You have just been hired by the Canadian head office to review management styles in various countries around the world.Prior to undertaking this review, you are briefed on key problem areas.
Among the key areas in South Korea, that are of concern to the head office are the following issues:
Resistance by the sales force to a commission-based compensation plan
Canadian managers who are very vocal and personal in their criticisms of the policies and strategies of the Seoul office
Difficulty in recruiting women
There are other problems, but these seem to be the most acute.As an international business management expert, you know that many of the problems you have been told about relate to cultural values.Recommend initiatives to respond to the above problems.
Are the two cultural values (Canadian and Korean) compatible or in direct conflict? Explain your answers.

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You have just been hired by the Canadian head office to review management styles in various countries around the world.Prior to undertaking this review, you are briefed on key problem areas.
Among the key areas in South Korea, that are of concern to the head office are the following issues:
 Resistance by the sales force to a commission-based compensation plan
 Canadian managers who are very vocal and personal in their criticisms of the policies and strategies of the Seoul office
 Difficulty in recruiting women
There are other problems, but these seem to be the most acute.As an international business management expert, you know that many of the problems you have been told about relate to cultural values.Recommend initiatives to respond to the above problems.
Are the two cultural values (Canadian and Korean) compatible or in direct conflict? Explain your answers.

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The Answer of You have just been hired by the Canadian head office to review management styles in various countries around the world.Prior to undertaking this review, you are briefed on key problem areas.
Among the key areas in South Korea, that are of concern to the head office are the following issues:
 Resistance by the sales force to a commission-based compensation plan
 Canadian managers who are very vocal and personal in their criticisms of the policies and strategies of the Seoul office
 Difficulty in recruiting women
There are other problems, but these seem to be the most acute.As an international business management expert, you know that many of the problems you have been told about relate to cultural values.Recommend initiatives to respond to the above problems.
Are the two cultural values (Canadian and Korean) compatible or in direct conflict? Explain your answers.

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