Intercultural management: Sweden - publié le 12/01/2012

Résumé du document

-Main line of business : Car, heavyweights, paper industry, Ikea & aeronautics
-High technological level and well-qualified population
-Good transport & communication infrastructures
-Rich industrialized country
-High level of production and exportation
-Wealthy forests, layers of iron and hydroelectric resources
-The country has a stable and powerful economy thanks to the Welfare state
-No Euros, Sweden remained with the Swedish krona
-In Sweden, only 46 % of the employees who meet a problem at work, would not show theirs feeling.
-Swedish are more close to an affective culture than a neutral culture

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[...] Family is the most important thing for Sweden Reduction of work time includes a better quality of life. One day at work: Very punctual, they respect completely their day work time which is 8.00 am – 4.30 pm, with the lunch in general around 11.30 am Untitled-2.JPG < number > Untitled-2.JPG < number > Speak a perfect english Speak clearly Don't stress them * the meeting Untitled-2.JPG < number > Eye contact is important Firm handshake Man greet women by tipping their hat Untitled-2.JPG < number > Untitled-2.JPG < number > Definition: Universalism vs. [...]

[...] If some of the employees fail in their tasks, the manager must be respectful and must degrade about their work. Possibilities for PAUL: Untitled-2.JPG < number > Implication until the limits of our attributions The women imply themselves as much as the men To conform to our role, without however exceeding it Preserved and protected private life Importance of the cooptation and the network Untitled-2.JPG < number > The manager has a power less arbitrary than in France Dialog and negotiation have an important role The compromises are really essential Yet we can observe behavioral variances from one company to another Untitled-2.JPG < number > Untitled-2.JPG < number > Low context: Rules oriented Knowledge well organized Explicit Nothing between lines Language Information explicit and unambiguous Homogeneous & Integrated Pee-Separation-For-Recycling.jpg6a00e54ecdaa8a8833011571692ae6970b-500wi.jpgUntitled-2.JPG < number > Sweden do one task at the time « First you eat, then we talk » Untitled-2.JPG < number > Big respect of the private space Difference between South/North Untitled-2.JPG < number > Untitled-2.JPG < number > Power Distance Index: 31  Low Horizontal structure and centred on the teamwork Decisions can be taken by diverse persons at different levels To solve problems in an informal and pragmatic way The Swedes are called by their first name Untitled-2.JPG < number > Sweden is #10 in the rank according to Hofstede, with a high score Our french manager will be alright with this individualist way, because French are individualist too( score of 71 too) There's no problem with this cultural aspect. [...]

[...] Particularism indicates how a society applies rules of morals and ethics Sweden is an universalist country Why? In terms of religion: The Swedish church is Lutheran In terms of politic: We can find every nationality through the Swedish business world In terms of philosophy: Every citizen of the world can come and live in Sweden. Untitled-2.JPG < number > Individualist societies Communitarist societies USA, Canada Arabian countries GB In development countries France, Italy, Sweden Australia An individualist society According to GEERT HOFSTEDE, there is a strong relation between the level of development and the individualist culture This individualism has been developped by the growing of a middle class  Social mobility Untitled-2.JPG < number > In sweden, only of the employees who meet a problem at work, would not show theirs feelings. [...]

[...] Sweden and it's individualist society Untitled-2.JPG < number > M F Japan, Italy Spain, France Germany, Ostria Sweden Mexico, Columbia Black Africa USA, Canada Magrheb countries Swedish grants a big importance to the role of women in their society. Women and politics: 450 laws in 38 years The percentage of women in the boards of directors of the 500 biggest Swedish companies: In Sweden In France Untitled-2.JPG < number > The Swedes do not like uncertainty Thus they love compromises. [...]

[...] Intercultural Communication Untitled-2.JPG < number > Untitled-2.JPG < number > Untitled-2.JPG < number > Geographic data Population Climate sq km Stockholm Several landscapes ( frozen landscape, forest, lakes, sweet beaches) 9 millions inhabitants 20 pers per sq Km 1/3 of the population live in urban areas Sami, native minority ( Sami) Important immigration wave in USA million) Weather depends of the seasons Important temperature differences: - 4° celsius in April in stockholm + 17° celsius in July in Stockholm Untitled-2.JPG < number > Money Languages Economic aspect Swedish Krona (SEK) Sweden turned the euro down in a referendum in September Crown= 0.11 euro 1 euro Crown Two different languages: Swedish, official language, most common language in Sweden Samish, Sami's language ( 5 different dialects) 6th most important country in europe Strongly industrialized country Gross domestic products of 240 billions dollars GDP per capita arround dollars in 2009 Inflation rate: in 2009 Unemployment rate: in 2009 Untitled-2.JPG < number > Main Line of business Rich industrialized country High level of production and exportation Wealthy forests, layers of iron and hydroelectric resources Main line of business : Car, heavyweights, paper industry, Ikea & aeronautics High technologic level and well-qualified population Good transports & communication infrastructures med-promenade-en-chien-de-traineau-visoterra-25407.jpgSec_17a_4_8-006750.jpgDSCN3504.JPGuntitled1.bmpUntitled-2.JPG < number > The country has a stable and powerful economy thanks to the Welfare state No Euros, Sweden remained with the Swedish krona Competitors in the field of bakery : Wasa Pagen Lantmannen Bullar%20-%20AO%20Unibake.jpgLM_Unibake_net.jpgPG_LOG~2.JPGimg.gif E C O N O M Y Untitled-2.JPG < number > Life in Sweden: culinary traditions Organization of the daily life in terms of food: Swedish eats the morning copiously Lunches light at midday Eats a complete meal the evening Simple meals containing potatoes, fish and meats with a lot of coffee and bread, a lot of bread antligen_subs__1__large.jpg3791_0265g_Solruta_Quinoa.jpgUntitled-2.JPG < number > Ingmar Bergman: Recognized as being one of the most important film-makers of the world Blond haired people: Vinkings, Gods and movie actors in the 60th were considered as being blond Coldness: In Stockholm, 18° in Jully Untitled-2.JPG < number > Nobel price: Alfred Nobel gave his name to the moste famous price of the world Fifi Brindacier: The strongest girl of the world Untitled-2.JPG < number > Untitled-2.JPG < number > General and professional behavior Easy going Open minded Not drinkers Love nature and their environment Silent Untitled-2.JPG < number > 1 Jan New Year's Day Jan Epiphany Apr - 25 Apr Easter May Labour Day Jun Ascension Jun National Day Jun Midsummer's Day Jul Whit Sunday Nov All Saints' Day Dec Christmas Eve Dec Christmas Day Dec Boxing Day Dec New Year's Eve. Bank Holiday midsummers_dancers5-sm-jun07.jpgPicture 020.jpgUntitled-2.JPG < number > To be punctual To be clear and precise Exchange professional cards during the meetings To be far-sighted Untitled-2.JPG < number > General aspect & management Flat organizational structures Actives managers Calm and rational Problem resolution Martin-Adolfsson.jpg Untitled-2.JPG < number > Stress & management Low anxiety : traffic jam Patient Avoidance of open conflicts 146086213_173057d1fa.jpgwaiting-22.jpgUntitled-2.JPG < number > In general: Women have a full time schedule until they have a baby. [...]