HA 380 Cultural Interview
HA 380 Cultural Interview
Wen Bo Yang
2014/3/12
The person I interviewed is Makena Knapp. She is from California.
1. How they see your culture as different from their own
Our culture has more history and traditions.
2. How they see your culture as similar to their own
Her cultures have flourished in business and the arts.
3. What differences were most surprising or difficult to adjust to
The language barrier is a difficult difference.
4. How they feel about questioning or disagreeing with their boss She thinks its okay to question her boss, but not to argue with him/her.
5. What type of management they prefer – democratic, hierarchical, paternalistic, collaborative
Democratic or collaborative.
6. Whether they think the boss should consult his/her employees before making decisions
Yes, the boss should consult their employees.
7. Whether they prefer to be direct and to the point in a conversation or less direct, more tactful
To be direct and to the point
8. Whether they think the listener should interpret meaning or if the speaker should say things so clearly that nothing is left to interpretation
The speaker needs to say things clearly.
9. Whether they provide the details first and then report conclusions or if they report the conclusions and the most important points and then report details only when asked
Provide details first and then report conclusions.
10. Whether they prefer to be diplomatic or confront issues openly
In some situations it is important to be diplomatic, but she prefers to confront issues openly.
11. Whether it is more important for the individual person or for the company to succeed
It is more important that the company succeeds.
12. Whether employees should be given individual recognition
Employees should be encouraged or praised when the time is appropriate.
13. How important it is to take individual initiative
It is very important to take personal initiate.
14. Whether a person is responsible for aunts and
Wen Bo Yang
2014/3/12
The person I interviewed is Makena Knapp. She is from California.
1. How they see your culture as different from their own
Our culture has more history and traditions.
2. How they see your culture as similar to their own
Her cultures have flourished in business and the arts.
3. What differences were most surprising or difficult to adjust to
The language barrier is a difficult difference.
4. How they feel about questioning or disagreeing with their boss She thinks its okay to question her boss, but not to argue with him/her.
5. What type of management they prefer – democratic, hierarchical, paternalistic, collaborative
Democratic or collaborative.
6. Whether they think the boss should consult his/her employees before making decisions
Yes, the boss should consult their employees.
7. Whether they prefer to be direct and to the point in a conversation or less direct, more tactful
To be direct and to the point
8. Whether they think the listener should interpret meaning or if the speaker should say things so clearly that nothing is left to interpretation
The speaker needs to say things clearly.
9. Whether they provide the details first and then report conclusions or if they report the conclusions and the most important points and then report details only when asked
Provide details first and then report conclusions.
10. Whether they prefer to be diplomatic or confront issues openly
In some situations it is important to be diplomatic, but she prefers to confront issues openly.
11. Whether it is more important for the individual person or for the company to succeed
It is more important that the company succeeds.
12. Whether employees should be given individual recognition
Employees should be encouraged or praised when the time is appropriate.
13. How important it is to take individual initiative
It is very important to take personal initiate.
14. Whether a person is responsible for aunts and