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PARAGRAPH 4: AUSTRALIA
Australia has a relatively small population in relation to its vast size. Its geographic isolation and its small domestic market mean that intemational trade is essential to quarantee future prosperity. Increasingly, this is done in countries in Asia rather than Commonwealth countries.Australian managers are not considered to have superior status to other workers. Their jobs are just different. Authoritative management styles are not appreciated among Australian's workers. Instead,managers adopt a more consultative and inclusive style which encourages open debate. Challenging superiors is acceptable; indeed, it is a sign of commitment and professionalism. Outsiders may consider such dialogues confrontational, but Australians regard them as effective ways to communicate ideas. Australian managers like to be seen as 'one of the boys' and they are more likely to socialize with their team than segregate themselves and just mix with other managers.
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