Interculturel difference Germany-Qatar
Contents
1.Table of Contents 1
2. Table index 3
3. Introduction 4
4. Culture Definition 5
5. Cultural model by Prof. Geert Hofstede 6
3.1 Power Distance 7
3.2 Uncertainty Avoidance 10
3.3. Individualism vs. Collectivism 12
3.4. Masculinity vs. Femininity 15
3.5 Long vs. Short-term orientation 17
4. Conclusion 19
5. Bibliography 20
Table Index
Table 1: Power distance index values (MDI) from 74 countries and regions
Table 2: Uncertainty avoidance index values (UVI) from 74 countries and regions
Table 3: Individualism index values (IDV) from 74 countries and regions
Table 4: Masculinity index values (IDV) from 74 countries and regions
Table 5: Long-term orientation index values (IDV) from 74 countries and regions
1 Introduction
In this housework we present the intercultural differences between the Federal Republic of Germany and Qatar. Due to the increasing globalization, the interaction between different cultures in the same countries and especially in areas of global financial interest (where multinational companies unite efforts and means). Companies who want to benefit from the economic boom and send delegations to explore the new market have a lot of obstacles to overcome. Such as adaptation to the cultural habits, traditions and history of a country, penetration, growth and survival in the local markets, etc. The key to their success is Respect and understanding to the other cultures. One should first learn about his own culture in order to communicate with others cultures.
Several studies have tried to approach and explain those differences. Differences such as Cultural Dimensions according to Kluckhon / Strodtbeck 1961, Hall 1990 and Trompenaars 1993. But probably the most frequently quoted and best known study is by the Dutch cultural
1.Table of Contents 1
2. Table index 3
3. Introduction 4
4. Culture Definition 5
5. Cultural model by Prof. Geert Hofstede 6
3.1 Power Distance 7
3.2 Uncertainty Avoidance 10
3.3. Individualism vs. Collectivism 12
3.4. Masculinity vs. Femininity 15
3.5 Long vs. Short-term orientation 17
4. Conclusion 19
5. Bibliography 20
Table Index
Table 1: Power distance index values (MDI) from 74 countries and regions
Table 2: Uncertainty avoidance index values (UVI) from 74 countries and regions
Table 3: Individualism index values (IDV) from 74 countries and regions
Table 4: Masculinity index values (IDV) from 74 countries and regions
Table 5: Long-term orientation index values (IDV) from 74 countries and regions
1 Introduction
In this housework we present the intercultural differences between the Federal Republic of Germany and Qatar. Due to the increasing globalization, the interaction between different cultures in the same countries and especially in areas of global financial interest (where multinational companies unite efforts and means). Companies who want to benefit from the economic boom and send delegations to explore the new market have a lot of obstacles to overcome. Such as adaptation to the cultural habits, traditions and history of a country, penetration, growth and survival in the local markets, etc. The key to their success is Respect and understanding to the other cultures. One should first learn about his own culture in order to communicate with others cultures.
Several studies have tried to approach and explain those differences. Differences such as Cultural Dimensions according to Kluckhon / Strodtbeck 1961, Hall 1990 and Trompenaars 1993. But probably the most frequently quoted and best known study is by the Dutch cultural
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