Video Resources

Video Resource 13.1:  Globalization isn’t declining – it’s transforming (11.18 min)

Description:  Today's headlines suggest that globalization is on the decline, but researcher Arindam Bhattacharya argues that it's not going extinct – it’s evolving. Bhattacharya shares insights into this new normal and what it means for the world as we know it.

Learning Objectives

LO 13.4: Explain how globalization has affected the manager’s job.

LO 13.5: Provide examples of the three dimensions of the Global Mindset.

Video Resource 13.2: Cultural intelligence: The competitive edge for leaders (13.35 min)

Description:  Julia Middleton argues that it is cultural intelligence, an evolution – moving from IQ and EQ. She explains what CQ is, how you master it and why it is so important in a smaller but more interconnected world.

Learning Objectives

LO 13.1: Explain why understanding cultural differences is important for being an effective manager.

LO 13.6: Describe the three dimensions of Cultural Intelligence.

Web Resources

Web Resource 13.1:  Culture in the classroom

Description:  Culture isn't just a list of holidays or shared recipes, religious traditions, or language; it is a lived experience unique to each individual. This article discuss how to teach culture in the classroom but the principals can be applied in other settings.

Learning Objectives

LO 13.1: Explain why understanding cultural differences is important for being an effective manager.

LO 13.6: Describe the three dimensions of Cultural Intelligence.

Web Resource 13.2:  Understanding cultures & people with Hofstede dimensions

Description:  In this article, the topic of Hofstede cultural dimensions is explored by explaining the six cultural dimensions of Hofstede framework, using those dimensions to better understand cultures and people based on a case study of cultural differences; and the urgency of managing cultural difference as part of human resources management.

Learning Objectives

LO 13.1: Explain why understanding cultural differences is important for being an effective manager.

LO 13.2: Provide examples of cultures that scored high and low on each of Hofstede’s dimensions of national culture.