DOING BUSINESS IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, GERMANY AND NEW ZEALAND

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Is one of the oil countries in the region, but today it has diversified its economy between tourism and businesses.

       

   Management style and organizational behavior:

• ·         Management style is mainly directive and paternalistic, the boss is equal to father and subordinate to children.
• ·         Subordinates are lack of initiative because when you do more than you are told you are disobeying your boss. For the same reason decisions made by the boss are not questioned.
• ·         Managers take decisions after discussing with the stake holders.

          Business protocol:

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During meetings punctuality is not common, dressing most be conservative especially for women who has a restricted role (men are in charge of important presentations and management). When meeting with someone older take into account age is synonym of respect and when closing agreements be careful that yes not always mean yes.

GERMANY

Is a key member of Europe’s economic, political and defense organization, because is one of the most populated countries and the largest economy.

          Management style and organizational behavior:

They are considered masters in planning, it provides sense of security and they consider there is a proper time for everything. They are very rigid and it is one of the reasons they have a great number of regulations and guidelines to conduct almost every aspect of business.

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Hierarchy is marked, managers give explicit directions to subordinates to be followed and subordinates most demonstrate respect to managers and supervisors.

Germans don’t adapt easily to changes in cultural and social aspects, when doing business with Germans you most adapt to their schedules.

NEW ZEALAND

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• ·         One characteristic of its management style is that it is egalitarian, all people in the organization plays an important role; therefore managers won’t loose respect if they consult other employees, employees are consulted about decisions that affect them.
• ·         Managers are task-oriented and they work with goals regarding productivity and profits and they expect employees do they job in a professional manner.
• ·         Their intercultural competence and readiness for change is high as it is their tolerance to risk.
• ·         Germans have optimistic and positive mindset.
• ·         Respect schedules and deadlines.