Nasir Alev

Burak Tekin

Gonca Sönmez

Mustafa Kumman

Table of contents:

1.Informations about the

profesionnal

2.The culture

3.Leadership & Team

4.Suggestions

• Name: ESIDEF

• Goals: develop economic and

social structure

• Location: Turkey (12

provinces & 27 districts)

• Number of employees: 12500 entrepreneurs

• Partnership: member of

TUSKON

• Name: Ömer Demirhan

• Position before: Executive

assistant

• Position now: Abroad coordinator

& undersecretary general

• Countries where he worked: Germany, Ethiopia, Iraq

• Adaptation issues: Adaptation problem for the family

During of the business trip

• Stereotypes: Biased thoughts (e.g. Irak)

WHY ? Monopolize in Irak &

Africa

Solutions:

• come back to Turkey

• Explain how the business

works there

Every each culture = differente working principles

Time orientation: In Europe, employees are organized (= no

deadline’s problems)

In Africa, time issues

Organizational culture: Depend on the country

Africa= may success oriented

Middle East= communism

Ethnocentrism: No money issues (enminty of the money)

Ottoman Empire enemies/lovers

Power distance: Depends on the country& culture

In europe= argue with the boss easily

Collectivism/individualism: African people affraid of WHITE people

African= individualistic

In Europe= work all around the world

What’s culture?

« The attitudes and behavior characteristic of a

particular nation, people,organization or other

social group. »

Source: Oxford university

Many differences methods

Methods are complementary

to each other

Be carefull when we use it

Hofstede= analyse the influence of

nationational culture on management

practices

4+1 dimensions

Study about IBM company

Based on survey

Source: http://geert-

hofstede.com/turkey.html

Globe= Examine practices and values at

industrial, organisational and societal level

Based on 3 sectors & 25 company= more

representative

9 dimensions

Focuses on Geography, languages, religion

and ethnicity

Source:Maastricht University

Source:Maastricht University

European Cultures: EU common economic, socio-culture

and political

Germanic Europe:

direct

longer term perspective

results

Arab countries:

religion (islam)

arab social structure

family

African countries:

cultural diversity

Family

What’s Leadership ?

• Exterting

influences

• Structures a

relationship

• differs : how the

influence is

exterted

Characteristics:

Scientific leadership:

• Standard methods for doing a job

• Bureaucratic organizations

The Z theory:

= Attitudes & responsabilities of

subordinates

• Collective responsibility

• Individuals encouraged

• Enormous impact on management

(US)

= charactersistics of an effective leadership

Two universal dimensions= effective in ALL

societies

Team-oriented leadership: Effective

team-building & implementing common

goals

Charismatic/value-based

leadership: Ability to inspire, motivate

and expect high performance from others

Four Non-universal dimensions:

Participative leadership : degree of

implementing employees in decision

Human oriented leadership: reflect supportive to

leadership (compassion generosity)

Autonomous leadership: refers to independent

and individualistic leadership. ( new dimension)

Self-protective leadership: focus on ensuring the

safety and the security of the individual.

The scores for the six leader styles:

1< scores< 3.5 = inhibiting outstanding

leadership

3.5<scores<4.5=a style doesn’t much

matter for outstanding leadership.

4.5<scores<7= contributing to

outstanding leadership

Source:http://www.ccl.org/leaders

According to Robbins (2001) there are four

types:

Problem-solving teams: discuss

regularly(process & method)

Self-managed teams: team members

involved in decision

Cross-functional teams: members from

differents departments

Virtual teams: can do same as above

Permanent teams: perform on a permanent basis and are

not dissolved once the task is accomplished.

Temporary teams : formed for a shorter duration either to

assist the permanent team

Task Force : formed for a specific project/problem

Organization/Work Force: Such groups are formed in

organizations without leader.

Source: www.managementstudyguide.com/types-of-

teams.htm

In addition to others dimensions:

Two roles which each member of a

team must perform:

play interpersonal role within the team.

facilitator (According to Senge et al):

helps to clarify how decisions are

taken and by whom

can improve the team’s whole

performance.

1) Making presentation (people who went

before)

Problem: people are still afraid

2) Solutions: Going without ask

3) Conclusion:

1) More effective

2) make your own analyze

« Is the turkish culture play a big role if you have plan to

enter the market? »

1) Problem: Adapation problem (for the

family, professional)

2) Solutions: explain the culture, create a

relationship, language courses

3) Conclusion: A better adaptation

Thank you for

your attention

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