...this case and the cultural dimensions explored in this chapter, discuss some of the way in which Australian and New Zealand are members of cultures very different from any other in Asia. Differences in the behavior of individuals and groups within an organisation in foreign subsidiaries can be a result of differences in societal or sociocultural variables of culture such as religion and language. These variables affect cultural dimensions. Which in turn affect an individual’s motivation and expectations in the work place. The predominant religion in Indonesia is Islam, while Australia is considered to be Mixed Christian and New Zealand Roman Catholic (Deresky 2014). Companies operating in Muslim countries or that have a large Muslim workforce are expected to make provisions for pray time and religious commitments such as Ramadan. In Australia and New Zealand Christianity employees typically have a number of day off during religious holidays, and the respect for people not wanting to work on Sundays (Deresky 2014). The official language in Indonesia is Bahasa Indonesia (Riza 2008), and in Australia and it is English (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2011) The GLOBE project investigates how cultural variables are related to organizational practices. GLOBE dimension scores of Australia and Indonesia are as follows. Assertiveness: Australia 4.28 Indonesia 3.86 Future orientation: Australia 4.09 Indonesia 3.86 Performance orientation: Australia 4.36 Indonesia 4.41 Humane orientation...
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...men, women and what comes in beetween through social development and “nurture” of cultural adoption. Money and Erhardt (1972) suggest that biological gender is what a person perceives or assumes to expose and reveal that “he” or “she” has the sexual status of being male or female. Gender is more than that. It has more complexity that represents way of thinking, ideas, styles, patterns, habits, and many other aspects beyond biological sex status. One notion argues that gender in an essence is natural, stable and something given by God, which means that gender cannot be changed. Most scholars would perceive such theory as Gender Classification by Nature. Other argue that gender is a result of modification and influence of the shape of social institution that constructs and develops its profile on an individual. Thus, gender is based on social-view perception instead of being given and determined biologically. Gender also is recongnised as being derived from Nurture (Nurture Theory). This essays attempts to discuss the application of the above mentioned theories and ideas related to the writer’s social environment and cultural background in Indonesia, where gender is considered as a term derived naturally from God and granted as it is through biological status. Due to globalization and influence of international culture in Asian countries, this notion of gender has changed. In Indonesia, the interpretation of gender has been developed through social constructivism. ...
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...Nike doing business in Indonesia Firm Profile Indonesia is a difficult entrant country environment for corporations to do business in which have constraints like: child labor, low wages, mandatory overtime, and education. Low wages are beneficial for Nike; on the same token the constraints like child labor, unfair work conditions, and mandatory overtime can harm the world renowned brands repetition. The media has painted negative picture of Nike, because productivity of shoes and other athletic apparel comes with the cost of unethical work conditions and labor practices. Arguments have been made that the effort of Nike outsourcing it’s manufacturing to factories in Indonesia, is the wrong choice. Furthermore, Nike has a social responsibility to maintain a satisfactory standard in the facilities where its products are manufactured. Condoning mandatory overtime is unethical. Importance should be placed on upholding the dignity of its workers. We will determine if doing business in Indonesia is a decision that Nike should maintain, due to the negative back lash that they receive in the United States from the Media. Along with indicating what is the best strategy should be applied for doing business in Indonesia. Operation The name Nike is the Greek goddess of victory (Ballinger, 1997) .Nike Corporation was originated by Phillip Knight an athlete from Beaverton Oregon. Knight in his beginning started importing shoes from Japan in efforts to compete with athletic companies...
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...menganggapnya diwariskan secara genetis. Ketika seseorang berusaha berkomunikasi dengan orang-orang yang berbada budaya dan menyesuaikan perbedaan-perbedaannya, membuktikan bahwa budaya itu dipelajari. Manajemen lintas budaya (cross-cultural management) yang sejati adalah bagaimana mengelola perbedaan cara pikir dan cara pandang yang beragam. Manajemen lintas budaya yang hanya mengelola tatanan fisik seperti apresiasi makanan, tradisi, dan bahasa tidak akan menghasilkan hasil optimal dari sebuah kelompok yang multi-kultur. Satu hal teramat penting yang perlu disadari para manajer dan siapapun yang berhadapan dengan keadaan lintas budaya adalah manajemen lintas budaya bukan berarti menyatukan cara pikir dan cara pandang. Dengan begitu justru kita menegasikan keunggulan keragaman budaya dan keragaman berpikir. Sesuai namanya, manajemen lintas budaya adalah mengelola keragaman ini. Ketika kita bekerja dengan orang Amerika dan Eropa, kita perlu paham cara berpikir mereka yang memang jauh lebih individualis daripada kita. Mereka juga memerlukan lebih banyak kepastian dalam bekerja (uncertainty avoidance) dan antara atasan dengan bawahan dianggap lebih setara (power distance) dibandingkan dengan budaya Asia. Seorang pakar cross cultural management bernama Geert Hofstede telah mencoba merangkum beragam budaya di dunia dalam beberapa dimensi seperti tersebut tadi. Tetapi perlu diingat dalam interaksi budaya, pemahaman mutual alias saling...
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...Cierra Miller 9-16-2014 MGT-446 Australia and New Zealand: Doing Business with Indonesia 1. Using this case and the cultural dimensions explored in this chapter, discuss some of the ways in which citizens of Australia and New Zealand are members of cultures very different from any other in Asia. There are many differences between New Zealand and Australia, and Asia. Even though New Zealand and Australia are neighbors to Asia they hold very different cultural values. For example, in the Indonesian culture, it’s important to build and maintain long-term relationships to be successful and to produce a profit. In contrast, New Zealand and Australia rely on shared expectation such as how first contacts are made, how deals are closed, and how time should be managed. Another major difference is how business situations are handled. For example, mid-level Indonesian managers may attempt to resolve an issue on their own instead of being the “bearer of bad news” to the boss because they feel that bringing bad news implicates the bearer. In contrast, a Western boss would want their employees to tell them any bad news that they should be informed of because issues that are left unresolved could lead to inefficiency and lose of profits. 2. In what respects is the Indonesian archipelago unique in Asia? Indonesia’s archipelago is unique to Asia in terms of extent and diversity. It has 17,000 islands which span around 3,200 miles eastward from Sabang in northern Sumatra to Merauke in...
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...Australia and New Zealand: Doing business with Indonesia Questions 1. Using this case and the cultural dimensions explored in this chapter, discuss some of the ways in which citizens of Australia and New Zealand are members of cultures very different from any other in Asia. Although Australia and New Zealand are very close and geographically a part of Asia they have many differences that separate them from most of Asia. For example in Indonesia it is a higher priority to develop a long-term relationship to produce a profit than it is in Australia or New Zealand. How first contacts are made, how deals are closed, and how time is managed are just a few of the differences between Australia, New Zealand, and the majority of Asia. By analyzing Hofstede’s four value dimensions of power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism, and masculinity we can understand just how different these two countries are from Asia. 2. In what respects is the Indonesian archipelago unique in Asia? Indonesia is unique in several ways. One example is that Indonesia is continues to open up its markets to world enterprise while the majority of Asia is pulling back. There is a great imbalance of social power in Indonesia and it is the world’s fourth most populous country. Indonesia has very strong nationalistic ties and feelings throughout the country. 3. What characteristics of Indonesian workplaces are referred to in this profile? Some characteristics include sensitivity to the employee...
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...CASE STUDY IIa Australia and New Zealand: Doing Business with Indonesia There are thousands of Australians, both individually and as members of organizations, who share trade and education with Indonesia as do New Zealanders. Yet, though geographically part of Asia, citizens of Australia and New Zealand are members of cultures very different from any other in Asia. As increasingly they seek to trade in Asia, so also do they need to learn to manage such differences; and doing business in Indonesia is a good example. Travelling time by air from Perth, Western Australia, to Indonesia is slightly less than four hours, yet the cultural distance is immeasurable. In January 2007, the Jakarta Post reported GDP growth had risen to over 5%. Consumer consumption drives the economy but exports are thriving, and therein lay opportunities for Australia and New Zealand. Indonesia is a country of more than 17,000 islands and the world’s largest Muslim nation. In her lecture, Dr. Joan Hardjonoof of Monash University discussed the historical and geographic contexts of modern Indonesia. She spoke of the many clusters of islands worldwide that have come together as nation states—for example, the Philippines and some island groups in the Pacific—but described the Indonesian archipelago as in a class of its own. It is unique in terms of extent and diversity. For example, Java and Bali have fertile volcanic soils, while elsewhere the land is rich in mineral resources such as oil, natural gas, and coal...
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...Questions 1. Using this case and the cultural dimensions explored in this chapter, discuss some of the ways in which citizens of Australia and New Zealand are members of cultures very different from any other in Asia. Although Australia and New Zealand are very close and geographically a part of Asia they have many differences that separate them from most of Asia. For example in Indonesia it is a higher priority to develop a long-term relationship to produce a profit than it is in Australia or New Zealand. How first contacts are made, how deals are closed, and how time is managed are just a few of the differences between Australia, New Zealand, and the majority of Asia. By analyzing Hofstede’s four value dimensions of power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism, and masculinity we can understand just how different these two countries are from Asia. 2. In what respects is the Indonesian archipelago unique in Asia? Indonesia is unique in several ways. One example is that Indonesia is continues to open up its markets to world enterprise while the majority of Asia is pulling back. There is a great imbalance of social power in Indonesia and it is the world’s fourth most populous country. Indonesia has very strong nationalistic ties and feelings throughout the country. 3. What characteristics of Indonesian workplaces are referred to in this profile? Some characteristics include sensitivity to the employee needs. Business relationships are very maternal in that managers...
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...1. Using this case and the cultural dimensions explored in this chapter, discuss some of the ways in which citizens of Australia and New Zealand are members of cultures very different from any other in Asia. - Australia and New Zealand cultures are drastically different from the culture of those who live in most Asian countries. No matter where you live, religion plays a large role in everyday life. Australia and New Zealand’s most practiced form of religion is Catholicism while the most practiced religion in Asia is Hinduism. The two different religions definitely play a role in how the countries cultures are and how they operate in business. The different religions can have an effect on work breaks, holidays, or ‘blessing’ of office locations. All of these things can have an effect on profit for your company. Another cultural difference is that Asia signifies the importance of developing long-term relationships to make a profit which is different from Australia and New Zealand. This does not mean that Australia and New Zealand do not aim for long-lasting relationships to help in their business practices; they just do not put as much stress on that as other Asian cultures. Strong relationships are vital to the cultural success of other Asian civilizations. The keys to Australian businesses being successful in Asia are perseverance, patience and building relationships. For successful engagement in business in the region, don’t just focus on understanding the culture of ‘the...
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...Case answer, 1. One way that Australia and New Zealand differ from the other Asian countries is how they develop relationships, in Indonesia and the other Asian countries, they value building long term relationships that produce profit rather than short term relationships that makes quick dollar. Another difference that Australia and New Zealand share from other Asian countries is that the Asian countries believe that western countries should respect their culture, taboos, ands language. Most of the time, it is believed that westerners style of living is more superior to that of others and not being able to understand or care to understand their cultural beliefs and customs really affects how they look at western countries. (Stigler 2013) Australia and New Zealand being western countries, sensitivity to the needs of employees is a management area that is rarely stressed in most western business cultures (such as in Australia and New Zealand) where efficiency, productivity and effectiveness take priority. For example, the Javanese usually advise the need to “eling” which means “not to allow oneself to be overwhelmed by feelings and mix-up thoughts but to regain self-control” (page 122) in a situation where somebody loses their self-control through anger, distress or confusion. This is a rule shared by several countries Africa, Asia, Caribbean, South America and North America. Thus “eling” gives rise to a situation where by “making and wearing mask” to hide emotions, thereby...
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...Global Business Communication. The expectation is the readers will learn how to using and understand the way people communicate, base on every aspect of their background. Business definition itself is a commercial activity engaged in as a means of livelihood or profit, or an entity which engages in such activities (WebFinance, 2012). In this paper, there will be the research and analyzing personal behavior and attitudes in a country and the relationship with others country. The countries that will be research and analyze are: Indonesia-Malaysia, Indonesia-China, Indonesia Singapore. Chapter II: Research The research divided into three groups: Indonesia-Malaysia, Indonesia-China, Indonesia-Singapore. Because those countries located in the same area that is Asia and also because those countries is Relationship-Focused Country, and there’s so much interesting about issue that happened in those countries, so that will be more challenge working on it. Indonesia-Malaysia Firstly this is more...
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...INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI BANDUNG School of Business and Management INDONESIABUSINESSCASECENTER (IBCC) LB LIA Buahbatu: Surviving in a Harsh Environment It was a bright Monday morning on January 2011 when Iwan enters his office room. In his desk there is a consolidated report of the LB LIA branch performance during the previous year. When he read the report he let out a silent sigh, his fear has turn into a reality. The amount of enrolled student has dropped again, and since the primary source of income for an English course such as LIA is the course fee paid by students that means net profit has dropped as well. Iwan has become the branch manager of the LB LIA Buahbatu branch for more than 15 years. The branch was open in 1990; in the early days acquiring potential customers is easy, just by doing promotion using pamphlet, banner, and brochure students already lined up during the placement test date. At some point LIA Buahbatu even have to decline a student application to enroll because there is no more available space. Sadly this situation does not last forever. Since 2001 – 2010 LIA Buahbatu experienced a steady decline in the amount of enrolled student. Compared to 2001 the amount of student in 2010 has dropped up to 36%, and since the primary source of income for an English course such as LIA is the course fee paid by students that mean net profit has dropped as well, in 2010 the net profit for LIA Buahbatu has declined up to 32% compared against 2001. This case...
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...team has prepared a preamble analysis on rural Indonesian culture and life when it comes to conducting business in their country. A communication strategy has been designed to help our organization communicate effectively and meet core organizational objectives in Indonesia and our group’s plans on how to embark on these issues Communication Indonesians are primarily convivial people. They are warm and welcoming to strangers, display good manners, extremely fascinated and interested with foreigners, especially Caucasians. They are good people with good personalities, accommodating while displaying good attitudes. When addressing people for the first time, be polite, respectful, always use the formal terms. Coterminous Indonesians do what is achievable rather than follow rigid schedules. Therefore, flexibility and patience are critical to success. Foreigners must be patient and prepared for a slow process. This can cause frustration for those accustomed to the increasing speed with which global business is being conducted. In Indonesia, lengthy discussions must occur in order to develop respect in the relationship. Relationships Strong relationships are essential to successful business ventures in Indonesia. Relationships are the basis for friendships, The North American personal space equates...
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...Indonesia is an archipelago that consists of various ethnics, languages, and cultures, such as traditional dance. Nowadays, traditional dances need to be preserved. Traditional dances in Indonesia reflect the country's diversity of ethnicities and cultures. There are more than 700 ethnic groups in Indonesia. Each ethnic group has its own dances, makes total dances in Indonesia are more than 3000 Indonesian original dances. It can not be denied that people’s interest of the local culture in Indonesia is gradually receding. Not only traditional dances, but also arts from various regions in Indonesia are facing the same problem. To prevent the extinction of the traditional dance, the young should preserve traditional dances by making the documentations, holding traditional dance events, or taking part in traditional dance activities. Firstly, one of the activities that supports the preservation of traditional culture is to create a documentation of the culture. Documentation is any communicable material that is used to describe, explain or could be used as evidence or testimony regarding some attributes of an object, system or procedure and it is also defined as something written, printed, or recorded. Documenting is not difficult. It is an easy thing to do for anyone. Especially teenagers, they should be more concerned about the culture, including traditional dances. Making a documentation can be done by taking pictures of the situation. Nowadays, we can make good use of technology...
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...Islam is one of the most widely practiced religions in the world and can be found in many different regions throughout the globe. With such a large, widespread following these populations cannot be avoided by marketers. Firms selling product globally, especially in Muslim-majority countries, need to be aware of the norms and regulations in these nations and adapt their advertisements accordingly. This can pose a real challenge, even for large multinationals, as we will see throughout the remainder of the report. Additionally, regulations found in one Islamic nation can vary greatly in comparison to the advertising styles in another. Each country is different and although many nations are Muslim-majority, such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Indonesia, they all have varying practices and rules and cannot be treated as one in regards to advertising. A firm must tailor their marketing style to each individual nation while respecting and acknowledging their religious practices. As far as recommendations for marketers, they will need to be tailored to each country individually, but in general it is important to embrace the Islamic religion and integrate the brand into Muslims’ everyday life while taking care to respect their beliefs and practices. Islamic nations are said to be “the next frontier” of advertising, so it is essential that large firms and their agencies take note of these norms and regulations and use research and knowledge to their advantage when marketing to Muslim-majority...
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