Contents 1.0 Introduction 2 1.1 Benefits to the Hogshead 2 2.0 Typologies 3 2.1 Hofstede 3 2.1.0. Power Distance 3 2.1.1 Individualism Vs Collectivism 4 2.1.2 Masculinity vs. Femininity 4 2.1.3 Uncertainty avoidance 5 2.2 Trompenaars 6 2.2.0 Universalism vs. Particularism 6 2.2.1 Neutral Vs. Emotional 7 2.2.2 Specific Vs. Diffuse 7 2.2.3 Achievement Vs. Ascription 7 3.0 Motivation 8 4.0 Gender Roles 9 5.0 Time and Culture 10 6.0 Human Resource Management 10 7.0 Organisational
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refer to Figures 4–5‚ 4–6‚ and 4–7. In answering this question I will use the dimensions that Geert Hofstede identified to attempt to provide a composite picture of the cultures. The four dimensions Geert Hofstede examined were power distance‚ uncertainty avoidance‚ individualism and masculinity (Luthans & Doh‚ 2012). Power distance deals with the fact that all individuals in societies are not equal – it
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Elesia Pruitt-301 Mr. Shrock CEP Comp 25 November 2014 Summary of “No Fail-Safe Option” In Eugene Robinson’s article‚ “No Fail-Safe Option‚” he addresses that nuclear power is beginning to look like a “bargain with the devil” (Robinson 226). Robinson‚ a journalist for The Washington Post‚ aims his article at the Chernobyl disaster and the unlikeliness of the Fukushima crisis ending with the same result. Even though Japanese engineers struggle to keep the catastrophe from escalating even higher
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"Country profile: Indonesia"‚ viewed 14 Aug Federal Research Division Library in Congress (2004)‚ "Country profile: Singapore"‚ viewed 14 Aug. 2006‚ . Harvey‚ F Hofstede‚ G. (2004)‚ "Indonesian and Singaporean Geert Hofstede Cultural Dimensions"‚ ITIM International‚ viewed 15 Aug. 2006‚ . Hofstede‚ G Hofstede‚ G. (2004)‚ "Singaporean Geert Hofstede cultural dimensions"‚ ITIM International‚ viewed 15 Aug. 2004‚ . Makmur‚ H Miller‚ S. (2003)‚ "Negotiation approaches: direct and indirect effect of national
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CULTURE: USA vs. CHINA Learning about other cultures in business will necessitate learning new concepts of time and space as well as new values and attitudes. The different business etiquettes employed by the American and Chinese can be attributed to the differences in their historical and cultural development. Whilst many things in China are in a state of constant flux‚ some things remain deeply rooted in the old culture of the country and one of the things which changes most slowly in any
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Theoretical Diversity. Journal of management‚ 30(6)‚ 907-931. Czinkota‚ M.R.‚ & Johnston W.J. (1983). Exporting: Does Sales Volume Make a Difference? Journal of International Business Studies‚ 14(1)‚ 147-153. Drogendijk‚ R. & Slangen‚ A. (2006). Hofstede‚ Schwartz‚ or managerial perceptions? The effect of different cultural distance measures on establishment mode choices by multinational enterprises. International Business Review‚ 15(4)‚ 361-380. Eden‚ L. & Miller‚ S.R. (2004). Distance Matters:
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Japan Tsunami and Earthquake Sion Hau 7D 31/07/11 An earthquake occurred in Sendai‚ Japan on the 11th of March in 2011; this earthquake also resulted in a tsunami. The earthquake measured at magnitude 8.9-9.0 on the Richter scale‚ the scale is measured in powers of ten (e.g. magnitude 2.0 is ten times more than magnitude 1.0). Japan sits on the Ring of Fire (an area encircling Pacific Ocean that has high volcanic and earthquake
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Summary Cultures and organisations The Dimensions of Culture Geert Hofstede defines culture as follows: "Culture is the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one human group from another". By this definition he emphasizes that culture is not a property of the individuals‚ but of groups. It is a collection of more or less shared characteristics possessed by people who have been conditioned by similar socialization practices‚ educational procedures‚ and life experiences
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of in various cultures (Trompenaars‚ 1993). Hence‚ basic cultural analysis should be conducted to better plan the new manufacturing business unit in Brazil where there are many differences from the Swedish culture. The famous analytic models from Hofstede (1980) and Trompenaars (1993) are applied to identify the key distinct dimensions of the two national cultures in terms of their management implications. Cultural Analysis The most influential factors chosen from Hofstede’s model are PD and UA
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and Relationships (e.g.‚ Role Relationships‚ Power Distance) Hofstede (from website) Means-oriented vs. Goal-oriented Internally-driven vs. Externally-driven Easygoing work discipline vs. Strict work discipline Local vs. Professional Open-system vs. Closed-system Employee-oriented vs. Work-oriented Degree of acceptance of leadership style Degree of identification with your organization McNeil’s Version of Hofstede (McNeill‚ 2007) Process vs. Results Employee vs. Job Parochial
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