more that just because two countries may have similar cultural similarities‚ their relationships with each other may not be on the best terms. The primary issues that separate China and Japan go way back in history. I know Japan has always felt that they are superior to China. According to ibiblio.org‚ “the series of wars and conflicts between China and Japan are known as the Sino-Japanese Wars. These wars weakened China‚ while helping Japan gain more power; that is‚ until the final war‚ in which
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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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process. However‚ lately the majority of the population questions superiors and wants to rather learn the process in order to better themselves. If managers are to be effective‚ present and future managers need to develop a global mind-set and cross-cultural skills. To develop skilled managers who move comfortably from culture to culture takes time but it is needed for an efficient global economy movement. Today’s companies are using Internet technology to connect with employees‚ customers‚ supplies
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Cultural Differences on Drinking Last summer I was selected as a student ambassador with People to People and had the privilege of traveling to England. One of the main cultural differences I experienced was walking into a restaurant and witnessing a 16 year old drinking a beer. In England‚ drinking is permitted at a very young age in a private place or with your parents. Even though the law states that you must be 16 to consume alcohol while eating at an establishment‚ identification is
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definition of extradition is the transfer of an accused from one state or country that seeks to place the accused on trail. International extradition treaties often provide exceptions under which a nation can refuse to surrender a fugitive sought by another nation. It is the official process by which one nation or state requests and obtains from another nation or states the surrender of a suspected or convicted criminal. As between nations‚ treaties regulate extradition. There are many cases where
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Cross Cultural Group Presentation - Germany 2012 Yash Karnik (483)‚ Tanvi Swami (498)‚ Ritesh Saurab (499)‚ Ritanshu Mai (533)‚ Vijaya Laxmi Manne (477) Group 7 12/23/2012 What is important about Germany? Germany is an industry leader in areas such as automobiles and healthcare‚ to name a few. With globalization and reducing trade boundaries Germany has in fact become a trade partner for many Indian firms. Thus understanding business etiquettes‚ culture and protocol will supplement international
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Cultural Differences in Communication Ilana Diallo COMM 200 Kristy Nelson December 17‚ 2010 Cultural Differences in Communication Culture differences in communication is simply one way of stating that communication is diverse and requires one to use with precision. Being able to communicate your message within different communities and cultures it is important to understand the differences and how it may affect the response by the certain targeted people group. Dealing with cultural
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Southeast Asia‚ bordering to the north Laos and Burma (Myanmar)‚ to the east Cambodia and to the southMalaysia (Encyclopedia.Thailandhttp://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Thailand.aspx). The Thai king‚ Rama IX is not only officially titled the “Head of State” ‚ but also “Head of the Armed Forces”‚ an “Upholder of the Buddhist Religion” and the “Defender of all Faiths” (Wikipedia. Thailand http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand). Roughly 75% of the population are ethnically Thai‚ 14% are Chinese‚ 3% are
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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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are governed by rules either borrowed from the community’s history or through religious and secular cults. The cultural norms dictate the way a community integrates with other communities and the level of business relationships that can be accepted in the community. It is therefore necessary for international business men and women to conduct extensive research on the different cultural beliefs and practices that are common in their countries of interest to help them plan their management strategies
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