by Kaethe | Feb 29, 2012 | Strategy
CREATING A STRATEGY – VISION & MISSION Below is a visualization of the strategy creation process. It starts with all participants of the creation process getting an aligned view on how the future will look like. As long as each individual has an own opinion,...
by Kaethe | Feb 24, 2012 | Cultural Dimensions, Intercultural Psychology
THE COMBINATION OF CULTURAL DIMENSIONS: UAI, PDI Collaboration is suggested by many management consultants as most favorable way of working for international undertakings. All of you, who have participated in such might have experienced that there are certain cultures...
by Kaethe | Feb 20, 2012 | Cultural Dimensions, Intercultural Psychology
STEREOTYPED BEHAVIOR CAUSED BY IVR AT WORK Indulgence versus restraint describes hedonistic behavior: how freely can people satisfy their basic needs and desires, how strict social norms are followed and gratification suppressed and regulated. Indulgence:...
by Kaethe | Feb 19, 2012 | Cultural Dimensions, Intercultural Psychology
STEREOTYPED BEHAVIOR CAUSED BY LTO AT WORK Long term orientation describes the virtue regardless of truth. It is reflected in thrift and perseverance versus respect for tradition, fulfilling social obligations, and protecting one’s ‘face’. Low...
by Kaethe | Feb 14, 2012 | Strategy
STEP-BY-STEP STRATEGIC PLANNING Yes, yes many ways have been described and also many lead to a successful strategy (many also don’t). But can’t harm repeating it. My explanations are based on the methodology of David Jobber. He calls it Marketing Plan. No...
