In the Across Cultures Competency: "Ricardo Semler,CEO of Brazil's Semco manufacturing," describes how Ricardo was able to

A) integrate quietly into the existing organizational culture.
B) overcome some cultural values and change the behaviors of employees positively.
C) overcome some cultural values and change the behaviors of employees in a negative manner.
D) none of these

Across Cultures Competency

The ability to effectively understand, communicate, and interact with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.

Organizational Culture

The collection of values, behaviors, beliefs, and norms that influences how individuals within an organization interact and work.

Ricardo Semler

A Brazilian businessman known for his innovative management practice of allowing employees significant autonomy and self-governance.