Countries, businesses, and people are becoming increasingly interdependent. To succeed on an international level, managers in all fields need a global mind-set. Write a short essay expounding on what it means to have a global mind-set and why it is necessary in today's business environment. Include your thoughts on two or three steps a manager can take that will help him develop a global mind-set. 

What will be an ideal response?

A global mind-set is the ability to appreciate and influence individuals, groups, organizations, and systems that represent different social, cultural, political, institutional, intellectual, and psychological characteristics. Even if your own company has not expanded internationally, you will find yourself working with foreign firms within your own country. A global mind-set requires skills, understanding, and competencies in three dimensions: cognitive, psychological, and social. The cognitive dimension means knowing about the global ability to interpret complex global changes. The psychological dimension is the emotional and affective aspect. This includes a liking for diverse ways of thinking and acting, a willingness to take risks, and the energy and self-confidence to deal with the unpredictable and uncertain. The social dimension concerns the ability to behave in ways that build trusting relationships with people who are different from oneself. People can expand their global mind-set in two ways-by thinking and doing. Learning by thinking requires a genuine curiosity about other people and cultures, an interest in and study of world affairs and international business, and the ability to open your mind and appreciate different viewpoints. Learning by doing means cultivating relationships with people across cultural and national boundaries. The rise of social media has opened new opportunities for students as well as managers to create networks of relationships that cross cultural divides. In addition, international travel, foreign study, and learning a foreign language are key activities for developing a global mind-set.

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