Leadership and Culture There are examples of individualistic and collectivist cultures found in every group or community However, each nation is typified by one or the other types of cultures...

Leadership and Culture

There are examples of individualistic and collectivist cultures found in every group or community However, each nation is typified by one or the other types of cultures (Hofstede, 1980) In the early 1990s, the United Kingdom (UK) debated over accepting the Euro as its currency, eventually opting out of adopting it as the common currency in 1992 In June of 2016 a new vote was taken regarding the option to exit the European Union spearheaded by the Prime Minister and his political party

Analyze how the UK is more of an individualistic culture versus a collectivist culture (Read Chapter 12 in your text, Box 123, Can You Be Comfortable with Conflict?) based on the present UK relationship with the European Union (Text from book is pasted below)

Read about “Brexit” concerning the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom’s leadership involvement

Checklist:

Briefly summarize what happened

Analyze the following:

The individualistic culture of the UK versus a collectivist culture and how that possibly influenced the “Brexit” vote

How could the Prime Minister have more successfully communicated and led his nation to achieve his desired goal based on the individualistic culture?

CAN YOU BE COMFORTABLE WITH CONFLICT? BOX 123

An important dimension of culture is the extent to which members identify with the group rather than themselves as individuals Individualistic cultures place a high value on “autonomy, initiative, creativity, and authority in decision making” (Moore and Woodrow) Individual interests trump group interests, and any group commitment is a function of a perceived self-benefit Collectivist cultures, on the other hand, value the group above the individual Group conformity and commitment is maintained at the expense of personal interests Harmony, getting along and maintaining “face” are seen as crucial The dominant culture in the US, Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand is individualistic, while collectivism predominates in the rest of the world However, examples of both are found everywhere In California, where the recent census found that 32 percent of the population are SOURCES OF CONFLICT Hispanic, 7 percent are African American, and 10 percent are of Asian descent, it can safely be assumed that a relatively high percentage of the workforce comes from a social environment that is collectivist Individualists and collectivists view conflict differently Collectivists, who place a high value on harmony, getting along, and “face,” see conflict as a sign of social failure As a result, comfort levels with conflict situations are low Conflict is often avoided While many individualists also feel discomfort with conflict, it is acknowledged as an inevitable part of life that must be dealt with However, being in conflict with another is not necessarily something to be ashamed about

Unit 8 Assignment 1

Percent

possible

Points

possible

Points

Earned

100% 40

Response to the scenario provides complete information

demonstrating analysis and critical thinking: 80%

Based on Learning Activity and the articles and readings

provided:

? Briefly summarize what happened 8

? Analyze the individualistic culture of the UK versus a

collectivist culture and how that possibly influenced the

“Brexit” vote

10

? How could the Prime Minister have more successfully

communicated and lead his nation to achieve his

desired goal based on the individualistic culture?

14

Subtotal: 80% 32

Provides a minimum of a 2-page paper using current APA

format and citation style Uses correct spelling and

grammar

8

Subtotal: 20% 8

Your Assignment Score 100%

Total

possible:

40