How do Western cultures generally view hierarchy?

How do Western cultures generally view hierarchy?
Sep 20, 2007 04:28	#11
ICEBLUE Points: Join Date: Aug 30, 2007 Status: Offline	Peterjohn, "Age is not nearly as important here. Of course, we are taught to respect our elders, but of highest importance is experience, and the ability to put innovative plans into action. Have they shown the ability to accomplish things? If so, they will do well. " Is this the true reality in your country? Are the senior positions either in governmental organizations or in bussiness corporations held by the elder or younger people?

Sep 20, 2007 04:28

#11

ICEBLUE
Points:
Join Date: Aug 30, 2007
Status: Offline

Peterjohn,

"Age is not nearly as important here. Of course, we are taught to respect our elders, but of highest importance is experience, and the ability to put innovative plans into action. Have they shown the ability to accomplish things? If so, they will do well. "

Is this the true reality in your country? Are the senior positions either in governmental organizations or in bussiness corporations held by the elder or younger people?

Sep 22, 2007 03:43	#12
LEOPOLD219 Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: Offline	Yes, Dodger, "All countries have some sort of class system. Most invisible to the eye. But it is there." Sometimes, hierarchy do negatively influence an individual's growth. Seniority played an important in the prospect of your promotion both in China and other Asian society. Perhaps, the case is the same in US and Canada.

Oct 7, 2007 17:49

#13

PETERJOHN
Points:
Join Date: Aug 27, 2007
Status: Offline

Yes, Iceblue, some of the top people in our government and in business are younger people. Not usually as young as 25 though, unless they started the business and became a success that way.

But remember, intelligent people often become more wise as they get older, so there will always be older people in senior positions because they have more wisdom and experience. But it is not ONLY older people who have those positions.

Page 2 of 2 < Previous Next > Page:

Post a Reply to: How do Western cultures generally view hierarchy?