Discussion 1. Looking back at Hofstede’s dimensions of cultural differences (chapter 2‚ pg 39-41)‚ describe a significant difference between cultures that you have witnessed. Use the Geert Hofstede website links below to compare the two cultures in your example and describe the relative merits of the different approaches in an organizational situation. Main Hofstede Web site: http://www.geert-hofstede.com/ (page down for descriptions of the cultural dimensions) Compare two cultures: http://www.geert-hofstede
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Cultural Competence Haily Carter December 19‚ 2008 University of Phoenix CNSL/557 Colleen Moore Cultural Competence Culture is defined as the beliefs‚ values‚ and norm people of a particular group share. One aspect of training culturally competent counselors is making sure they are aware of their own culture and how it has shaped their beliefs and values. The beliefs and values individuals have define how they see the world and what they view on being important. An example of this is how a
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reading on The Purpose of Business Organisation defines organisation as " the form taken up by individuals who must work together as a collective enterprise in order to achieve the ultimate goals of the business". Roberts (2004) further adds that firms exist to coordinate and motivate people ’s economic activity. This means that by deciding to pull their efforts towards achieving set goals or objectives‚ these individuals stand to enjoy economic gain. Organisation : Differentiating Between Structure
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CONTENTS The Cultural Differences Between France and China 1 OVERVIEW 1 The Differences on NAMEs 1 The Differences on Courtesy 2 The Differences on Repast 2 The Differences on Living Habits 4 The Differences on Personalities 5 CONCLUTION 6 The Cultural Differences Between France and China OVERVIEW With the development of the technology and the economic‚ more and more Chinese are studying at France. More or less we have known something about France when I was in China. But discover the differences between
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solution-focused brief therapy allows couples to focus on their current issues and to immediately begin working on a course of action to resolve and better their situation. Solution-based therapies have been described as brief and time-effective and applied effectively to working with couples (Chromy‚ 2007). Client Description Mac and Jessica Johnson enter into couples counseling with issues regarding the difference in parenting styles. The two have
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Cultural Identity Barrera Vianney English P:1st We live in a world where no one is the same. We all go through things because of the way we look‚ speak‚ what we believe in‚ our social status‚ or where we come from. We are all different. Those differences are what makes us special. Sometimes what makes us special makes us feel left out too. I have felt left out in some points of my life. I think everyone has felt left out at some time. Throughout my life I have‚ especially now
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China and US Cultural Differences China and US Cultural Differences Introduction With more than six billion people in the world is not difficult to realize that there are many different cultures and belief systems around the world that differ from the one we live in here in the US. There are countries that are governed by kings; there are others that are governed by religion‚ and others that are governed by republics. There are many different ways in which to prove that the world is not the same
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Cultural differences can pose problems for health care workers. In the case of Linda Gorman‚ she is faced with the decision to report a woman for child abuse‚ or chalk it up to cultural differences. The question shouldn’t be whether or not she should report Mrs. Saeto‚ but rather‚ are Mrs. Saeto’s actions really considered child abuse? The answer to this can get muddled in cultural beliefs. For Americans‚ her actions qualify as abusive because Mrs. Saeto is unnecessarily causing harm to baby Marie
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Cultural Differences in Self-Efficacy Introduction Bandura (1997) defined self-efficacy as “beliefs in one’s capabilities to organize and execute courses of action required to produce given attainments” (p. 3). Self-efficacy refers to the judgments of what one can do with whatever skills one possesses rather than the judgments of the skills themselves. In self-efficacy theory‚ people evaluate their skills and abilities and convert their beliefs about their
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CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD 1. Understanding Cultural Differences in the Professional World Deborah A. Myers DeVry University CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN THE PROFESSIONAL WORLD 2. Understanding Cultural Differences in the Professional Workplace Abstract America has long been known as the melting pot for many different cultures to blend and become unified. To cohabitate and to become an American has long been the dream for
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