Kelvin Rudy Organizations in the New Economy Section: 7 Mary E. Boone Analysis 1: Gung Ho February 21‚ 2010 INTRODUCTION "Culture is more often a source of conflict than of synergy. Cultural differences are a nuisance at best and often a disaster." - Dr. Geert Hofstede The movie Gung Ho (a Chinese expression for "work together"1)‚ demonstrates a cross-cultural relationship between the Americans and the Japanese working together towards achieving the goal of reviving an American car manufacturing
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Through the many years of Ho Chi Minh’s leadership‚ Vietnam had been led into independence and unity. From an early age‚ he had fought long and hard to gain the independent status of Vietnam. He believed in what Vietnam deserved to have. There were many hurdles during his leadership‚ but he did not let any of them get in his way. Would Vietnam be the Vietnam they are today without Ho Chi Minh? This idealistic and motivated leader founded the Vietnamese Communist Party‚ and was also the President
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Summary Gung-Ho was a comedy movie released by Parliament Pictures in 1986. The title of the movie is actually a Chinese expression for "work together". The main story portrayed the takeover of an American automobile plant by a Japanese automobile manufacture- Assan Motors Company. As the Japanese executives began to work with their American colleagues‚ its successful experience and advanced business concepts and ethics are brought to the United States. In the meanwhile‚ the cross-cultural conflicts
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Misunderstandings in Julius Caesar We all know that‚ in life‚ one tiny misconception can deliver catastrophic results. That is especially true in the works of Shakespeare (except‚ in Shakespeare‚ everyone ends up dead). Cassius’s forged letters‚ Decius’s conversation with Caesar‚ and Pindarus’s misreading of Titinius’ battle against Antony are all prime examples of the fallacies in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar and their outcomes. First and foremost is Cassuis’s forged letters. In a desperate
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the Japanese. After that the Viet Minh was created and controlled by Ho Chi Minh. The Viet minh started the august reolution to take control over the government. This ended the Nguyen dynasty. Ho chhi minh tried to declare Vietnam independent but it was never recognized. This was all part of the war in Vietnam form 1945-1946 and the French Vietnamese war that lasted into the mid 50’s. According to Michael Hunt‚ what was Ho Chi Minh’s goal in employing the Communist revolutionary lessons? Did
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Gung Ho" and the Integrated Cultural Framework The purpose of this exercise is to apply the dimensions of the Integrated Cultural Framework to the movie "Gung Ho". Each company is discussed separately using examples from the movie and then summary values provided. United States ICF Dimension Low Moderate High Ability to Influence High Comfort with Ambiguity High Assertiveness Doing/Masculine Individual/Collectivism Individual Time Orientation Present Space Orientation Public
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Gung Ho! Increase Productivity‚ Profits‚ and Your Own Prosperity The Big Idea From a classic story about a plant called Walton Works #2‚ here are invaluable management lessons on increasing productivity by fostering high morale. It will work for any type of organization! Based on three core ideas: work must be seen as important‚ workers must be in control of their own production‚ and managers must cheer workers on. This is a tried and tested Native American recipe for surefire success. Follow
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Ho Chi Minh (1890-1869) Background to Vietnam’s Nationalist Movements Ancient Vietnam * Vietnam was once ruled by the Han and Tang Dynasties of China for over a thousand years until 939‚ and then from 1407 to 1428 * As such the Vietnamese had a strong sense of national identity‚ and also frequently put up violent resistance to foreign rulers. In the end Vietnamese resolve always overcame the patience and resources of the foreign rulers. * Northern Vietnam was ruled by the Trinh family
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there were intelligence failures on many levels‚ most importantly of which was a lack of or unwillingness of agencies to share intelligence. The Commission’s report noted‚ “information was not shared‚ sometimes inadvertently or because of legal misunderstandings” and “ Often the handoffs of information were lost across the divide separating the foreign and domestic agencies of the government” (9/11 Commission Report 2004‚ 353). For example the report highlights the case of Khalid al Mihdhar and Nawaf
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"Culture is more often a source of conflict than of synergy. Cultural differences are a nuisance at best and often a disaster." - Dr. Geert Hofstede (Beyond your Borders). The movie Gung Ho (a Chinese expression for "work together")‚ demonstrates a cross-cultural relationship between the Americans and the Japanese working together towards achieving the goal of reviving an American car manufacturing plant (Assan Motors) (Definition of Gung Ho). However‚ conflict arises due to the tremendously different
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