GMAC to explain Cambodian behavior to foreign managers

 

PHNOM PENH (The Cambodia Herald) -- The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia says it will hold a workshop next month to explain to foreign managers why Cambodians behave in certain ways.

"This workshop will provide the participants with relevant cultural information about the Cambodian workers and will show the different perspectives from which the Cambodian worker looks at his work environment," a statement said.

"Knowing what values, beliefs, and practices strongly affect Cambodians will lead participants to a better understanding of why Cambodians behave in a certain manner or how they would arrive at certain decisions affecting their work," it added. 

"With insights on what affects and motivates the Cambodian, and understanding their behavior, the participants will be able to better plan work, execute assignments smoothly, and avoid conflicts caused by misunderstanding or failure to be culturally sensitive."

GMAC, whose members are largely ethnic Chinese, said the workshop on April 24 was aimed at foreign factory managers and human resource managers as well as supervisors and team leaders.