august 25th

August 25th

A manager have power inside the organization, but they can use that power in a succeful way or they can destroy the organization. Sometimes they can be seen as heroes inside the organization, they are heroes if they are wise and for many people they are never wrong, they can also be seen as immortals that can’t be touch inside the organization, there is also a sexy manager (for their money, status and success). A manager is in charge of controlling most of the movements inside the organization including permissions, extensions. But nowadays these perceptions are changing because organizations are becoming molecular.
Reflection: what is a manager in the modern organization?
Today everything is moving so fast globalization and the interaction of cultures have change the way the world moves and develops. One step back means you’re lost, many opportunities are presented but at the same time a high level of competition causes difficulties and higher challenges that you must face in order to success. The manager of today must be open mind, open to changes and new ideas must accept easily other cultures and also have the capacity to adapt. A manager of today must be a leader in every single aspect; he must represent the whole organization and have the capacity to confront all problems in the best way, not only for his own good, but for all members of the organization. A manager of today is not afraid of risks or challenges.
Presentations
1. Brazil:

At the brazil´s presentation they present the country characteristics and then they continue with the characteristics of a manager that where similar to the ones we saw at class. Then they explain the four more talk in management styles books: democratic, autocratic, and consultative and laissez faire. And then about the three management styles: participatory, team work, directing style. Then they talk about organizational culture and it different definition and characteristics especially at Brazil. And finally they gave us the tips and behaviors we must take into account when negotiating with a Brazilian. Some interesting tips where:
• The legal rules governing business in Brazil are basically laid down in federal legislation.
• However, the Constitution allows the Federal Government, the States and the Federal District to currently legislate on certain matters related to business activities.
• The Brazilian legal tender is the Real. Foreign investors must translate their foreign currency into Brazilian currency
• Brazilians find the habit of itemizing a bill for each to pay the exact amount petty
• Handshakes are often prolonged and it may be accompanied by a hug.
• Brazilian refers to business colleagues by their first names.
• Brazilians stand very close while speaking and do not apologize for bumping or brushing against another person.
• While speaking, Brazilians maintain steady eye contact.
• Brazilians are recognized as "poly-chronics" because they are described as late arrivers, allowed greater flexibility in defining early and late.

After the presentation of Brazil they present Chile about the change and organizations in that country they talk about the characteristics of a manager and then about the types of change, principles and importance, the approach and advantages or disadvantages of what it brings. They continue talking about organizational culture of Chile and as brazils presentation was really complete they include everything about a Chilean company a Chilean worker and excellent tips and characteristics we must take into account when doing business with Chileans

Bibliography: Brazil and Chile’s power point presentation

BRAZIL: PICTURE AVAILABLE IN:http://edicion4.com.ar/e4blog/?p=590

MANAGER: PICTURE AVAILABLE:http://www.fairsoft.com/id2.html

CHILE: PICT AVAILABLE IN: http://www.theclinic.cl/2010/03/03/%C2%BFcomo-ayudar-a-chile/