resistance from an account manager is his division Yong Li. Conflict between Chinese and Western management styles is evident and needs to be considered carefully besides the individual traits of personnel. Western management processes and style should be developed to suit the Chinese style of management as the former style will not be effective if implemented directly due to cultural restraints. More training to the Chinese staff was required to change attitudes towards the western style of management
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In Gish Shen’s short story‚ “Who’s Irish?”‚ the author uses characterization to show how the narrator of the story‚ a hardworking and traditional Chinese grandmother‚ encounters many troubles due to her strong Chinese traditions that are incompatible with American traditions. It is traditional in Chinese culture to be hardworking and motivated. The grandmother in this short story overcame an unbelievably difficult obstacle: “When I came to this country‚ I have no money and do not speak English
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are not merely based on race though. Culture‚ identity‚ language‚ heritage‚ history‚ and discrimination are all components in the compositions of Maus and The Woman Warrior. The races‚ beliefs‚ and struggles of the characters in these books are very different‚ but can be similar at times. Cultural disparities run rampant in these books and are the cause of much suffering and struggle. In one book‚ you have traditional Chinese values clashed with American culture and in the other you have Nazis trying
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and sensibility. But in Chinese conception of emotion‚ it is no need to be related to impulsion‚ instinct‚ sex desire or barbarity. In the meantime‚ since China ’s reform and opening up‚ the family membership have some change because of the diffusion of Western cultural elements. However‚ the traditions still remain. In this paper‚ I suggest that in contemporary China‚ emotion is not the sole basis of family membership and its expression can be influenced by the Chinese-style kinship to some extent
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on a wooden stick and eaten like an ice cream. Being popular among the Chinese society for its chewy texture and unique aroma‚ it is‚ however‚ selected the first place of the ten world’s most unusual foods by the renowned travel website VirtualTourist.com in England and later on even prohibited from selling in the United States. This shows an apparent existence of the cultural divergence between the dining culture of the Chinese and the Westerners. Regrettably‚ the intercultural differences do not
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because most of the foreign direct investment comes from the West. Chinese managers need to find a way to integrate tradition with Western theories of management (Zhang et al 2004). This paper aims to investigate different management styles in China. The discussion will be examined through political‚ cultural and historical perspectives. These factors will allow us to understand to underlying traditions that influence how Chinese organizations are managed. In fact‚ it can be argued that China has
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Issues affecting International Human Resource Management in China The significance of culture in international HRM Managing Diversity Organisational structures in the context of globalisation HR 364 Management of international Human Resources 2004/05 Florian Kress Registration no: 04914686 Table of contents Introduction 2 The significance of culture in international Human Resource Management 2 Hofstede ’s five Dimensions 3 Power Distance Index (PDI) 3 Individualism (IDV)
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Confucianism Still Relevant in Chinese Business Bill Yancey Bellarmine University Confucianism is a philosophy that emphasizes the ethical teachings of Confucius‚ a Chinese philosopher and teacher of ethics. The philosophy focuses on moral order‚ loving humanity‚ honoring parents‚ and establishing harmony in thought and conduct. Some people say that the philosophy which was created in 5th century B.C. is no longer relevant in Chinese culture‚ but the number of people who believe in its relevance
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Kong businessmen. Introduction: Hong Kong is one of the biggest market hub for business investment in Asia. It blends between two cultures: English and Chinese. Due to its long period of western oriented rule and highly urbanized population‚ Hong Kong is a bustling‚ multi-cultural hub of international business and finance. Still retaining traditional Chinese cultural values‚ Hong Kong continues to drive forward with a western capitalist business mentality. Understanding this mixture is essential
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McDonald Yixen Chen History 104 October 2‚ 2014 Essay for Bound Feet and Western Dress: Traditions in Chinese culture are long-rooted and are taken very seriously from generation to generation. However‚ there must always be room for some type of modern change to occur. Modern change is needed in order for a society to grow and strive. In Bound Feet and Western Dress the conflict between Chinese traditions and modern change arises. With this conflict it is important to talk about the different meanings
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