Chapter 2: ACTIVITIES: Cultural Competence for Leaders
CASE: Nike Pe’a
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ACTIVITIES:
Movie
Watch Gung Ho and discuss observable actions of both Americans and Japanese. Discuss stereotypes.
What did both groups need to do in order to come together and collaborate?
—Gung Ho, 1986 movie with Michael Keaton and Gedde Watanabe.
Critical Incidents—Cultural Sense-Making and Cultural Bridging
Use the CULTURAL SENSE-MAKING MODEL and the CRITICAL INCIDENT model to analyze these
Finger Snapping
In first class there is a raucous. A Middle Eastern man snapped his fingers at a flight
attendant to get her attention every five minutes. He didn’t let up and annoyed not only the
Nut Rage
Read this article: “Korean Air Executive Resigns Post After Halting Flight Over Snack Service”
Notice the movement, voice, gaze, etc. of the daughter and her father. What happened?
Remember, use only observable actions. THEN you can discuss possible meanings.
Do some research on the phenomenon Chaebol and discuss as a class.
Cultural Sense-Making