Whose values count? Culture: any group sharing values‚ beliefs‚ customs “…isms” ethnicism/racism sexism heterosexism (homophobia) classism ageism prejudice against disabled religious bigotry Cultural Competence Familiarity with other groups culture Know thyself People including students‚ therapist‚ profs‚ are humans first and Three challenges to know about yourself Humans rarely contemplate the origin‚ validity or meaning of their value Humans underestimate the arbitrariness
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In “A Description of Benin”‚ as written by John Barbot‚ we’re exposed to the inner workings of the royal hierarchy of 17th century Benin. Much like other forms of government during that time period‚ the King of Benin relied heavily on an organized bureaucracy. At the top tier were the Veadors; 3 highly qualified advisors that held judicial power over the nation and attended to the supplications of the common townsfolk. Regrettably‚ the supplicants often went unheard as a result of the avaricious
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Executive Summary This assignment is to analyze the U.S. culture and Japanese culture by using Hofstede’s 5 cultural dimensions and Trompenaars’s cultural dimensions. According to the Wal-Mart’s Japanese strategy case to distinguish the difference culture in Japan compare with U.S. There are some problems that Wal-Mart may encounter which are Japan’s current distribution system‚ people’s traditional thinking of low price equate low quality and people would not going big shopping. The inherent
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LEADERSHIP ACROSS CULTURES: THE ROLE OF CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE Dr. Alexi Matveev College of Staten Island New York‚ NY‚ USA Dr. Elena Lvina Concordia University Montreal‚ Quebec‚ Canada Abstract New theoretical frameworks are needed to better understand effective transformational leadership in different cultural contexts. In this article we illustrate the relationship between transformational leadership and the cross-cultural communication competence frame. We show
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A respected and well known corporation no doubt would be Nike. In order to save money and cut expenses Nike has outsourced its labor outside of the United States. Production and labor cost are indeed a lot cheaper outside of the United States. Nike had factories located in China‚ Vietnam‚ Indonesia‚ and Mexico due to the cheap cost of labor in those countries. In the 1990s Nike was criticized for child labor in Cambodia and Pakistan. The accusations claimed that children were being used to do
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REQUIRED READING FOR ALL STUDENTS NEW STUDENT GUIDE JANUARY 2013 REQUIRED READING FOR ALL STUDENTS NEW STUDENT GUIDE JANUARY 2013 You are required to read this to help you prepare for your studies at George Brown College. Students who deferred from the previous semester and re-applied to the January 2013 semester are also required to follow these steps. MANDATORY STEPS Confirmation and Payment by Offer Expiry Date 1. Confirm and Pay your fees before the Offer Expiry Date on your Acceptance
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Learning Outcomes Why do we need to specify them? What are Learning Outcomes: Learning outcomes are statements of a learning achievement and are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know‚ understand and be able to do on completion of the award or module. They may also include attitudes‚ behaviours‚ values and ethics. Learning outcomes are different from aims‚ in that they are concerned with the achievements of the learner‚ rather than the overall intentions of the tutor. Teaching
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HEAD: Cross Cultural Management 1 Cross Cultural Management: A Perspective in China Name Management XXX Cross-cultural Management Instructor Date Cross Cultural Management 2 Abstract A significant amount of research that has been conducted in reference to cross-cultural issues in China. It shows the current practices on cross-cultural management in Chinese organizations; and then identifies future research needs on cross-cultural
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Monash University English Language Center English Language Bridging Program Diploma 2 Research Essay “Evaluate The Importance of Cross-Cultural Studies for Managers” Student : Galih Ardisatria Student ID : 23006773 Teachers : Jonathan Steven Date of submission : 27 September 2010 Word Count :
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trategies to improve cross-cultural relations: Here we take a systematic look at approaches people can use on their own along with training programs designed to improve cross-cultural relations. A. Develop Cultural Sensitivity B. Focus on Individuals Rather than Groups C. Respect all Workers and Cultures D. Value Cultural Differences E. Minimize Cultural Bloopers/embarrassments F. Participate in Cultural Training G. Foreign language training H. Diversity training A. Develop Cultural Sensitivity:
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