Comments on: The culture conundrum http://www.pauravshukla.com/the-culture-conundrum?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-culture-conundrum Marketing, Research, International marketing, Luxury marketing and more... Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:13:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sullivan http://www.pauravshukla.com/the-culture-conundrum/comment-page-1#comment-736 Sullivan Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:43:45 +0000 http://ps.blogging.sitefrost.com/the-culture-conundrum#comment-736 Culture certainly is a conundrum. You brought about some very interesting examples. Keep it up. Culture certainly is a conundrum. You brought about some very interesting examples. Keep it up.

]]> By: fons trompenaars http://www.pauravshukla.com/the-culture-conundrum/comment-page-1#comment-694 fons trompenaars Sun, 28 Mar 2010 03:17:42 +0000 http://ps.blogging.sitefrost.com/the-culture-conundrum#comment-694 [...] Chakras of Leadership | by Peter Ten Hoopen and Fons Trompenaars | 2009 | ISBN: 9780470713969. ...The culture conundrum | Paurav ShuklaMr. Geddy Teok, an American Chinese (second generation) employee of a large New Jersey [...] [...] Chakras of Leadership | by Peter Ten Hoopen and Fons Trompenaars | 2009 | ISBN: 9780470713969. …The culture conundrum | Paurav ShuklaMr. Geddy Teok, an American Chinese (second generation) employee of a large New Jersey [...]

]]> By: Weiping http://www.pauravshukla.com/the-culture-conundrum/comment-page-1#comment-28 Weiping Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:35:00 +0000 http://ps.blogging.sitefrost.com/the-culture-conundrum#comment-28 If i was Geddy, I would have told the legal department about some special culture knowledge about Japanese before the contracts were made?So the legal department would make suitable contracts for the both side but not just considering American company’s interest. As an expert working about 4 years in Japanese, Geddy must have built strong relationship with Japanese company, so he should communicate with Japanese CEO about details about the contract before it was signed. I think the trust which has been built between Geddy and Japanese CEO will offer them the chance to negotiate the contract. Lastly, Geddy should give HQ a call to explain the situation and then make a better contract. If i was Geddy, I would have told the legal department about some special culture knowledge about Japanese before the contracts were made?So the legal department would make suitable contracts for the both side but not just considering American company’s interest. As an expert working about 4 years in Japanese, Geddy must have built strong relationship with Japanese company, so he should communicate with Japanese CEO about details about the contract before it was signed. I think the trust which has been built between Geddy and Japanese CEO will offer them the chance to negotiate the contract. Lastly, Geddy should give HQ a call to explain the situation and then make a better contract.

]]> By: Dr. Paurav Shukla http://www.pauravshukla.com/the-culture-conundrum/comment-page-1#comment-24 Dr. Paurav Shukla Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:58:00 +0000 http://ps.blogging.sitefrost.com/the-culture-conundrum#comment-24 You are quite right on that front @vi. The problem however is of 'trust' and this is something very cultural isn't it? Though, I certainly agree that the using Jap legal team there might be a solution in hand. Good idea. You are quite right on that front @vi. The problem however is of ‘trust’ and this is something very cultural isn’t it? Though, I certainly agree that the using Jap legal team there might be a solution in hand. Good idea.

]]> By: @vi http://www.pauravshukla.com/the-culture-conundrum/comment-page-1#comment-9 @vi Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:02:00 +0000 http://ps.blogging.sitefrost.com/the-culture-conundrum#comment-9 Assuming that the Jap Execs would have employed a few legal experts too; would the plan work? Assuming that the Jap Execs would have employed a few legal experts too; would the plan work?

]]> By: Dr. Paurav Shukla http://www.pauravshukla.com/the-culture-conundrum/comment-page-1#comment-35 Dr. Paurav Shukla Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:30:00 +0000 http://ps.blogging.sitefrost.com/the-culture-conundrum#comment-35 But the problem is that Geddy is not dealing with the Jap legal experts. He is dealing with Jap executives and American legal experts. These are two different types of people with different motives and cultures. It's putting the contract forward which is not going to help. Tough one this is. But the problem is that Geddy is not dealing with the Jap legal experts. He is dealing with Jap executives and American legal experts. These are two different types of people with different motives and cultures. It’s putting the contract forward which is not going to help. Tough one this is.

]]> By: @vi http://www.pauravshukla.com/the-culture-conundrum/comment-page-1#comment-10 @vi Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:19:00 +0000 http://ps.blogging.sitefrost.com/the-culture-conundrum#comment-10 Geddy can try getting all the Jap legal experts together and distribute the documents to the teams and ask them to come up with any concern that they might have in their section. <br /><br />Estimate the time it will take based on time taken to analyze a unit of document and resolving a set of queries.<br /><br />Negotiate and extend the time-line if required with the HQ by presenting them the plan for closing the contract.<br /><br />Work on a plan to quickly resolve these queries through a team at HQ. Close the agreement within the extended time-line. <br /><br />This way both parties show their seriousness in closing the contract.<br /><br />Geddy should get a kick in the butt for sleeping on the document for a week....:P Geddy can try getting all the Jap legal experts together and distribute the documents to the teams and ask them to come up with any concern that they might have in their section.

Estimate the time it will take based on time taken to analyze a unit of document and resolving a set of queries.

Negotiate and extend the time-line if required with the HQ by presenting them the plan for closing the contract.

Work on a plan to quickly resolve these queries through a team at HQ. Close the agreement within the extended time-line.

This way both parties show their seriousness in closing the contract.

Geddy should get a kick in the butt for sleeping on the document for a week….:P

]]> By: Dr. Paurav Shukla http://www.pauravshukla.com/the-culture-conundrum/comment-page-1#comment-23 Dr. Paurav Shukla Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:21:00 +0000 http://ps.blogging.sitefrost.com/the-culture-conundrum#comment-23 You are quite right JB. However, I guess Geddy would have used Guanxi already to come up to this stage. Do you think he can now use Guanxi to actually overcome the legal contract signing hurdle? You are quite right JB. However, I guess Geddy would have used Guanxi already to come up to this stage. Do you think he can now use Guanxi to actually overcome the legal contract signing hurdle?

]]> By: JB http://www.pauravshukla.com/the-culture-conundrum/comment-page-1#comment-7 JB Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:02:00 +0000 http://ps.blogging.sitefrost.com/the-culture-conundrum#comment-7 Geddy should know about guanxi if he stayed in japan for few years.<br />I think he should use his guanxi, to get more close to the Japanese CEO.<br />Guanxi works in business at almost of eastern countries. <br />If I were Geddy, I would invite the CEO to the VIP club, use some guanxi, invite some other as well(For example,business partner of the CEO) and wines. Let the CEO happy. This will let Geddy get the contract. Geddy should know about guanxi if he stayed in japan for few years.
I think he should use his guanxi, to get more close to the Japanese CEO.
Guanxi works in business at almost of eastern countries.
If I were Geddy, I would invite the CEO to the VIP club, use some guanxi, invite some other as well(For example,business partner of the CEO) and wines. Let the CEO happy. This will let Geddy get the contract.

]]> By: furqan http://www.pauravshukla.com/the-culture-conundrum/comment-page-1#comment-6 furqan Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:46:00 +0000 http://ps.blogging.sitefrost.com/the-culture-conundrum#comment-6 I think it would be much better if Geddy calls up the CEO and explain him the situation. As it is an international deal it may require a lot of documentation. Moreover, i think even the Japenese CEO may be familiar with these types of documentation. I think its not much of a problem for Geddy as i think even the Japenese company may be looking forward for some kind of documentation from their side. I think it would be much better if Geddy calls up the CEO and explain him the situation. As it is an international deal it may require a lot of documentation. Moreover, i think even the Japenese CEO may be familiar with these types of documentation. I think its not much of a problem for Geddy as i think even the Japenese company may be looking forward for some kind of documentation from their side.

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