Attitudes towards Cultural Differences Between the Company and the Foreign Cultures Shadow (何莹影) Student ID: 201030500489 School of Business Administration South China University of Technology Question 2: Would you describe Green’s and Martin’s attitudes as being ethnocentric‚ polycentric‚ or geocentric? What factors do you think have influenced their attitudes? Abstract Hydro Generation (HG)‚ a U.S. based company built the power plant in Uganda which was its first project in Africa. James
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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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Effect of Cultural Differences on Software Development A culture could be defined as the predominating attitudes and behaviour that characterizes the functioning of a group or organization. Through this paper we would like to address the effect of culture in the field of software development and one of the most commonly used model for development of a software Rapid Action Development (RAD). No matter what culture you are a part of; to develop software‚ a development model has to be followed.
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Response to Chinese and Mexican Cultural Differences Nathan D. Smith for Dr. John Obradovich‚ Ph.D. BUSI -472 October 1‚ 2012 Response to Chinese and Mexican Cultural Differences The comparison between the Chinese and Mexican cultures is an interesting and fascinating one. I do agree that music and dancing is a vital part of the Mexican culture. Mexicans will use any event or situation as a reason to have a celebratory party. All
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University of Phoenix | Cultural Differences | Culture Differences Paper | Sharon BanksDon Case | COM/360 | 9/2/2013 | This document is about the culture differences in the film” Why Did I Get Married and “Soul Food”. This document will provide specific examples of Hall’s perspective of culture as a screen and Hofstede’s five dimensions are reflected in a particular culture pattern. This document will evaluate both culture identity and culture bias in both of these films; explain the
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is the terminology usually referring to the social role between men and women. It is used to explain the cultural differences‚ more than the physical or biological differences. When referring to a person’s masculinity or femininity the term “gender” is used. The term “sex” refers to the biological‚ or medical differences between men and women such as estrogen versus testosterone‚ or a vagina versus a penis. The hormonal differences between men and women has always been clear. When a women is ovulating
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proud of their difference. This portfolio is designed to assess every aspect of deafness‚ both as a cultural entity and as a medical deficit. But first‚ what does the term “deafness” refer to? Deafness is when a person’s ability to detect certain frequencies of sound is completely or partially impaired. This may or may not include people who identify with Deaf culture. Deaf culture is a term more recently used to describe a social movement that sees deafness as a positive difference in human experience
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President‚ and he found himself on the receiving end of a hostile and rude welcome. Could you imagine how he felt? The reason was because in the country he was visiting‚ the two fingered‚ palms outward "Peace" sign‚ which was acceptable in North America‚ was an absolutely offensive gesture to the local people in that African country. This would have been the equivalent of a president from another country visiting New Zealand‚ and with a smile‚ "flipped the bird" which in their country might
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Russian business mentality and cooperation with countries of Latin America The interest of Russia for Latin America countries is a very old story which can start during the cold war when USRR wanted to implement missile in Cuba. After the collapse of the USSR in 1991‚ Latin American countries were the best countries as a partner to compete with USA. So Russia’s recent quest for influence throughout Latin America began in 1997. Since then Russia’s goals have remained remarkably consistent‚ as have
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dimensions in national cultures’ comparisons‚ the pillars of Hofstede’s work‚ which belong to the etic approach ‚ are based on 5 dimensions whereby national differences are then measured. In other words‚ from the emic standpoint it is also arguable that the etic research methodology‚ as aiming to identify equalities among national differences‚ would risk throwing out the baby with the bath water . On the other hand‚ from the emic perspective‚ dividing the culture into a set of defined scopes stands
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