Communicating in groups applications and skills 10th edition

Diversity in Groups
Subject
Business Finance

Course
Conflict Management and Team Dynamics

School
Kaplan

Question Description
Discussion Topic: Diversity in Groups

Use “Euro-Disney Stumbles” (p. 130) from the textbook (Adams & Galanes, 2018).
Reference

Adams, K. L., & Galanes, G. J. (2018) Communicating in groups applications and skills (10th ed). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Just do response each posted # 1 to 3 only down below.

Posted 1

Hello Class and Professor,

Diversity is very important especially if you are trying to move your company to another location. Diversity is all around us, even in our home countries. When a company like Disney is wanting to incorporate their business into another culture, they must ensure that they understand the cultural norms of that country before jumping into it. Although Disney thought it would be fine to just jump into business in Europe, they quickly found that there were differences in business within the country. Disney should have spent some time researching and understanding the differences of the country. Through extensive research the company could have identified the cultural differences and prepared for those when entering into the business market within Europe. Within their research it would have also been important to meet with individuals with the diverse background. Discussing the cultural norms within Europe with someone of the European culture could have helped in their success.

Posted 2

There are many culture differences between North Americans and Europeans. One particular rule North Americans do that would catch a funny eye and maybe even some dirty eyes in some European countries is handling produce at the market. This is not the case in some European countries and some will even give you a plastic glove if you so desperately feel the need to get handsy with the produce. A European custom that may seem silly to people in North America is the fact that they don’t rush you at restaurants and you have to ask for the check or bill. This is mostly due to the fact that tips are not viewed as a requirement in most European nations, so the waiters and waitress are not working for your money much as they are for your respect toward the restaurant and for the consumer to have an enjoyable experience.