This essay analyses the strategic importance and complexity of cross-cultural management—an essential soft skill in today’s increasingly globalized economic environment. Given the hugeness of the topic, the research uses both theoretical and practical approaches. It begins with Erin Meyer’s Culture Map, identifying eight key dimensions that influence the management of multicultural teams. Subsequently, drawing on Paula Caligiuri’s Build Your Cultural Agility, the study explores the characteristics and behavioural competencies necessary for effective international management. The second part of the essay adopts a more practical point of view, focusing on three operational strategies for addressing cultural diversity: adaptation, minimization, and integration. Finally, the thesis presents findings from the study Mergers and Acquisitions Across Cultures by Ahmad, De Bodt, and Bollaert, which demonstrates how cultural differences also have financial implications for cross-border M&As. Based on this analysis, the thesis concludes that cross-cultural management is a dynamic competence—one that must be cultivated daily through reflection, curiosity, and empathy.
Questa Prova Finale analizza l’importanza strategica e la complessità del cross-cultural management, soft-skill indispensabile in un contesto economico sempre più globalizzato quale quello attuale. Data l’ampiezza dell’argomento, la ricerca si basa su strumenti sia teorici sia pratici. A partire dal modello The Culture Map di Erin Meyer, si identificano otto dimensioni chiave che influiscono sulla gestione di team multiculturali. Successivamente, sulla base di Build Your Cultural Agility di Paula Caligiuri, si approfondiscono le competenze caratteriali e comportamentali indispensabili per un buon manager internazionale. La seconda parte della tesi utilizza un approccio più pratico nei confronti del tema. Essa è dedicata all’analisi di tre strategie operative per affrontare la diversità culturale: l’adattamento, la minimizzazione e l’integrazione culturali. Infine, viene riportato nella Prova Finale uno studio, Mergers and acquisitions across cultures di Ahmad, De Bodt, Bollaert, il quale evidenzia come le differenze culturali influiscano, anche finanziariamente, sulle fusioni e sulle acquisizioni transnazionali. Sulla base di questa ricerca, si conclude che il cross-cultural management sia una competenza dinamica, da sviluppare ogni giorno con riflessione, curiosità ed empatia.
Exploring Cross-Cultural Management
PARMAGNANI, ELISA
2024/2025
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This essay analyses the strategic importance and complexity of cross-cultural management—an essential soft skill in today’s increasingly globalized economic environment. Given the hugeness of the topic, the research uses both theoretical and practical approaches. It begins with Erin Meyer’s Culture Map, identifying eight key dimensions that influence the management of multicultural teams. Subsequently, drawing on Paula Caligiuri’s Build Your Cultural Agility, the study explores the characteristics and behavioural competencies necessary for effective international management. The second part of the essay adopts a more practical point of view, focusing on three operational strategies for addressing cultural diversity: adaptation, minimization, and integration. Finally, the thesis presents findings from the study Mergers and Acquisitions Across Cultures by Ahmad, De Bodt, and Bollaert, which demonstrates how cultural differences also have financial implications for cross-border M&As. Based on this analysis, the thesis concludes that cross-cultural management is a dynamic competence—one that must be cultivated daily through reflection, curiosity, and empathy.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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