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UK Styles Of Management
Ashish Saxena & Ashok Choudhary
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British Business Structures
• The board of directors is the real power broker of a British company with all key decisions being made at this level.
• Many of the UK's larger companies have 'non-executive' directors who act as outside, impartial experts, as well as often providing links with government and the civil service.
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• Although traditionally hierarchical in structure, many British firms have moved towards a flatter, less bureaucratic approach.
• This has also resulted in a certain lack of shape, with boundaries and responsibilities being blurred.
• As a result, job descriptions tend to be somewhat vague and imprecise with little clear guidance on specific tasks to be undertaken.
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• British companies tend to develop managers to be 'generalists' rather than 'specialists' and managers are expected to be interested in, and take a view on, a wide number of topic areas.
• Recent years have seen a change in working patterns with many people moving job and employer on a reasonably frequent basis.
British Management Style
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• British organizations have moved away from the traditional hierarchical models of the past towards a much flatter system. In the process, many layers of management have been removed.
• Managers try to develop a close, friendly relationship with staff and like to be seen as part of the team rather than removed from the team.
• Managers find it difficult to articulate direct instructions and will often couch instructions in very diplomatic language.
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British Meetings• There are a lot of meetings in the UK and they
often fail to produce the desired decision.
• The British do less empirical preparation for meetings than other nationalities - seeing the meeting as a forum for debating potential solutions.
• Meetings are reasonably formally structured, roughly following a predetermined agenda and keeping more or less to time.
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British Teams• The British like to be part of a team and like the
team to have a companionable atmosphere.
• Members of a team are expected to take an holistic interest in the project, rather than confining themselves to their allocated role only.
• Team members often bring with them into the team a certain level of specialization, but are expected to take a generalist view of the project and their role within the project team.
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British Communication Styles• The British place diplomacy firmly before
directness and will try to avoid engendering negative emotions in meeting situations etc.
• The British can misinterpret direct speech as rudeness, aggression and arrogance.
• Humour is acceptable and expected in virtually all business situations. Humour is not seen as unprofessional, even when used in tense and difficult meetings.
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• Self-promotion is not appreciated in the UK. It is far better to self-deprecate. It is, of course, acceptable to be positive about your company and products.
• Meetings will often begin with a good amount of seemingly meaningless small talk. This is seen as a good way to start the meeting in a harmonious manner.
• Colleagues will virtually always use first names amongst themselves. It is considered very formal and distancing to use surnames.
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Women in Business in Britain• Women play an increasingly prominent role in
business life - especially in service industries.
• Women make up a large percentage of the workforce - almost 50% - but are often found in low paid and part-time jobs.
• women are more frequently found in managerial positions than in most other European countries.
• More female managers will be found in service and hi-tech industries.
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British Dress Code• Formal dress codes of dark blue and grey suits
are still predominant although changes are starting to occur in this area.
• Women in management positions often mirror male attire in so far as dark suits and blouses are worn.
• The climate in the UK can be very rainy, so it is always a good idea to carry a raincoat and/or an umbrella when visiting.
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Successful Entertaining in Britain• It is reasonably common to be invited out for
lunch by a business contact in the UK, but more unusual to be asked to go for dinner.
• Lunches can vary in style from a very informal pub meal to a much more elaborate formal meal at an expensive restaurant.
• Alcohol will usually be offered at lunch and some British business people will accept whilst others prefer to stick to soft drinks.
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• Most restaurants add a service charge to the bill automatically, but it is still customary to give an additional tip of around 10% directly to the waiter.
• The choice of venue can depend on a number of factors such as location, importance placed on the business opportunity (or guest), market sectors etc.
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Britain In FiguresLand and Area 242,534 sq kmPopulation: 62mPopulation density: 255 sq kmLife expectancy: Men 78 yrs
Women 82 yrs
Adult literacy: 99%Average per household
2.4
Divorces per1,000 : 3
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