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Managing Cross-Cultural Issues in Barbados

The presentation addresses cross-cultural issues faced by GNS Barbados, highlighting cultural conflict, workplace tensions, and low staff morale. It utilizes Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Theory, leadership theories, and emotional intelligence to diagnose problems and offers recommendations such as cross-cultural training, executive coaching, and role adjustments. The team emphasizes the importance of critical thinking, teamwork, and effective communication in overcoming these challenges.

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118 views9 pages

Managing Cross-Cultural Issues in Barbados

The presentation addresses cross-cultural issues faced by GNS Barbados, highlighting cultural conflict, workplace tensions, and low staff morale. It utilizes Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Theory, leadership theories, and emotional intelligence to diagnose problems and offers recommendations such as cross-cultural training, executive coaching, and role adjustments. The team emphasizes the importance of critical thinking, teamwork, and effective communication in overcoming these challenges.

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ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOR

GROUP PRESENTATION

TIME FOR A CHANGE:


MANAGING CROSS-CULTURAL
ISSUES IN BARBADOS
ISHMITA VAISH ARYAN SOLANKI RAGHAV SHARMA
K2459780 K2459751 K2459731

SAAMARTHYE PRATAP
DEVIKA SHARMA ARADHYA VISHWAKARMA
SINGH
K2459732 K2460385
K2459740
KEY ISSUES IN GNS BARBADOS

CULTURAL WORKPLACE LOW STAFF


CONFLICT TENSIONS MORALE

EXTERNAL
LEADERSHIP
RELATIONSHIP
CHALLENGES
STRAIN
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
DIAGNOSIS
[Link] DIMENSIONS THEORY (HOFSTEDE)
KOMO’S HIERARCHICAL MINDSET VS. BARBADOS’ COLLABORATIVE
WORK ENVIRONMENT.

[Link] THEORIES
TRANSACTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP

[Link] INTELLIGENCE (GOLEMAN)


LACK OF ADAPTABILITY AND EMPATHY IN KOMO’S LEADERSHIP STYLE
LED TO RESISTANCE.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GNS TO
OVERCOME THESE ISSUES

CROSS-CULTURAL EXECUTIVE MEDIATION &


TRAINING COACHING CONFLICT
RESOLUTION

HELP KOMO IMPROVE KOMO’S


UNDERSTAND FLEXIBILITY, ADDRESS TENSIONS
CARIBBEAN WORK COMMUNICATION, AND BETWEEN KOMO AND
CULTURE & EMOTIONAL STAFF, ESPECIALLY
EXPECTATIONS. INTELLIGENCE. SONIA
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GNS TO
OVERCOME THESE ISSUES

ROLE ADJUSTMENT PERFORMANCE TRANSFER AS A

MONITORING LAST RESORT


SHIFT KOMO’S
FOCUS TO IF NO PROGRESS,
SET GOALS FOR
ADMINISTRATION REASSIGN KOMO TO A
KOMO’S IMPROVEMENT
WHILE A CARIBBEAN- ROLE THAT BETTER
WITH REGULAR
NATIVE HANDLES SUITS HIS
FEEDBACK.
EXTERNAL LEADERSHIP STYLE.
PARTNERSHIPS.
ACADEMIC AND EMPLOYABILITY
SKILLS DEVELOPED

1. CRITICAL THINKING
2. TEAM COLLABORATION
3. PROBLEM-SOLVING
4. RESEARCH & APPLICATION
5. COMMUNICATION
GROUP TEAM WORKING
REFELECTION
SKILLS GAINED KEY TAKEAWAYS CHALLENGES & HOW WE WORKED
1. CRITICAL 1. STRONG FIXES 1. TACKLED CROSS-
THINKING – LEADERSHIP & CULTURAL ISSUES
1. DIFFERENT VIEWS.
APPLIED CLEAR IN BARBADOS
2. HEAVY WORKLOAD.
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNICATION TOGETHER.
3. COMMUNICATION
CULTURE THEORIES. MATTER. 2. SPLIT ROLES
GAPS.
2. PROBLEM-SOLVING. 2. BEING FLEXIBLE SMARTLY FOR

3. TEAMWORK & HELPS IN DIVERSE SMOOTH RESEARCH

ADAPTABILITY. TEAMS. & PRESENTATION.


3. GOOD TIME
MANAGEMENT
KEEPS THINGS
STRESS-FREE.
REFERENCES

Bass, B.M. (1990) ‘From transactional to transformational leadership:


Learning to share the vision’, Organizational Dynamics.

Goleman, D. (1995) Emotional intelligence: Why it can matter more


than IQ. New York: Bantam Books.

Hofstede, G. (1980) Culture’s consequences: International differences


in work-related values. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage.
THANK YOU

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