Probably the most famous study of how culture relates to values in the workplace was undertaken by Hofstede. As part of his job as a psychologist working for IBM‚ Hofstede collected data on employee attitudes and values for over 100‚000 individuals. This data enabled him to compare dimensions of culture across 40 countries. Hofstede isolated four dimensions that he claimed summarized different cultures--power distance‚ uncertainty avoidance‚ individualism versus collectivism‚ and masculinity versus
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Adwoa A Adu 10/1/12 English 101 Final Draft A Trip to an unfamiliar place It all started when I was called to see the principal of my school (high school)‚ we were actually five girls involved and we were travelling to England because we had an exchange program with a school in Kent‚ England called the Weald of Kent Grammar School for girls. I was so excited because it was my first time travelling outside Africa and it did have
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was fourteen. Not only‚ was I facing a great change‚ but it would be a change that would affect me for the rest of my life. When I found out that we were moving‚ I was frightened. I was going to lose all of my friends. I was going to have to start over. That was scary. Being the new kid in school is awful and upsetting‚ and I was not looking forward to that at all. Already being a shy person who has trouble connecting with new people‚ being forced to start at a new school was absolutely terrifying
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other historical places in India. Since web‚ is the universal media to which people around the globe either visit to gather knowledge or to keep in touch with their close friends and relatives‚ I would like to avail the power of web‚ by putting the photos of temples and other historical places of India. Since web allows people to publish ideas and other useful information‚ I decided to flaunt my ability of photography by displaying photos of temples and other historical places of India. Since‚
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at me with loving eyes‚ proudly as I stood on the stage giving a speech. She was my angel. She protected me and cared for me since the demise of my parents. As an orphan‚ it was not easy for me to get acquainted to strangers. I had built a wall over the years to protect myself from being hurt. The fatal incident of a robbery left me broken and shattered. I could vividly remember the bloody tragedy. After my tuition class on Friday night‚ I came home in my friend’s car. When I arrived‚ I felt strange
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explored. It was a denim blue morning when I came to this glorious place. The sky was so clear and pale with clouds so white and clean. The sun wore a large smile and the grass was greener than ever. Humming fish welcomed me with their mellifluent and melodious voices. A rainbow was prolonged across the land and it had the brightest colours of blue‚ yellow‚ pink‚ and orange. The aroma was breath taking as I took more steps into the exhilarating forest. The pastel coloured trees
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My two favorite places Everyone has their secret special places that they go to or places just to simply get away or look for advice at every once and a while. I am not anyway different than anyone else‚ as I also have some very secret places where I go when I need privacy or just seeking much needed advice. One of my places is the lake in the wintertime. There I can escape from the everyday mess and can think more rationally or just simply soul search. The lake is located approximently 45
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Art & Literature Have no Place In The Modern World Creating and expressing ones’ self through various media‚ such as art and literature‚ has been a desire of mankind since the beginning of time. Art form and literature has been used to express mankind’s deepest observations‚ most profound thinking and firmest beliefs; it encompasses many genres such as paintings‚drama‚ poetry and novels. While both the physical arts and literature are a form of self-expression‚ each also represents a profession
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finally have seemed to realize that money can’t buy happiness‚ well‚ maybe a bit longer than that‚ this has had an impact on how the work place is seen and has made it very difficult for Leaders to find ways to motivate his/her work force....stick and carrot? Pass! Punishment? Right?! Personal development‚ family‚ time with friends ‚to name a few‚ have taken a solid place in people’s lives and an employee will be hardly motivated to put them aside in favour of work and little extra money. A survey conducted
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My favorite place! By Sarah Finley Hello‚ My name is Sarah and I would like to share with you why the beach is my favorite place to go. I call it my home away from home for so many amazing reasons. There is not another place on this earth that takes my breath away like the beach does. The smell‚ sight‚ touch‚ and sound it what makes me go back every year. Once you read this you will want to pack
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