can we be absolutely certain that what we say beauty is valid and justified‚ not just assumed to be beauty? No one’s idea of beauty is ever identical to that of the person standing next to them. People all come from different backgrounds and cultural traditions. Their concepts of what is considered to be attractive can vary drastically. What people consider to be ugly can be incredibly beautiful in another part of the world. To what extent does culture
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Cross Cultural Communication Mohamed Elamin Date: 02/23/2011 City University of Seattle Abstract This paper is about comparing and contrasting the American style of communication and that of Bahrain. Different countries have their own interpretation for every single issue based on their culture background and their way of thinking. The most significant characteristics of American culture are: individualism‚ equality‚ competition‚ freedom and privacy‚ action orientation‚ directness‚ particularity
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Question 1 In order to compare and contrast different cultures‚ one must first assess each of the countries included in the research in accordance with a cultural scale. Particularly in this case the Geert-Hofstede dimensions provide a strong base for comparison. By evaluating the the five dimensions of Geert-Hofstede‚ for both the Netherlands and the UK‚ a comparison can be made. The five dimensions as provided by Geert- Hofstede are; (1) power distance or PDI‚ (2) individualism or IDV
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Cross-cultural literacy is a branch of literacy that looks at an individual’s ability to understand and appreciate the similarities and differences in the customs‚ values‚ and beliefs of one’s own culture and the cultures of others. There is no culture that can live‚ if it attempts to be exclusive in its own. This emphasizes on the importance of cultural literacy in its varying degrees in the global world. Therefore‚ as citizens of the global world‚ it is particularly important that all nations be
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Cross Cultural Management Group Case Study Introduction This report will evaluate the situation that occurred between the telecom companies Telia (Sweden) and Telenor (Norway). The two countries had plans to merge to gain a competitive advantage in their region of North Europe and also to begin competing on an international level. The benefits of this merger at first look‚ outweigh any apparent problems or disadvantages‚ however as we will learn Culture plays a big role in our lives and that
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NIKE Vision‚ Mission‚ Objectives‚ and Resources & Capabilities of NIKE Rooster & Hens Consulting Group Nike Inc. is an American multinational corporation engaged in athletic footwear‚ apparel‚ equipment and accessories. Nike Inc. was incorporated in 1968 by the laws of the state of Oregon. As we speak‚ Nike Inc. is the largest seller of athletic footwear and athletic apparel‚ represented in over 170 countries in the world (Nikeinc.com 2013). Vision NIKE‚ Inc
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There are six principles of cross-cultural communication. The first principle states that the less someone understands about a culture and the more differences among one another the more difficulties they will have with communication. The second principle states that breakdowns occur due to cultural differences. The third principle is the belief that communicating across cultures helps people to better understand their own communication actions. They become more aware of the hand gestures and word
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a) What do you think is the key cross cultural concern in this case study? Chinese are often subjected to racial stereotypes such as the “Chinese Chink eyes”. The concern in this case study would be the fact that it propagates this stereotype. As the world is moving towards multiculturalism‚ Dubai is of no exception. The city of Dubai is a highly cosmopolitan society with a diverse and vibrant culture. The advertisement depicts patrons of other cultures developing slanted eyes. While the intention
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Cross-cultural marketing can be defined as the effort to determine to what extent the consumers of two or more nations are similar or different. In order for marketers to become successful‚ they must understand the psychological‚ social‚ and cultural aspects of foreign consumers that they wish to target. Marketers must focus on the differences between communication styles‚ as well as needs‚ among members of different cultures. When making decisions‚ consumer behavior is vital and must
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Cross Cultural Communication A country that was annexed by another country is sure to have exchanged or been impacted culturally and in many other aspects. An excellent example of this could be the British India. India was ruled over by Britishers for almost 350 years. Therefore‚ many traits and systems in India today are derived from the time they were under the British rule. One of the most vivid illustrations of this is the schooling system and English as a medium language for teaching and
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