The Peter Hanson Case Essay Example

tries to coach the expatriates to respect the local employees by not mention how much money they made and how they founds (cheap) many things in Shanghai. Also he thinks to involve employees families in some way by organizing some team-buildings. Peter tried to introduce in PDC in China rules and management system of Hi Tech Systems which were globally standardized. Because of cultural differences that aim was difficult to realize.

What should he do now? Why? In the future Peter should think about helping local employee managing themselves and to take responsibility. He should provide workers with lot of tasks which will be concern on making individual decisions, initiatives and taking responsibility of them. The local employee should expand their innovative behavior. Moreover Peter should think about different way (other kinds of the compensation) of encourage people for this innovative behavior and creativity.As the behavior and attitude of Chinese people is changing Peter will have more opportunities to implement Hi Tech Systems’ management system.

Peter should also concern about retention of employees. As he thinks that money is not the key to retaining the employees he should try to create a family atmosphere between the employees. He should spend more time on talking to people in the department, also to invite people to lunch and dinner.