cultures to meet and to share believes‚ attitudes‚ behaviors‚ creating advantages such as new ideas for innovation‚ different perspectives on the same matter and it helps having a faster response to changes. However‚ there are also some disadvantages; cultural diversity provokes problems in an organization. These kinds of problems are related to communication; it is hard to establish
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Cultural environment in East Europe countries – Bulgaria Eastern Europe is a region that encompasses many different cultures‚ ethnicities‚ languages‚ and histories. Accorfing to Geert Hofsede the culturale is a conflict source and that the cultural differences are a disaster most of the times. Hofstede has created a cultural dimensions theory which represents a framework for cross-cultural communication. According to Hofstede‚ these framework describes the effects of a society’s culture on
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Shahriyar Rahman Mr. Corrigale ENG3U0-I February 24‚ 2015 Cultural Literature Analysis: Ramu and Rani vs. Geert Hofstede “Culture is the sum of all the forms of art‚ of love‚ and of thought‚ which‚ in the coarse or centuries‚ have enabled man to be less enslaved” (A. Malraux). There are many different cultures in the world but the Indian culture is a unique one. The Indian culture has been influenced by a history that is many millennia’s old‚ and still has a big influence on the world with over
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Cultural Differences Between Poland and America Hofstede’s dimensions of culture are the most popular model to explain the various effects across cultures. The data gathered by Hofsted from approximately 70 countries analyzed survey responses from participants. He developed five cultural dimensions that vary across multiple countries; Individualism- Collectivism‚ Masculinity- Feminity‚ Power Distance‚ Long Term Orientation‚ and Uncertainty Avoidance. Each characteristic carries a certain impact
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Another framework is the Sue (2001) threefold model of cultural competence that integrates five race- and culture specific constituencies who merit such competence (African Americans‚ Asian Americans‚ Latino Americans‚ Native Americans‚ and European Americans); 31 specific competencies divided into three domains (beliefs/attitudes‚ knowledge‚ and skills); and four ‘‘foci’’ or levels of analysis to which cultural competence should apply (individual‚ professional‚ organizational‚ and societal). There
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South Korea 1 Running Head: Global Business Cultural Analysis: South Korea Global Business Cultural Analysis: South Korea International Business BUSI 604 Liberty University South Korea 2 Abstract Global business cultural analysis of the nation of South Korea is the focus of this research paper and will address how South Korea is placed as a trading partner with the United States‚ what is South Korea ’s economic growth prospective‚ does
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the end points change constantly. We live in a world that feeds from communication. We can’t get from point A to point B without communicating but when cultural differences come into play it can be a bit difficult. I will be discussing three theories that I relate to everyday at work and at home. Understanding culture‚ communicating and cultural variation‚ the function of language and using language to share information and lastly why we listen and being empathetic listeners is important. Culture
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Countries differ in many ways; from the things they eat‚ to the way they speak‚ everyone is distinct. One of the most profound differences may be cultural autonomy. Culture is binding by religion‚ belief‚ sets of norms or practices that create diversity. Each nation’s uniqueness make the world what it is. Culture not only unites countries‚ it unites nations. All nationalities practice select characteristics of different parts of the world. Every country operates and governs by its own laws and
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How might developing cultural competence improve mental health services? The inequalities within the health and social care system are widely recognised (K272‚ Unit 1‚ p. 10‚ K272‚ Unit 4‚ p. 79). These inequalities relate to the boundaries within the society and especially communication (Anderson et al‚ 2003). The disproportions in the multicultural society may be even bigger due to higher number of boundaries and lack of understanding demonstrated by the majority towards minorities. Health and
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A cultural assessment is the beginning to developing a plan of care for a patient from a different culture. Determining the ethnicity and cultural beliefs and values of a patient will help guide treatment plans. The patient will likely experience a better outcome if they feel as though their beliefs are respected and the treatment plan is understood and agreed upon by all involved. This paper will briefly discuss the components of a cultural assessment and explore possible nursing diagnoses used
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