Reading Assignment
As you read through the resources and watch the videos, consider the following:
Have you ever seen a leader break down the decision-making process for a decision made in an organization?
How do you feel about a decision made by leaders that do not go as planned?
What would you do if a leader asked you to alter documents to make the company look better?
Do you think that all leaders try to make the best decision for the organization and the employees?
Read
Read the following from your textbook Organizational behavior.
Chapter 11
Chapter 11.1: Decision-Making Culture: The Case of Google
Chapter 11.2: Understanding Decision Making
Chapter 11.3: Faulty Decision Making
Chapter 11.4: Decision-Making in Groups
Chapter 8.5: The Role of Ethics in National Culture
Chapter 11.5: The Role of Ethics and National Culture
Chapter 11.6: Empowered Decision-Making: The Case of Ingar Skaug
Chapter 11.7: Conclusion
Chapter 11.8: Exercises
Chapter 12
Chapter 12.2: Who Is a Leader? Trait Approaches to Leadership
Chapter 12.3: What Do Leaders Do? Behavioral Approaches to Leadership
Watch
High context and low context communication
This video provides three scenarios of individuals conversing who are from high context and low context cultures.
What is the difference between a high-context and low-context culture?
This video clearly explains the difference between high-context and low-context cultures in reference to the language of behavior.
References
Collins, S. (2021, May 19). High context and low context communication [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vgRBENL5es
Organizational behavior. (2017). University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing. https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/organizational-behavior Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA.
Tero Trainers. (2016, November 8). What is the difference between a high-context and low-context culture? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKViQSnW-UA
Written Assignment
You work for Cooks and Clothing, an International Cultural non-profit organization that provides food and clothing to over 25 countries worldwide. You were selected to host a global meeting with many other like-minded individuals, and a member from every organization represents each country. Some of the members on the board are from high context cultures that put a high value on establishing relationships before working with others and tend to take longer to negotiate deals. The other members are from low context cultures and get down to business, and tend to negotiate quickly.
Based on the scenario, predict what would happen in this environment’s decision-making process.
Make a logical and well-reasoned description of the ethical decision-making processes you would go through in the international organizations, Cooks and Clothing.
Would declining decision-making from low-context members be ethical even if the suggestions benefit the organization? Explain and provide examples.
Write a two- to three-page persuasive essay, double-spaced, using Times New Roman 12-point font. Use and cite at least two sources from your textbook or additional sources from the internet, LIRN, or other sources to which you have access.
Cite references to material that you use in preparing the essay using the American Psychological Association (APA) style.
For assistance with APA format, refer to the LRC: Academic Writing.
To access LIRN refer to the LRC: Online Library.
You will be peer-assessed on the following criteria:
Makes a logical and well-reasoned description of the ethical decision-making processes
Provides a clear description of how ethical decision-making processes impact others in different cultures with details and examples.
Cites a minimum of two sources (APA format) and includes a reference page.
The paper meets the number of page requirements.
The paper is well-written and free of grammatical and spelling errors.
