Assignment 1: Managing Individual Differences Organisations are comprised of unique individuals usually working in collaborative arrangements. Think of some of the people that you have worked with on one or more projects in an organisation. Referring to theory‚ in what way did they‚ through their unique characteristics (such as preferred roles‚ personality‚ perception‚ behaviour‚ values and attitudes‚ cultural background‚ abilities or skills) assist or hinder the organisation in achieving one
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Sex Differences : Males are better in math and sciences whereas females are better in language. This common but amusing topic is : Males are better in math and sciences whereas females are better in language . It can be observed that in our society ‚ most math and science related jobs ‚ such as actuaries ‚ engineers ‚ scientists ‚ are dominated by males . However most language related jobs ‚ such as language teachers ‚ social workers ‚ writers ‚ are dominated by females . Regarding this interesting
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DIVERSE SOCIETY FEB 2010 Based upon your readings and other sources‚ give some examples of different family systems and beliefs‚ and indicate how these may affect the outcomes of counselling. Defining main cultural traditions “It is essential to understand our own cultural heritage and world view‚ before we set about assisting other people.” (Ibrahim‚1985; Lauver‚1986). It was noted by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy in 2006‚ that “practitioners
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TESOL: Domain 2. Culture states that “Candidates know‚ understand‚ and use major concepts‚ principles‚ theories‚ and research related to the nature and role of culture and cultural groups to construct supportive learning environments for ELLs”( TESOL‚2010). When I was able to teach overseas‚ adapting and understanding the culture was an asset to my teaching experiences. I’d like to share a few experiences that required me to understand and adapt my life experiences and expectations to my teaching
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though‚ how far the disclosed information matches the way it got received. Even if non verbal communication is performed advisedly‚ may the sender always rest assured that his message reached the receiver correctly? In the light of intercultural differences‚ it is highly dubious. However‚ ac- cording to Charles Darwin (1872/1998)‚ regarding facial expressions it is not: “[...] the same state of mind is expressed throughout the world with remarkable unifor- mity“ In his work‚ The Expression of the
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Essay: Differences of doing business in Sweden and Austria For analyzing the cultural differences between Austria and Sweden‚ I searched through the internet and I consulted the literature concerning Hofstede’s dimensions. Doing business in another country requires a sound knowledge of the society and culture there. Egalitarianism Egalitarianism is the most dominant social value in Sweden. People believe in the genuine equality of individuals. Therefore‚ consensus and compromise are ingrained
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unique organizational culture defined internally and externally. An outsider’s perception of a company culture may vary significantly from an employee’s perspective. Schein observed these differences first hand while consulting with DEC and Ciba-Geigy. The two companies were at opposite ends from a cultural standpoint‚ but were both considered high performing. DEC supported an unconventional open and free-spirited environment that created interesting behaviors within the business (Schein‚ 2010)
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Cultural Differences between Chinese and English Names The names are common language phenomenon‚ not only because it is a kind of identification code between people to distinguish each other‚ but also because it is a national historical and cultural information carrier.It conveys a language of a nation‚ as well as history‚ geography‚ religion‚ custom‚ social status and other aspects of information. Names have been interpreted in two senses:a broad sense and a narrow sense. The names ‚in its
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DIFFERENT’ In considering the increasing cultural similarities between Australian and American cultures‚ it is noteworthy that for the sake of brevity‚ a position has been taken to answer the question generally in terms of everyday culture – which is to say mainstream society in the metropolitan cities‚ and then to consider only the more readily accessible data of the most recent years; though the propositions for explanations and comparisons of such cultural mirroring may have roots dating back much
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Cultural differences have always been the main severance between many cultures. Often‚ cultural differences have one thing in common‚ religion. Most cultures tend to have different religious beliefs. Thus‚ segregation based on beliefs begins to happen‚ which often leads to strong disagreement and in worst case scenario‚ war. In the Novel Black Robe‚ written by Brian Moore‚ the development of Father Laforge’s and Daniel’s acceptance towards the Algonquian culture and beliefs‚ change drastically throughout
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