University of Central Queensland | Identify and discuss the issues that a HR Manager would have to consider when relocating a manager from Australia to manage a local branch of an Australian organisation based in Tokyo. | HRMT20022 | | Alicia Ettlin | Student No. 0244463 | 1 August 2013 Lecturer: Patrick Goh Course Coordinator: Gordon Stewart Word count: 2197 1 August 2013 Lecturer: Patrick Goh Course Coordinator: Gordon Stewart Word count: 2197 BRISBANE CAMPUS BRISBANE
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solution by making a recommendation of three specific changes Ms. Myers could have made to her management style to accommodate the Korean environment. When it comes to cultural differences Geert Hofstede created five dimensions of national cultures‚ exemplifying cultural difference and behaviors. Hofstede geared his study on the multinational corporation IBM. He concluded his analysis with the following five values: 1. Power Distance 2. Uncertainty Avoidance 3. Masculinity vs. Femininity 4
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Intercultural Communication Ms. Küpper (Group E) Bonn‚ 23 June 2013 Essay: Case Study Mr. G’s organization was planning a major international congress abroad‚ but the communication through e-mails and other efforts with the local organizers was almost impossible or late. Several agenda and lists have been passed over. Mr. G felt depressed about the situation assigning the companies finances to this project without having enough information. After weeks Mr. G became aware what the
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the entire information is treated and selected according to the reliability and validity of data. Theoretical framework: Our theoretical framework is based on theory concerning in a first part‚ cultural differences with two cultural frameworks: Hofstede and Hall and in the second part‚ the comparison of two marketing strategies: adaptation versus standardization. Conclusions: This thesis shows that cultural differences on international market affect the adaptation of the product‚ price and promotion
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Class Discussion Compare the business culture of the UK with that of Japan. How would business negotiations between delegations from the two countries be affected‚ and how would you advise a UK team to prepare for the negotiations? “Nihonjinron”‚ literally “the Theory of the Japanese”‚ has been of fascination for both Japanese and foreigners alike‚ and the industrialised world seems acutely aware that the Japanese are very different to Westerners‚ in ideology‚ religion‚ and business strategies
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concept both for students of business and managers in work organisations’? Abstract: The aim of this essay explains my knowledge and understanding about the term ’national culture’ and introduces the differences mentioned by the theorists such as‚ Hofstede‚ Trompenaars in the study as well as analyses a content that both business students and organisational managers in work should consider culture as a main notion which was argued by French‚ R. (2010). Illustrating from the book‚ websites and my own
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International Human Resource Managemnet. England: Pearson. Hall‚ P.‚ & Soskice‚ D. (2001). Varieties of Capitalism: The Institutional Foundations of Comparative Advantage Held‚ D.‚ McGrew‚ A.‚ Goldblatt‚ D.‚ & Perraton‚ J. (1999). Global Transformations. Hofstede‚ G Schneider‚ S.‚ & Basoux‚ J. (2003). Managing Across Cultures (2nd edition). Basingstoke: Macmillian. Scoop. (2007‚ 27-April). Fisher & Paykel Factory Relocation to Thailand. Retrieved 2013‚ 26- March from Scoop: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0704/S00396
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Course Title Cross Cultural Management Course Code BUS 415 Year of Study 4 Number of Credits 3 credits Duration in Weeks 14 weeks Contact Hours Per Week Lecture (1.25 hours) Tutorial (1.75 hours) Pre-requisite Course(s) Introduction to Business Business Organization Management Lecturer Contact Dr. Lubanski LAM Email HYPERLINK mailtolubanski@gmail.com lubanski@gmail.com Office Room 703 Library Complex Course Aims The study of the cross cultural management provides students
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References: Herzberg‚ F. (1968). One more time: how do you motivate employees? Hofstede‚ G (1984). The cultural relativity of the quality of life concept. Hurst‚ D.K. (1995)‚ Crisis and Renewal: Meeting the Challenge of Organisational Change‚ Harvard Kenrick‚ D. (2010). Rebuilding Maslow’s pyramid on an evolutionary foundation 370-396
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Cengage‚ North Sydney‚ Australia Geert Hofstede & Gert Jan Hofstede‚ Dimensions of national cultures. Viewed 3 June 2013 http://www.geerthofstede.nl/dimensions-of-national-cultures Hansen C D & Lee Y‚ 2009 The cultural context of human resources development‚ Macmillan Lagarde‚ C‚ 2013 International Monetary Fund (IMF) A new Global Economy for a new generation. Viewed 5 June 2013 http://www.imf.org/external/np/speeches/2013/012313.htm The Economist 2008‚ Geert Hofstede. Viewed 5 June 2013 http://www.economist
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