Business theorists have determined that western managers try to solve problems before defining them, a management style much different from eastern cultures. Western managers are said to "ready, fire, then aim", which seems to me like they are guessing and hoping that they are choosing the right solution to the problem. I see eastern managers taking more time to make decisions, which works for them, but isn't really the American way. Managers in western culture need to get things done so they can move on to the next thing, and they like to do it as fast as possible. This could cause problems within a business, especially if they make a major mistake. If a western manager is working with an eastern manager, it could cause some conflict, due to their conflicting styles of management. However, it may help both of them. The western manager could learn to be more patient and think ideas through better before coming to a decision, and the eastern manager could learn to make quicker decisions and make more decisions off of instinct. I think if i can try to be somewhere in the middle of the two cultures business-wise, I could be successful by making careful, but quick decisions that will help my company succeed.
I really liked this post, especially because I am an international business major and this information directly corresponds with a management class that I took last semester. I think that you were absolutely correct in the differences between how Western and Eastern managers react to problems that need to be solved within a company. I also agree that compromise between the two could result in a very positive and very functional approach to problem solving. Not only is it important for Western managers to first identify the problem before trying to solve it, but it is also important for Eastern managers to act quickly and not take too much time in deciding how to solve a problem. I was somewhat confused by which topic of the chapter you were referring to in this post, whether it was the general topic of problem solving or whether you were referring to something more specific. Aside from that little bit of confusion I thought that you did a really great job!!
This post was very interesting, especially since I took Management 1001 last semester. We learned a lot about the different types of management theories and how they differed from western cultures to eastern cultures. I like how you ended your blog by saying that the two extremes are definitely not where you would want to be classified, but if you try to remain in the middle that you will be more successful.
I found this post very intriguing, I encounter myself with managers daily (as do you I'm sure) my manager at my job, makes me think she is sort of clueless from time to time because she is one of those managers that jumps to conclusions and is just go-go-go especially since it is retail so it is a fast environment, and when I get frustrated with her and her ways, I call my mom, store manager at her own business to calm me down, I'm not saying she is perfect by any means but she is like the guy stated above in the middle, she doesn't react so quickly like my manager but she doesn't sit there and think of a million ways to come at a problem, just a few will suffice. This post was a good read and made me realize how much I do appreciate my mom and how she has left some good management skills to me, my other boss, not so much.
I found this post very interesting because in our economy and society today, there are many different ways to run a company or business. It is intriguing to see the difference between styles based on the location in the United States. I especially liked how you ended it, by saying you hope to be in the middle of the two which I agree because I believe that would be the best approach for me.