There is certainly time and this topic would seem like one that
would fly. I can imagine many of our non-USA based members
would be valuable contributors to such a panel.
Cybercollegially,
Charlie Wankel
Academy of Management,
Management Education and Development Division Program Chair
David J Ackerman wrote:
> I know that this is an eleventh hour call for interest, but Seattle
> University's computer system has been effectively cut off from the
> world for the past 2 weeks...
>
> Is there anyone else interested in proposing a symposium or panel on
> the empact of culture on management education? I've become very
> interested in this topic as the result of experiences with
> international students and was wondering if anyone else shared a
> similar interest.
>
> Specifically, I'm interested in how underlying language/cultural
> concepts influence how students from different cultures view
> "mangaement". For example, underlying our notions of accounting are
> some concepts such as the "goodness" of open information and full
> disclosure. Underlying many of our leadership and motivation
> theories are concepts such as "self-worth", "individualism", and
> "trust".
>
> We know from work by Trompenaars, Hofstede, and others that different
> cultures have (sometimes) dramatically different values underlying
> business practices.
>
> So, why do we insist on teaching "management" from a distinctly
> "American" perspective? How should we teach it?
>
> If you're interested, please contact me. I'll be in my office on
> Monday (206-296-2473) and at home on Tuesday (253-566-6202). If our
> e-mail holds up, I'm always at
ackerman@seattleu.edu
>
> Thanks
>
> Dave Ackerman