PART I: Cirque du Soleil
- Why is Cirque du Soleil successful throughout the world? Why does the product transcend culture differences between countries?
2. How do the cultural influences discussed in Figure 4–1 influence organizational behavior at Cirque du Soleil?
ANS: Because every show of Cirque du Soleil reflects many different cultural influences many menber of cirque experience exotic every time they perform they need to adapt the tradition of one country just to understand their performance. thats why they become popular of both global standard of live entertainment.
3. Why is it important for Cirque du Soleil to be a good corporate citizen? How does ethnocentrism relate to fulfilling this role?
ANS: It is important to Cirque du Soleil because they know that they need to understand what the feeling of the viewers. Ethnocentrism,helped to fulfill this role because they know the identity and the differences of others.
PART II: Generation Next Changes the Face of the Workplace
- Why is addressing this issue so important? Shouldn’t workers adjust to meet the needs of their employers?
ANS: Addressing this issue is so important because we know that as a worker we need to be responsible like today in business world the modernization is now coming we need to know the latest issue about the business the past is not like today. If we want to retain your work be smart and active.
2. What can employers who can’t afford such extensive programs as the Deloitte organization do
to address the changing preferences of their younger workers? What would you like to see
your employer or prospective employer do to address your wants and needs to retain you?
ANS: Many employers can't afford such extensive programs because of their status in life i think as one organization they need to explain to their employers what is the right to make it clear to them. then as one organization they need to be fair in their employers.
PART III: Destination CEO: Clarence Otis: Darden Restaurants
1. What prepared Clarence Otis for his position as CEO of Darden?
ANS: Clarence Otis prepared for his position as CEO of Darden, He study and learn more about business . He experience to travel just just to learned the pressures associated w/ high expectation.
2. According to Otis, what is the key area for success for employees at the Darden company?
Part IV: One Smooth Stone
1. How much of a part can values truly play in the success of a company like One Smooth Stone?
ANS: I think for One Smooth Stone the values of one company is important because if you give your 100 percent ypu are sure that nobody can reclaim about to your performance.
2. What characteristics of One Smooth Stone make it necessary to have a flat and decentralized structure as opposed to a rigid, command and control hierarchical structure?
ANS: Characteristics of One Smooth Stone, I think they only hires highly skilled workers to make sure the success of their company. And to know the right strategy to make their company successful.
Part V: Leadership: Making Decisions during Hurricane Katrina
1. What model of decision making did the Sisters of Holy Angels have to rely on to guide them through thee hurricane tragedy?
ANS: The Sisters of Holy Angels rely on their own decision, even though they don't know if it is the right way just to make them survive to the hurricane Katrina.
2. What part do you think intuition and creativity played in each of the Sisters’ stories? Explain how.
ANS: Sylvia Thibodeaux, She contact the attorney's if the driver would not take them into the safe place.
Mary Kay Kinberger , She lead the military and the military become a ministry for the sisters.
Beth Fitzpatrick, She become a teacher for the people encounter the traged. She teach the 2 choices in situation such as this hurricane just jump in fix it or give up on it and be happy with what you have.
Dorothy Trosclair , She lead that the hurricane katrina are not forever she explain that if you are a good decision making all you want are you get again.
This 4 people are become a very good leader and all their decision are so meaningful to them.




