MGT503 GDB 2

Discussion Question:

Jack is a manager of an Australian multinational company – operating in Pakistan, too. He has been recently transferred to Pakistan as operations manager and has to fit in the Pakistani work culture. According to Geert Hofstede, national cultures – of various countries – differ on the following dimensions: individualism vs. collectivism, power distance, uncertainty avoidance and masculinity vs. femininity. The table below shows Jack's cultural values (according to Hofstede's findings) and the Pakistani employees' motivational needs (according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs). You are supposed to search Hofstede's results on Australian and Pakistani cultures on internet and/or books. And based on this information, compare and analyze both columns given in the table. Then write the implications of cultural differences (one suggestion EACH, refer to instructions for word limit) for Jack that what he should do, and how, to motivate Pakistani employees – by matching both columns.   S No Jack's cultural aspect (Australian) Employees Motivation Needs (Pakistani) Implication for Jack 1 Highly masculine society Self actualization need       2 Highly individualistic Need for belongingness       3 Unequal power distribution Self esteem       4 Merit-based reward system Physiological needs

Important Instructions:   1.     Provide one suggestion EACH, for all four parts 2.     Your discussion must be based on logical facts. 3.     Your comments on the topic should not exceed 100 words. 4.     The GDB will remain open for 3 working days. 5.     Do not copy or exchange your answer with other students.  Two identical / copied comments will be marked Zero (0) and may damage your grade in the course. 6.     Obnoxious or ignoble answer should be strictly avoided. 7.     Questions / queries related to the content of the GDB, which may be posted by the students on MDB or via e-mail, will not be replied till the due date of GDB is over.   Ø     For Detailed Instructions please see the GDB Announcement