8. What are the selection methods?

Once the applicant pool has been narrowed and candidates have been assessed, it's time to make a selection decision. Remember to think long-term. Is the applicant qualified for the present job as well as future positions? Look for a candidate with solid experience and new ideas and a fresh perspective. Weigh his or her willingness to learn. Also, no matter the industry, market conditions inevitably will change; select someone who not only can adapt, but also can flourish under those conditions. Don't discount candidates who are making career changes. For example, someone with five years of corporate-sector experience can bring a strategic view to a nonprofit organization, while someone from a nonprofit who has made the most with limited resources can bring a fresh approach to a corporation. Be sure to consider other needs such as diversity, and to follow the guidelines of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Unit 13

1. Effective Methods of learning are very individual for everyone. But I

I think, that discussions, case studies, live presentations - are the best approach for students nowadays. Lections of course is traditional method,but often they are not so interesting as it is leaked to be, and on the Lections you most of all write something without thinking of it.

2. Of course, there are different ways of learning and teaching in different countries. For example, most British participants in courses dislike structure because it is too rigid. They prefer more open-ended learning situations with loose objectives and practical tasks. The suggestions that there could be only one correct answer is less acceptable to them.

3. Yes, I agree with author's description of how cultures like to learn and I know a lot of examples from my life, which confirms author's idea.

4. Standardized training methods may be important if the company needs to communicate specialized knowledge quickly across different units, or if the special quality of the company training courses is regarded as a major source of attracting new recruiters.

5. Russian culture is more tolerant of conformation and uncertainty, and is less concerned to status differences either among participants or between themselves and teachers.

Unit 14

1.What do you think would be the best ways to learn to be an international manager? I think, that the best way to learn to me an international manager is to invite Business schools that have responded by offering courses in which the international element is the central point. For example, you can invite courses, there managers from different countries come together to learn about how different global business operate. Or you can visit the region itself and meet local leaders, academics and senior managers. In this way you can gain a better understanding of the relationship between global strategy and regional characteristics. 2. What do you know about management development in different countries? Is it very different? I think that they are very different, because of differences in cultures. For example, The English learning atmosphere is different from that in Germany. It is good for team-building, which will be very important between different cultures. In England there is a more relaxed relationship between lecture and student. In Germany they use more technical, accounting-led approach, which is less concerned with leadership issues.  3. The article describes two international management development programmes, each designed for small groups of companies. How many companies take part in each programme? Which company is involved in both programmes? In London business Scool’s take part the following companies: ABB, British Telecom, LG, Lufthansa, SKF, Standard Chartered Bank. In Ashridge European Partnership MBA take part the following companies: Lufthansa, Deutsche Bank and Merck. Lufthansa is involved in both programmes 4. What is the main emphasis on the London Business School (LBS) Programme? In London business Scool the main emphasis is on participants learning from each other. Insights into cultural pitfalls and practical guidance are also part of the package. In this way you can gain a better understanding of the relationship between global strategy and regional characteristics. In Ashridge European Partnership MBA they use more technical, accounting-led approach, which is less concerned with leadership issues.  5. In which country does the second programme take place, and what language is used? The Ashridge European Partnership MBA take place in the UK. The participants are must be exposed to the English language and to other industries.

6. Which regions of the world are studied in the London Business School Programme and which important part of the world, from an economic point of view, seems not to be included?

Each of the regions of Europe, Asia and South America are represented in the London Business School Programme. North America and Australia are not included from an economic point of view – as we can see from text ‘how to learn in a global classroom’.

7. Which of the two programmes offers a formal qualification, and what is it?

Germany's Ashridge MBA program offers a formal qualification. It's too domestically oriented scheme, more technical, accounting-led and less concerned with leadership issue.

8. What are the characteristics of the course at Ashridge, as described in the article?

This program is good for team-building, which will be very important between different cultures. This scheme is too domestically oriented; to become more international it is a must to be exposed to the English language and to other industries.

9. What are the characteristics of equivalent courses in Germany?

Equivalent courses in Germany are more technical, accounting-led, they’re less concerned with leadership issues.

10. The article describes two very different types of training programme - one very project orientated and the other more traditional, involving lectures, case studies, etc. Which do you think might be more effective for producing international managers? Which programme would you prefer to attend?

Think, second type of training program (traditional) is more interesting. In this scheme producing international managers will be more effective, because they solved some practical cases in producing area and have some practical knowledge from lectures.

11. Do you think the two approaches to management development are suited to different kinds of people, in terms of age, experience, cultural background, education, the industry they work in? If so, why?

Certainly, they suited to different kinds of people, in terms of age, experience, cultural background, education, the industry. For every personal situation only one of those approaches will be suitable, because all managers have their own main targets. And in some situation one of approaches will the suitable.