Decision Making in Asia from Udemy

Having wondered why your decisions are not agreed by your partners’ located miles away from your office?

Getting mad that managers just don’t agree on a solution until too late?

Making a sound business decision requires both analytical skills and the power to persuade others to follow it. However, we all know people have different objectives, interest, thinking patterns or methods they use to evaluate a decision which make things even more complicated.

Most of the training on decision making techniques go deep on a rational way of considering all the facts before taking action. This is good but it rarely works in reality especially when making decisions in a multicultural team.

In Japan you have a specific method to agree on decisions, in US you have a completely different style while in India making decision us more up the title you have. And the list goes on. How do you navigate this?

Out Decision Making in Asia training focuses on the main gaps managers and team-members have to cross when working in multi-cultural teams.

What you’ll get:

A clear view of the main Decision Making styles across cultures
Examples of style mismatching
The answer to how you present a decision to be easily accepted
How to engage people in specific culture in an effective decision analysis
Decision particularities in major Asian countries
Guidelines for dealing with diverse teams

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Learning objectives

Decision making styles: consensual and top-down
Steps for assessing the decision making styles of the counterparts

Decision making particularities in asia: china, japan, korea, india, indonezia, iran, saudi arabia, vietnam, malaezia, thailand
Decision making examples

Decision making styles: consensual and top-down
Steps for assessing the decision making styles of the counterparts
Decision making particularities in asia: china, japan, korea, india, indonezia, iran, saudi arabia, vietnam, malaezia, thailand
Decision making examples

Syllabus

Introduction

Understanding Top Down and Egalitarian style of Decision making

Decision Making Styles

What are the Decision Making styles?

Decision particularities in China

What style is used in Japan?

Particularities

A short question

The just-of-it!

What is the style here?

Traffic lights

Read about what's good

what should give you pause

and possible dealbreakers

Provides insights into navigating diverse decision-making styles, which is crucial for effective collaboration in international business settings

Explores consensual and top-down decision-making styles, which helps learners understand different approaches to group problem-solving

Examines decision-making particularities in specific Asian countries, which is useful for tailoring strategies to local business cultures

Focuses on bridging gaps in understanding across cultures, which is essential for managers and team members in global organizations

Offers guidelines for dealing with diverse teams, which helps learners foster inclusive and productive work environments

Requires learners to apply knowledge of specific cultural contexts, which may necessitate additional research beyond the course materials

Reviews summary

Understanding asian decision styles for professionals

According to learners, this course offers invaluable insights into decision-making styles across diverse Asian cultures. Students highlight the course's focus on specific country examples (including less commonly covered regions like Vietnam and Thailand) and its provision of practical tips and tools that are immediately applicable to real-world business interactions in multicultural teams. Many find it a solid introduction that helps bridge cultural gaps and addresses common challenges. However, some reviewers note that while it provides a good overview, it may lack depth for very experienced professionals or those seeking advanced strategies, feeling it sometimes skims the surface. Overall, it is highly recommended for professionals new to or navigating business in Asia.

Covers many countries, some in more detail.

"It covers the major countries mentioned in the syllabus."

"I appreciated the coverage of countries beyond just China and Japan."

"I specifically valued the segments on Vietnam and Thailand, which are less commonly covered elsewhere."

Good overview, might be basic for experts.

"I felt some sections could have gone into more depth, especially for experienced professionals."

"If you already have some experience working with these cultures, you might not find a lot of new information."

"It gives you the headlines of decision making in Asia, but lacks the depth for practical application in complex scenarios."

"Maybe better suited for beginners or students, not seasoned professionals."

Provides immediately useful business tools.

"The practical tips offered are immediately applicable to my work."

"This course gives practical tools and strategies I can use right away."

"It provides actionable steps for presenting decisions and engaging stakeholders."

"I can immediately apply what I learned when dealing with my colleagues in Asia."

Gain perspectives on diverse Asian styles.

"This course provided incredibly valuable insights into decision-making styles across various Asian cultures."

"The specific examples and cultural context were spot on."

"Learning about the nuances in Japan vs China vs India was incredibly helpful."

"It opens your eyes to how different cultures approach decision-making."

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Decision Making in Asia with these activities:

Reading: 'The Culture Map' by Erin Meyer

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Provides a foundational understanding of cultural differences that impact decision-making styles.

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Obtain a copy of 'The Culture Map'.
Read the chapters relevant to Asian cultures.
Take notes on key cultural dimensions.

Review: Top-Down vs. Consensual Decision Making

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Reinforces understanding of fundamental decision-making styles before delving into cultural variations.

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Research top-down decision-making.
Research consensual decision-making.
Compare and contrast the two styles.

Discuss: Decision-Making Scenarios

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Allows students to apply their knowledge and learn from each other's perspectives on decision-making in different cultural contexts.

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Form a study group with classmates.
Find realistic decision-making scenarios.
Discuss the best approach for each scenario.

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Read: 'Negotiating with the Chinese' by Robert A. Kapp

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Provides specific insights into decision-making nuances when working with Chinese counterparts.

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Obtain a copy of 'Negotiating with the Chinese'.
Read the chapters on decision-making.
Take notes on key negotiation tactics.

Create: Cultural Decision-Making Guide

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Solidifies understanding by synthesizing information and creating a practical guide for navigating decision-making in specific Asian cultures.

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Choose a specific Asian country.
Research its decision-making practices.
Create a guide with key insights.
Share the guide with classmates.

Project: Case Study Analysis

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Deepens understanding by applying course concepts to real-world scenarios and analyzing the effectiveness of different decision-making approaches.

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Find a case study on decision-making.
Analyze the cultural factors involved.
Evaluate the decision-making process.
Present your analysis to the class.

Mentor: Guide junior learners

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Reinforces learning by explaining concepts to others and answering their questions, solidifying your own understanding.

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Volunteer to mentor junior learners.
Answer their questions about decision-making.
Share your insights and experiences.

Career center

Learners who complete Decision Making in Asia will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

International Business Consultant

An international business consultant advises companies on how to expand their operations into global markets. This often involves analyzing cultural differences and adapting business strategies to suit local customs and practices. This course helps build a foundation for this career by providing insights into decision making styles across various Asian cultures. Knowing how decisions are made in China, Japan, India, and other key Asian markets allows the consultant to develop effective strategies and communication plans. This course explores the nuances of top down and egalitarian decision making styles, which may be useful in cross cultural negotiations and project management.

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International Negotiator

An international negotiator represents their organization in negotiations with foreign entities. This role demands a keen awareness of cultural differences and negotiation styles. This course provides insights into decision making processes across various Asian cultures, which is invaluable in international negotiations. Understanding whether a culture favors a top down or consensual approach to decision making can significantly impact the negotiator's strategy. The course also covers specific decision making particularities in countries such as China, Japan, and Korea, providing concrete examples for the negotiator to use.

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Global Project Manager

A global project manager oversees projects that involve teams and stakeholders from different countries. They develop an understanding of cultural nuances in order to facilitate collaboration and ensure project success. The course helps the project manager navigate decision making processes in multicultural teams, particularly in Asia. The course explores decision making styles, their particularities in countries like China, Japan, and India, and guidelines for dealing with diverse teams, all of which are directly applicable to a global project manager's responsibilities.

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Cross-Cultural Trainer

A cross cultural trainer develops and delivers training programs that help individuals and teams work effectively across different cultures. This role requires a deep understanding of cultural values, communication styles, and business etiquette. This course provides a clear view of decision making styles across cultures, which is essential for effective cross cultural communication. The course may be useful for a cross cultural trainer since it also provides examples of style mismatches and offers guidance on how to engage people from specific cultures in decision analysis. The course's focus on decision making particularities in major Asian countries is directly relevant.

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Human Resources Manager

A human resources manager working in a global company addresses issues of cultural differences and communication styles. They must find solutions to ensure employee collaboration, teamwork and happiness within the workplace, especially when managing colleagues located across the globe. The course gives a clear understanding of the main decision making styles across cultures. It explores how to present a decision to be easily accepted. It will guide the human resources manager on how to engage people in a specific culture in an effective decision analysis. The course looks at decision making particularities in major Asian countries, which may be useful to the human resources manager.

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Business Development Manager

A business development manager identifies and pursues new business opportunities for their organization. Often this involves international expansion. The course explores decision making styles across cultures. It looks at decision particularities in major Asian countries, which may be useful to the business development manager. Being aware of the decision making styles of potential partners in Asia helps to establish relationships with such partners and to improve the odds of success in such regions. It will guide the business development manager on how to engage people in specific cultures in an effective decision analysis.

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Training and Development Specialist

A training and development specialist designs and delivers training programs to enhance employee skills and knowledge. They work to improve cultural awareness and cooperation across the workforce. The course may be useful to a training and development specialist. It may help the training and development specialist to understand the main decision making styles across cultures. It delivers examples of style mismatching and offers insight on how to engage people in specific cultures in an effective decision analysis. The course looks at decision particularities in major Asian countries, which increases the understanding and sensitivity of employees with respect to cultural differences.

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Management Consultant

A management consultant advises organizations on how to improve their performance and efficiency. They often work with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. To be successful means to understand the cultural differences of stakeholders and how to better communicate with them. The course may be useful to a management consultant since it reviews decision making styles, examples of style mismatching, the presentation of decisions, and how to engage people in specific cultures in an effective decision analysis. The course provides guidelines for dealing with diverse teams. This course may be useful to someone who wants to become a management consultant.

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Public Relations Specialist

A public relations specialist manages the communication between an organization and the public, including international audiences. They work to maintain a consistent message, while accounting for cultural differences. The course explores decision making styles across cultures. It gives examples of style mismatching. The course may be useful to a public relations specialist. It may guide on how to engage people in specific cultures in an effective decision analysis. The course will explore decision particularities in major Asian countries, which may be useful to the public relations specialist to manage communications in such a way as to ensure successful outcomes.

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Market Research Analyst

A market research analyst studies market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service. When managing an organization's international expansion, this role demands an in depth understanding of consumer behavior and cultural differences. The course explores decision making styles across cultures. It offers insight on how to engage people in specific cultures in an effective decision analysis. The course may be useful to the market research analyst. It will explore decision particularities in major Asian countries, which may be useful to the market research analyst when performing product research in Asia.

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Business Analyst

A business analyst helps companies improve their processes and systems. In a global context, this role requires understanding how cultural differences can impact business operations. The course may be useful to the business analyst. It may help to provide a view of the main decision making styles across cultures. The course gives examples of style mismatching. It may guide on how to engage people in specific cultures in an effective decision analysis. The course explores decision particularities in major Asian countries, which allows the business analyst to more effectively evaluate processes and systems.

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International Trade Specialist

An international trade specialist focuses on the import and export of goods and services. They must understand international regulations, customs, and cultural differences to facilitate trade. The course may be useful to the international trade specialist. It explores decision making styles across cultures. The course guides on how to engage people in specific cultures in an effective decision analysis. The course explores decision particularities in major Asian countries, which may be useful to the international trade specialist when trading with those locations.

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Translator

A translator converts written or spoken content from one language to another. They must possess not only language proficiency but also a strong understanding of cultural nuances. The course may be useful to a translator. It may help to provide a view of the main decision making styles across cultures. The course may help with how a translator navigates different linguistic approaches and when translating communications in those regions. The course explores decision particularities in major Asian countries, which may be useful to the translator. This understanding may assist with the process of communication.

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Technical Writer

A technical writer creates documentation for technical products or services. In an international context, they must ensure that the documentation is culturally appropriate and easily understood by a global audience. The course explores decision making styles across cultures. The course may be useful to a technical writer. It may offer insight on how to engage people in specific cultures in an effective decision analysis. The course explores decision particularities in major Asian countries, which may be useful to the technical writer when creating documentation for international products.

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Travel Agent

A travel agent assists customers with planning and booking travel arrangements. While understanding cultural decision making styles may not be the foremost priority for a travel agent, this knowledge may improve the quality of advice that the agent is giving to clients. The course explores decision making styles across cultures. It explores decision particularities in major Asian countries, which may be useful to the travel agent when dealing with clients who are traveling to those locations.

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Reading list

We've selected two books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Decision Making in Asia.

The Culture Map (INTL ED)

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Provides a framework for understanding cultural differences and their impact on business interactions. It offers valuable insights into communication styles, leadership approaches, and decision-making processes across various cultures. Reading this book before the course will provide a solid foundation for understanding the nuances of decision-making in Asia. It is commonly used as a reference by professionals working in multicultural environments.

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Finding Firmer Ground: The Role of Civil Society...

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Provides specific insights into the nuances of negotiating and decision-making with Chinese counterparts. It covers communication styles, cultural values, and common negotiation tactics. Reading this book will enhance understanding of the specific challenges and opportunities when making decisions with Chinese partners. It valuable resource for anyone working in business with China.

Finding Firmer Ground: The Role of Civil Society...

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