PART I: Cirque du Soleil

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

- Cirque du Soleil is successful throughout the world because of their sensitivity, compromise, and hunger for new experiences. They traveled throughout the world and become well known by other countries. The roduct transcend culture differences between countries because of their commitment and innovation. 

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

- Because of their performances all over the world, they became famous that they known as the global standard of live entertainment and place for talented individuals from around the world to perfect their talent. That's why they learned the art of sensitivity and compromise in recruiting. 

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

- For them, to be successful, they must be a committed and sensitive neighbor. That although they were now famous, they didn't forget to help those poor people especially the youth regardless of location in the world. Ethnocentrism relates to fulfilling this role because of their cultural identity.  

PART II: Generation Next Changes the Face of the Workplace

1. Why is addressing this issue so important?  Shouldn’t workers adjust to meet the needs of their employers?

- Addressing this issue is so important for us to know their view of work and the kind of technology they have during their time to relate those in our generation today specifically in the world of business and also to have an idea on how to manage a company. For me, it is good if the workers adjust to meet the needs of their employers so that they will be retain in their work. 

2.   What can employers who can’t afford such extensive programs as the Deloitte organization do to address the changing preferences of their younger workers?  What would you like to see your employer or prospective employer do to address your wants and needs to retain you?

- They must choose workers that have an experience in the workplace; that they know who can help in the success of the company. For me, I would like to see my employer as a fair person, without favoritism so that I will work more just to be retained Additional, He must give the adequate salary I needed in order to have a good relationship with him.

PART III: Destination CEO: Clarence Otis: Darden Restaurants

1. What prepared Clarence Otis for his position as CEO of Darden?

- Clarence Otis became the CEO of Darden because of his first job that he was once a server in a restaurant, he experienced the pressures and was challenged to meet the high expectations of customers.  

2.  According to Otis, what is the key area for success for employees at the Darden company?

- For Otis, to remain relevant is the key to success for employees at the Darden Company. Also, they must be inspired and understand the corporate philosophy and its goals. 

PART IV: One Smooth Stone

1. How much of a part can values truly play in the success of a company like One Smooth Stone?

- For the One Smooth Stone, values are more important in order to be successful in business. that's why for me, a company must have hundred percent values in order to be successful. 

2. What characteristics of One Smooth Stone make it necessary to have a flat and decentralized structure as opposed to a rigid, command and control hierarchical structure?   

- They devised the strategic improvising that involves ground rules and creating a template for their future. Because of this strategy, the company became successful in industry. 

PART V. LEADERSHIP: MAKING DECISIONS DURING HURRICANE KATRINA

1. What model of decision making did the Sisters of Holy Angels have to rely on to guide them through thee hurricane tragedy?

- The leadership they have during the hurricane. The lead everyone in safer place that's why they were safe. And because of their faith to God that HE will help them, they became strong in saving the lives of people.

2. What part do you think intuition and creativity played in each of the Sister's stories? Explain how.

- First in Sylvia's Thibodeaux's story that she already knew that the hurricane is coming. Although she is not an aggressive person in nature, she is courageous to avoid the tragedy that's why he threatened the ambulance driver to lead elderly and frail nuns in safe place.

 Second, in Kinberger's situation when she asked to lead the soldiers in prayer to help those who were the first responders of the search and rescue efforts in New Orleans. That's why the military has become the ministry for the sisters.
 
 Third, in Fitzpatrick's situation that she convinced everyone that they should not give up and have tremendous effort to find a house for the sisters who can no longer reside in New Orleans.

 Last,  in Trosclair's situation that although there's no facilities in the place, she used what she has during the hurricane - the resources within.

How you understand and expect human behavior to become ideal when it comes to organization?

Our behavior becomes ideal in our organizations when we know what are our capability in the organization and what are the things we can do. At the same time, know our limitations. How our work affects our behavior, and how we handle it. Also, if we know how to have a good relationship between the leader and the members of an organization.

What is Human Resource Management

For me Human Resource Management is the function of one or more people in an organization. It deals with the behavior we have in issues related to work. How we deal with people around us, how to manage our organization or people. In short, HRM means we need to engaged with people in terms of work, develop their capabilities and to have a good relationship between them; and also it tackles on how we manage our behavior when problem comes.

Personal Profile

I am Deserie L. Galarde, taking up Bachelor of Science in information System. I am 17 years old. As of now, I am engaged in organizations like Kabataan Bantay Kalikasan in which we have activities to be done and wherein  our teamwork and cooperation are tested. I always choose as a leader of a group wherein I lead them to do our activities in order to have a successful output. I divide the task to be done and assign them to my members. If one of my member did something wrong, I did not blame him, instead, I will explain it to him and let him do it again for the 2nd time. I can say that I am patient, kind and cheerful when it comes to my members so that we have a good relationship. But when we have our work, we tend to be serious so that we can finish our work successfully. Although sometimes my behavior changes because of some factors like nervousness, and sometimes I easily get irritates that's why I ignore them. But I do my best to more patient so that we dont have a quarrel or misundersanding between our group.