Bài giảng Management: A Pacific Rim Focus - Chapter 19 The regional context

CHAPTER 19THE REGIONAL CONTEXT1© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.Lecture outlineThe regional contextFocus on SingaporeFocus on New ZealandFocus on IndonesiaFocus on MalaysiaFocus on ThailandJapan’s impact on regionAustralia’s position in SE Asia2© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.The regional context ‘Over the past 10 years many multinational companies invested heavily in Asian countries and transferred technologies there only to discover it is harder to transfer management techniques’.East-AsianPacificRegion Major religions are represented Politically known as ‘democratic’Half of the world’s populationStrong cultural roots Cultural ties influence management3© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.Focus on SingaporeEconomic RestructuringHuman resource development & managementTight labour marketProductivity and quality of work life4© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.Focus on SingaporeFour Strategic thrusts (Birch 1993)Develop a global hubBoost economicengineImprove quality of lifeEnhanceindividual potentialSingapore’s Vision: to be ‘the intelligent island’5© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.Focus on New ZealandCustomers &clientsCompetitorsSuppliersLabour supplyEconomic reforms6© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.Focus on New ZealandISSUESCONFRONTINGNZMANAGERSLabour RelationsWorkplace reformSocial ProblemsRELATIONSHIPWITHASIASupported by GovernmentTop 10 Export customersSignificant importsSignificant investmentSkill Levels7© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.Focus on IndonesiaThe following 5 principles are built into every organisationand reflected in the principles and practices of management in every aspect of Indonesian society.Belief in GodHumanismNationalismSovereignty8© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.Focus on IndonesiaDiverse range of cultural settingsCulture: modern v traditionalSociety -hierarchical& honor oriented.People avoidconflictHarmony is importantImprove infrastructureImprove technologyImprove trainingImprove industrial relations ISSUES FORMANAGERS FUTURE DIRECTIONS9© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.Focus on MalaysiaManagementissuesMulticulturalismProgram transferIndirectapproachMaintainingfaceFuturedirectionsIndustrialise UpgradetechnologyConservenatural resources10© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.Focus on ThailandCHARACTERISTICS14% Chinese 95% BuddhistRichly endowed with natural resourceCentral point in AsiaSOCIAL TENDENCIESLove freedomAvoid conflictKeep relationshipspeacefulISSUESCONFRONTINGTHAIMANAGERSIncompatible business lawDemand for infrastructureUnder-educated workforceCheap labour base11© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.Japan’s impact on regionExport oriented countryUndergoing majoreconomicrestructureSource of new management practices Second largest economy in the world 12© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.Australia’s position in SE Asia13© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.Australia’s position in SE Asia14© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.Australia’s position in SE AsiaAustralia’s position in South-East AsiaGeographicallyCulturallyEconomicallyPolitically15© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.Lecture summaryThe regional context Religious diversity, 1/2 world’s population, strong cultures. Focus on SingaporeIssues confronting Singaporean managers—restructuring, QOL, HRD, labour market issues.Directions for the future—global hub, economic performance, QOL.Focus on New ZealandEconomic reforms—clients, competitors, labour supply.Issues confronting New Zealand managers—skill levels, IR, social change.Relationship with Asia—govt. support, strong trade relationship.16© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.Lecture summaryFocus on Indonesia Issues confronting Indonesian managers—cultural diversity, conflict avoidance.Directions for the future—improve infrastructure, technology, training, IR.Focus on MalaysiaIssues confronting Malaysian managers—maintaining face, multiculturalism, program transfer, indirect approach.Directions for the future—industrialise, natural resource protection.17© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.Lecture summaryFocus on Thailand Issues confronting Thai managers —business law, infrastructure, work force skills, cheap labour base.Japan’s impact on the region Export orientation, 2nd largest economy, economic restructure, source management practices.Australia's relationship with Asian countriesAustralia’s position in South-East Asia18© 2003 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd. PowerPoint Slides t/a Management: A Pacific Rim Focus Enhanced Edition. Slides prepared by David Meacheam & George Sansbury.