Van West

Melvin Bahrain CCC Professor G 03/14/2013 Case 1 1. What are the underlying cultural matters contributing to the problems? In this case the cultural issue is that vanguard western United States didnt communicate Spanish that well. Gonzalez carryually spoke a little bit of English, so they could communicate. However, if Van west would speak better Spanish, then it might oblige solve a lot of problems even quicker. Furthermore, both(prenominal) Hernandez and Van watt grew up differently so they had different visions of approaching problems with piddleers, and action issues.Van westside was looking for solutions with enthusiasm, while the other thought that everything will solve by itself. 2. What should Van tungsten extradite d single when he first came to Mexico? In my opinion everything what he did went pretty well beside one thing. He shouldnt let Hernandez take care of things while he was personateting comfortable. I think he should start looking out for the problems right by to solve them a bit earlier. Hernandez is the person who said that the place where they both work does not have that performance that Van West got use to back in Taipei.Also, when he heard or so the strike disaster he should act immediately to try to prevent it. It is also a culture issue, some people need some time to jell to place and they work better, but some of them can start intemperately work right away. 3. How should Van West deal with Hernandez? Address the single-valued function of the boss in Mexican culture. Address the relationship amid superiors and subordinates. I think that Van West should be more assertive towards Hernandez. They became friends, which bear on the workplace.I think that Van West was just too nice about Hernandez, and he couldnt tell him what was wrong or what was right. Van West should have more attitude of a boss while he was talking to Hernandez in a business place. Of course it is hard to act like a boss toward friend, but lets fa ce the reality. It is work, and one has to be professional in what one does for living. Otherwise you can lose a job. Subordinate Hernandez was playing smart because obviously no one likes to get orders from other people so he became friends with Van West to have him on his side.Van West supposed to bring his problem solving, and enthusiasm for work to Hernandezs life. 4. How can Van West deal with the labor issue? How does this relate to attitudes toward change, the relationship between the individual and the group, and hierarchy? Van West should be the person who would show more interest in the issues that materialise inside the company. He probably would have to organize meetings between workers, and exercise some even solutions for everybody. It is hard to make everyone happy at the equal time, but there is always a chance that all of them would adjudge on something.Van West figured out that there were some issues between Gonzales and Hernandez. He decided to solve problems b y going to see production issues by himself without Hernandez. Gonzales was the one who helped him se the clear vision of what is going on. This was a good move from Van West side because he got a little bit friendly with Gonzales who helped him find problems inside the company. The meeting that Van West made in the end of the case was a smashing choice because he is going to have all of the workers in one place so it will be easier to find out problems that may delay orders.