Unit 2

So recently in class we've been discussing the cultural influences from individuals on organizations and work groups. These vast differences in cultures got me thinking about my future; I am senior, graduating in May and after graduation I am moving to Germany for a job with a military personnel ski resort. Before this unit I hadn't really even considered the differences that might exist between me and my future co-worker besides an obvious difference in language. However, throughout this unit I never really got a handle on just how different these two cultures are. We discussed the extremes; such as the severe differences between many Asian cultures and our American culture. So if anyone out there know about the German culture let me know! Not that knowing these types of differences and similarities isn't helpful. I think it's crucial for anyone, even those not involved with multinational organizations, to be able to have some kind of cultural competency. Being able to communicate and understand both verbal and nonverbal communication from someone of another culture is vital to the success of any organization, especially for the managers and leaders of these companies.