CHRISTMAS FOR SALE - HRM

PART I: Cirque du Soleil

1.     Why is Cirque du Soleil successful throughout the world? Why does the product transcend culture differences between countries?

Because he do his best and specially it it from his heart.I think the main reasons why they achieved success until today. Cirque du Soleil has strategized to recruit the athletes whose career is ended. Maybe because athletes are easy to train because they were already trained before and few information they will going to sink in to the athletes. Also their hunger to learn new things and being sensitive each countries cultures contributed a lot for their success. Being humble and helpful to others were also contributed for their success.   

2.     How do the cultural influences discussed in Figure 4–1 influence organizational behavior at Cirque du Soleil?
 

Cirque du Soleil became famous throughout the near countries and even around the world. Even if they do not use their mouth to entertain they were entertaining the audience by their exotic acrobats and breathtaking performances. 

 

3.     Why is it important for Cirque du Soleil to be a good corporate citizen? How does ethnocentrism relate to fulfilling this role?

 

that is important for the Cirque du Soleil to be a good corporate citizen to obtain their good trademarks and to have good relationships to people and to know the kind of entertainment that the people want. Cirque du Soleil needs to be sensitive to each and everyone’s culture to avoid criticisms and to be successful, these reasons ethnocentrism relates on their goals.