Working in international environment based on training experiences in Greece, Finland and Spain

Abstract

In various places around the world management looks different and has other preferences or focuses. We could think if it is a matter of business, country or maybe person. Personally, I believe that the way how management is done depends on many reasons, however some are more obvious than the others. Based on my training experiences in Greece, Finland and Spain I could compare how different management can be.

What is interesting, in each place everything worked perfectly in completely different way. Mostly, I focus on the culture differences that influence on the way of management. Moreover, different looks management on international level. Managers who work with international teams have to pay much more attention and accept until certain level much more different behaviors.

My thesis consists practical observations based on theoretical frameworks like Geert Hofstede’s cultural dimensions.

Obviously, I cannot decide which way of management is generally better. I can just choose which one works the best for me as a person. The best management differs from nation to nation and what’s more important from person to person.