Saving the World - Symantec Reading the case study on Symantec and its virus hunters is perfectly in line with learning the fundamentals of management. Symantec is a company that deals with all aspects of running and managing a business in today's world (Robbins, Decenzo, & Coulter, 2013). They have many valid issues in today's business world, global management, technology, diversity and cultural differences. Managing a business in a global environment is today's management challenge, requiring all those who aspire to become leaders to learn how to best communicate, lead, plan and see their company through the eyes of multiple cultures. In research on cultural differences in management, an article about one man's career path seems to align with everything we've studied this week. This quote shows his view of managing in a multicultural environment. "In this world, all individuals are truly equal except the difference in perspective, behavior and points of view. Each of them must be valued to exploit their resources in terms of potential, ability and character" (Revanna, 2007). This is a unique way of saying that we are all very different, but we must appreciate these differences as we manage, learn, and grow. It is worth studying the case study on Symantec because they truly cover all aspects of management in a global economy. They operate globally, with issues regarding technology and hackers trying to create viruses on a continuous basis. There aren't many companies that face all the challenges of today's economic climate. Multinational companies need to manage teams across time zones. This presents a unique demand for managers as they must be...... middle of paper....... Symantec is a leader in best practices for its employees and customers. They should continue with their forward-thinking vision and practices and be a model for other companies maturing into a global market. A final point made by Mohan is to be flexible enough to see that if the American way of dealing with a situation is not working, then try another approach, whether it be an Asian practice or another culture (Revanna, 2007 ). There is never a hard and fast rule for what is right, do what works best. Taking care of employees, regardless of how they relate to the company, will make a company successful. ReferencesRevanna, H. (2007). Listen to the voices inside and outside. Siliconindia, 10(1), 44-45.Robbins, S.P., Decenzo, D.A., and Coulter. M. (2013). Management fundamentals. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.