Christmas for Sale-HRM

PART 1:Cirque du Soleil

1. Why is Cirque du Soleil successful throughout the world? Why does the product transcend culture differences between countries?

                -Cirque du Soleil is successful throughout the world because of their sensitivity, compromise, and hunger for new experiences. The product transcends culture differences between countries because of their commitment to excellence and innovation.

2.  How do the cultural influences discussed in Figure 4–1 influence organizational behavior at Cirque du Soleil?

                - Cultural influences discussed in figure 4-1 by explaining how cirque Du loseil become famous all over the world by getting together to entertain audiences, also to see the world, and have fun doing it.

3. Why is it important for Cirque du Soleil to be a good corporate citizen? How does ethnocentrism relate to fulfilling this role?

                - It is important that Cirque du Soleil is to be a good corporate citizen because they must be committed and sensitive neighbor. Ethnocentrism helped to fulfill this role because it has own cultural identity

PART 2: Generation Next Changes the Face of the Workplace

1. Why is addressing this issue so important?  Shouldn’t workers adjust to meet the needs of their employers?              

                - Addressing this issue is important because of our modern generation that we use in our lives, and also in business areas. I think, the workers should also adjust to meet the needs of their employers, so they can retain to their work.

2. What can employers who can’t afford such extensive programs as the Deloitte organization do to address the changing preferences of their younger workers?  What would you like to see your employer or prospective employer do to address your wants and needs to retain you?

                - By chance they can also apply the Generation Y on their work preferences for those who are efficient workers. For me, I like my entire prospective employer to be equal in each worker they have to do their addressing. For me just to be retained, to work hard is the best way.

PART 3: Destination CEO: Clarence Otis: Darden Restaurants

1. What prepared Clarence Otis for his position as CEO of Darden?     

                -I think what Clarence Otis prepared was when he transfer from one school to another and because of that experience, he learned a lot on how to manage the business right.

2.  According to Otis, what is the key area for success for employees at the Darden Company?

                -The key to success for the employees of Darden Company is for them to be inspired in the philosophy of the company.

PART 4: One Smooth Stone

1. How much of a part can values truly play in the success of a company like One Smooth Stone  lies in their values.

                - Values are very important in Smooth stone, having the values of being smart, fast and kind was a key to success of one company.

2. What characteristics of One Smooth Stone make it necessary to have a flat and decentralized structure as opposed to a rigid, command and control hierarchical structure?

                - The characteristic of One Smooth Stone was their always sees the potential of their employees by hiring the best people on their business.

PART 5: Leadership: Making Decisions during Hurricane Katrina

1. What model of decision making did the Sisters of Holy Angels have to rely on to guide them through thee hurricane tragedy?

         - The model of decision making did the Sisters of Holy Angels is to be a leaders in a good intention to save the life’s of the people.

2. What part do you think intuition and creativity played in each of the Sisters’ stories?  Explain how.

                - In Sylvia Thibodeaux part, is a brave woman she threatened to contract ambulance for saving the lives of the victims and when she clearly saw the storm headed to the superdome.    

            In Mary Kay Kinberger part, is when she made the military to become a ministry for the sisters.

            In Beth Fitzpatrick part, it is when she makes an effort to find   housing for the Sisters who can no longer reside in New Orleans and has built preschool.

            Lastly, in Dorothy Trosclair part, it is when she becomes brave to think how to save the victims of the hurricane despite of lack in facilities and other resources.