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International strategic alliances and cultural diversity - German companies getting involved in Iran, India and China

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Business is increasingly affected by the impacts of globalization. The technological progress, as well as monetary systems have made prices comparable beyond borders. If German companies want to withstand the global competition, they have to develop sustainable internationalization strategies. Since the risks of entering into a strategic alliance are comparatively low in contrast to other internationalization options, this topic has gained in importance. But a sound preparation is inevitable in order to succeed. While technological and economical risks of alliances can be reduced easily by a solid preparation, the social risks are highly dependent on the individuals involved and thus hard to prevent. Especially in international strategic alliances including the additional complexity of different national cultures, social problems can be of high importance. German companies which prefer to enter into foreign markets should carefully get acquainted with the foreign country s cultural norms and values. Up to today, many approaches have been made to define culture and various studies have been performed driven by the desire to understand and provide explanations for cultural differences. The results of those studies can be used to evaluate the impacts of a national culture and its specifics on strategic alliances. Yet, a theoretical study of a foreign culture cannot replace practical experiences. However, it can provide a starting point which helps to understand and accept the behavior of a foreign culture. Research results provide a good foundation for the identification of basic assumptions which underlie a foreign national culture. The general framework of another culture can be investigated, understood, and even be learned to a certain extent. Nevertheless, nothing can substitute personal experiences with another culture and its specific beliefs and values. Due to the enormous population, especially in China and India, broadly diversified cultural norms and values according to cultural subcategories can be presumed. As the volume of international trade is likely to further grow, German companies will be faced with internationalization strategies also in the future. If they want to gain a sustainable competitive advantage while going international, German companies will continuously be forced to deal with cultural matters. A broadly diversified workforce will contribute to this understanding and hence to the international success. Nevertheless, the cultural values and beliefs of a nation cannot be completely generalized. Rather, geographical differences and other cultural subcategories have to be borne in mind. Some studies about cultural differences have already included such approaches to regional or religious differences, but further research is necessary in this field. Yet, social risks in international strategic alliances which are related to the individuals involved can never be excluded altogether.

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Prof. Dr. Rietz ist seit fast 20 Jahren in der permanenten methodischen Weiterentwicklung und praktischen Anwendung des Prozess- und Projektmanagements aktiv. Nach der Leitung einiger Forschungs- und industrienaher Beratungsprojekte für das produktionstechnisch orientierte Fraunhofer-Institut für Fabrikbetrieb und -automatisierung übernahm er die Leitung des Fertigungsbereiches eines innovativen mittelständischen Halbleiterherstellers.§Mit dem Wechsel zu einem der großen deutschen, international tätigen Automobilzulieferer übernahm Steffen Rietz zentrale Verantwortung für Projektmanagementmethoden und Entwicklungsprozesse. Aus verschiedenen leitenden Positionen heraus verantwortete er die methodische Optimierung des Projekt- und Prozessmanagements im Entwicklungsbereich, gestaltete und automatisierte maßgeblich den Produktentstehungsprozess für hochkomplexe mechatronische Produkte. Das beinhaltete zunehmend auch dessen Implementierung in standortübergreifenden Entwicklungsprojekten und an verschiedenen internationalen Entwicklungsstandorten.§Inzwischen hat Prof. Dr. Rietz den Lehrstuhl für Technisches Projektmanagement im Fachbereich Technik der FHW, Fachhochschule Westküste übernommen, trägt Verantwortung im Vorstand der GPM, der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement und ist Leiter der GPM-Fachgruppe für Projekt- und Prozessmanagement.§Schwerpunkt seiner heutigen Arbeit ist die Schnittstelle von Projekt- und (Geschäfts-) Prozessmanagement, deren Anwendung und Optimierung, vorwiegend im qualitätssichernden Umfeld der Produktentwicklung und nicht zuletzt die schrittweise Integration der durch die Globalisierung stark anwachsenden internationalen und interkulturellen Aspekte im Projekt- und Multiprojektmanagement.§Prof. Rietz ist mit Lehr- und Beratungstätigkeit immer wieder im Ausland tätig und vom DIN, dem Deutschen Institut für Normung, in Arbeitskreise der ISO delegiert, um auch die internationale Normung und Standardisierung im Bereich des Projekt- und Prozessmanagements, des Multiprojekt- und Qualitätsmanagements aktiv mitzugestalten.

Product details

Authors Daniela Heidtmann
Assisted by Steffe Rietz (Editor), Steffen Rietz (Editor)
Publisher Diplomica
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 01.10.2011
 
EAN 9783842864276
ISBN 978-3-8428-6427-6
No. of pages 120
Weight 188 g
Series Internationale und Interkulturelle Projekte erfolgreich umsetzen
Internationale und Interkulturelle Projekte erfolgreich umsetzen
Projekte8
Subject Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy

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