West Indies yacht club resort: When cultures collide

West Indies yacht club resort: When cultures collide

Introduction

The purpose of this study is to expand the boundaries of the author's knowledge by exploring some relevant facts related to international culture differences. In this paper, the author will analyze a case study i.e. West Indies Yacht Club Resort: When Cultures Collide. Cultural Differences and Barriers to Change within Companies operating company is a major issue under today's global business cross culture workforce is the primary need of any multinational company like Companies. It can be stated that those who are vested with leadership for global enterprises must be in a position to know what to do when competitive advantage is deteriorating, when change is ever-present, as well as when home base is the globe . It is significant to be aware of the business environment, its economic, social and political influences so as to ensure business success (James, 2009). Due to unstable regulations which change on daily basis, consideration in locating a new business is essential. Lack of firsthand knowledge of important can lead to failure of a global business.

Case Analysis

The yatch club resort is facing the issue of cultural differences, the issues concerning expatriate turnover, increasing guest complaints, and the level of tension between some of the expatriate managers and the local employees. The first wave of peak season guests would arrive tomorrow and stretch the resort's resources to their limits.

Discussion

The yatch club resort is faced with three problems:

expatriate turnover

increasing guest complaints

and the level of tension between some of the expatriate managers and the local employees

To accommodate some diversity, yatch club resort has to respect and recognize the needs of expatriate. Consequently, the Diversity Management regards the integration of ideas and practices diversity in management and learning process within a company and its ...