Culture and Global Business Dr. Aaron C. van Klyton Global Business 1357 The Business School; Greenwich University Lecture 3 1 Learning Objectives 1. Explore the meaning of culture: its definitions‚ classifications‚ and dimensions 2. Analyze different models of cultural communications 3. Examine why culture matters in international business 4. Understand the role of cultural intelligence 2 Culture Affects All Business Functions Marketing Human Resources Production
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Impact of Culture on Negotiating Styles: in Relation to Hofstede’s Dimensions of National Culture Abstract An effective business negotiation is very significant in achieving a successful business relationship. As the businesses expand globally‚ so do the conflicts between the interacting parties. These conflicts only get amplified if the interacting parties are from different cultural background. An individual ’s cultural background plays a big role in his perception‚ which affects his
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versus cooperative view of relations with other people Big Five personality dimensions The five abstract dimensions representing most personality traits: conscientiousness‚ agreeableness‚ neuroticism‚ openness to experience‚ and extroversion (CANOE) collectivism The extent to which people value duty to groups to which they belong as well as group harmony. competencies The abilities‚ values‚ personality traits‚ and other characteristics of people that lead to superior performance. counterproductive
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Economic philosophy Language • Spoken – Verbal cues – Language structures perception of world • Unspoken – Body language – Personal space Hofstede’s cultural dimensions • Four dimensions of culture – – – – Power distance Individualism versus collectivism Uncertainty avoidance Masculinity versus femininity Concept of European culture Common roots of national cultures in Europe: 1.
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(2007). Parenting styles and adolescents’ self-esteem in Brazil. Psychological Reports‚ 100‚ 731-745. Martínez‚ I.‚ & García‚ J. F. (2008). Internalization of values and self-esteem among brazilian teenagers from authoratative‚ indulgent‚ authoritarian‚ and neglectful homes. Adolescence‚ 43(169)‚ 13-29. Singelis‚ T. M.‚ Triandis‚ H. C.‚ Bhawuk‚ D. P. S.‚ & Gelfand‚ M. J. (1995). Horizontal and vertical dimensions of individualism and collectivism: A theoretical and measurement refinement. Cross-cultural
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will be the main development that will have impact on the business over the coming five years (Accenture‚ 2010). Their conclusion is understandable‚ as there have been a big change in the economic power ranking during the last 20 years. The BRIC (Brazil‚ Russia‚ India‚ and China) countries economy has emerged and their economical power will continue to increase pushing down the economic super powers
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Chapter 3 Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. According to the opening case McDonalds was able to succeed in India because of: A. India ’s love of beef. B. India ’s love of pork. C. relationship networks. D. customers wanted the "American" experience. E. collective help 2. _______ is an understanding of how cultural differences across and within nations can affect the way in which business is practiced. A. Cross-cultural literacy B. Cultural
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The Global Environment In the past‚ managers have viewed the global sector as closed. Each country or market was assumed to be isolated from others. Firms did not consider global competition‚ exports. Today’s environment is very different. Managers need to view it as an open market. Organizations buy and sell around the world. Managers need to learn to compete globally. Tariff Barriers A tariff is a barriers to trade. Tariffs are taxes levied upon imports. These seek to protect jobs in
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3. Cross-national Cultural Differences A cultural orientation describes the attitudes of most people most of the time‚ never of all the people all of the time (Adler 2002: 22) 3.1 Introduction This chapter covers the studies that define cross-national cultural differences and shows how these cross-national cultural differences affect professional behavior in general. In § 3.2‚ a short exposition on the definition of national culture is provided‚ including the general understanding of what
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beginning with the Indians and later the blacks from Africa‚ with a total of almost 3 million slaves being brought to Brazil – also helped to define our social and physical traits‚ with a virtual abolitional process “for the English man to see” that helped with the perpetuation of the black population on poorer classes and by giving the color miscegenation that is so characteristic in Brazil‚ originating the mulatto. The objective of this essay is to enlighten the reader on how some of the particular
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