The document discusses decision making processes and culture. It explains that managers have the function of making decisions. The decision making process involves generating criteria to select alternatives through communication before, during and after. Group decisions have benefits like more input but also drawbacks like taking more time. Communication is key when making decisions in multicultural teams as different cultures approach decision making differently.

1. Decision Making Process and Culture Tami LAIB Esther TAN Caitlyn CHAN Vincent BOGAERS Xavier VANDERCHMITT

5. Decision making process in a nutshell DECISION MAKING PROCESS

8. Good communication is the key

9. An example of different meanings for the same gesture

10. A comparison of Japanese Management and Participative Decision Making: Implications for Organizational Communication Research, May 1982, Stewart Lea P, Dept of Communication Rutgers University New Brunswicke Differences Between US & Japan in Decision Making Collective responsibility Individual & responsibility Work Values Perfectionism in long term, paralysis in shor term Action oriented, short term horizons Management Style Harmony & consensus Openness & accountability Management Values Long term, career oriented Short term, market oriented Employment

11. The management system Workers Executives Managers Directors CEO Directors CEO Managers Executives Workers Hierarchy system Flattening system

12. Conclusion