WORKING PLACE)

·         BASIC MANUFACTURE TRADING ECONOMY

·         KEY FACTOR. WORKING FORCE, BASED ON RSPECT AND BOND WITH THE COMPANY

·         THE EMPLOYEES AMOTIONS ARE ALSO IMPORTANT, THERE S A PROGRAM WHERE EMPLOYEES LEARN HOW TO AFFRONT LIFE PROBLEMS AND HAVE THE ABILITY AND CAPACITY TO LEAVE PERSONAL PROBLEMS ASSIDE FORM WORK.

·         THE MANAGER IS A FATHER; HE MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO TEACH IN THE BEST WAY, HE MUST BE HONEST AND RESPECT EVERYONE.

·         RELIGION IS BASIC FOR JAPANESSE CULTURE

·         TIPS FOR A GOOD NEGOTIATION

-       TIME IS BASIC IN A NEGOTIATION. THEY ARE VERY CONSERVATIVE AND THIS MUST BE RESPECT. AND IS ALSO AN ACT OF COMPROMISE AND RESPECT.

-       DRESS PROPERLY FOR THE OCATION AND A LITTLE PRESENT COULD BE A PUSH UP.

pictures available at:

http://blog.kir.com/archives/2007/12/the_continuing.asp: North Korea`s map

http://neoavatara.com/blog/?page_id=3345: North Korea`s army

http://adsent-efni.lhi.is/tag/art-education/ : Japan`s flag

http://www.uni.edu/becker/japanese.html :  japan´s picture

8 SEPT

Immigrants; hostile reception is a concept that abroad four issues:
The 4 issues are
• social invisibility,
• political-economical
• legal abandonment
• Discrimination.
Ever since the world starts discovering and interacting for good or for bad the different cultures immigrants have exist for different reasons. And they have to face some facts and issues that affect them. Discrimination is one of the main issues they must face when entering a new territory they might have many disadvantages for being new and the social status, nationality are not yet defined and also the adaptation to this new culture and life style they have to take.
After having the discussion and sharing different points of view we saw 2 concepts:
Informal organizations: are illegal organizations that actually look for legal aspects;
Informality: operates in illegality but not with antisocial objectives (it has in mind legal goals). Some characteristics are that they don’t use complex technologies, not established work division, not legally constituted, many work relationships at the same time.

• high or low entry or exit barriers

• need for seasonability

• no control from the government

• no reinvestment

Other concepts that are are related to the above are informal workers that are very common today, and all this concepts can be turned into a social problem

Cultural Differences between South and North Korea

After an overwhelming war, Korea must stop being one piece and had to divide into South and North Korea;

Their capabilities, resources and opportunities are almost the same, but after this division this similarities had disappeared crating a difference between each other in which one part deals with high level of poverty and the other one is stable and developed. Their political views are opposite between one and another, North Korea is a communist country while South Korea is democratic. North Korea had trouble with their leader; they were stocked without evolution or development, with lower opportunities, due to the governmental limited control, and the consequences that a communism brought, and a wrong manage and control which lead north Koreas in the worst conditions that’s why many people in search of opportunities and a better life moved to North Korea.

There are many similarities between North and South Korea, they have the same roots, history many common traditions. But the political views separate them almost into two different poles, not only the internal aspects and lifestyle buut also the position in the world. North Korea has greater and notaries potential over South Korea.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.

SOCIAL PROBLEMS: PICTURE AVAILABLE IN: http://www.plastic-music.co.uk/product_info.asp?pid=31753&sid=437583333
NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA: http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/55a/366.html

sept 1

CHINA..

The presentation of China was amazing what I love the most was when Chen went to our class, that was wonderful to know and understand the Chinese culture really closer and seeing a Chinese in Colombia is weird for my so it was great, the really big differences in both countries, he also gave us good tips to take into account not only making business but also cultural characteristics that are important to know.
Then they presented China And they really clarify and reconfirm my vision of China, it is an economic monster is a thread to all countries and is really a potency .they talk about education, demographics, religion, economy and main characteristics of China as a country. Then they talk about management and I found really interesting. “In China, management style tends towards the directive, with the senior manager giving instructions to their direct reports who in turn pass on the instructions down the line. It is not expected that subordinates will question the decisions of superiors - that would be to show disrespect and be the direct cause of loss of face (mianzi) for all concerned.” And finally they talk about the merging process in China that was what the presentation was really about they said Mergers and acquisitions in China offer some strategic benefits to the foreign investors, as well as the domestic investors. “One of the principal goals of the mergers and acquisitions in China is to gain knowledge and market share in the Chinese market.” And all the types, difficulties, and how Chinese manage this topic. At the end they gave us interesting tips to take into account when negotiation or just vacationing at china
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Immigrants were the topic that we discussed last class, for me is one of the most interest topics to investigate and I found it really interesting since their history to nowadays. On June I went to New York and I had the opportunity to visit Ellis Island that was immigrants first stop in America, I learned a lot and after checking the topic at class I founded easily to understand what I saw there.
At think that at this point the concept of an immigrant must change, we are open and adapted to new ideas and cultures; we accept each other easily, so immigrants are not that complex as they used to be. I think that the restrictions must exist in order to protects the countries identity, traditions but we must recognized that we live in a globalized world and we must accept and integrate immigrants into our culture, and cooperate and work together for development and evolution. Immigrants are all over the world and someday I could be facing that same position, looking for more opportunities to open my world. And have the experience of living in another country, adapting to another culture that would also mean many personal changes for me.

bibliography: china merging proces (power point presentation)
ellis Island: picture available in http://www.laneros.com/showthread.php?t=175946
China. picture available in http://www.trotamillas.es/category/destinos/asia/china/