University of Agder Master of Science in Business Administration: International Management and Strategy Term Paper- ORG 409 International Management The influence of Culture on Reward and Compensation Management practices across subsidiaries of a Multinational Company By Kwame Ohene Djan (Student Nr: 166289) 6th November‚ 2012 Contents ABSTRACT 3 1.0 INTRODUCTION 4 2.0 REVIEW OF RELEVANT PRIOR LITERATURE 5 Table 1 Summary of Research Findings 11 3.0 A CONCEPTUAL
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(Mayy) “Music is an ineffective tool for communication across cultures.” What is culture? Culture is defined as the characteristics of a particular group of people‚ defined by everything from language‚ religion‚ cuisine‚ social habits‚ inventions‚ traditions‚ technology‚ beliefs‚ music and arts (Kim Ann). In my opinion‚ music is an effective tool for communication across cultures. Why music is an effective tool for communication across cultures? Music is a universal language and folk music. Through
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Ariana bergerson Sexism‚ or gender discrimination‚ is present everywhere‚ in every culture‚ in every country. The terms basically mean the prejudicial treatment of a group or a person due to their gender or sex. It involves a reinforcement of behavior and attitude on the basis of traditionally stereotypical roles people have in the society we live in. Gender bias can involve a whole gamut of issues‚ from unequal pay to women being portrayed as sexual objects in the media to wives being beaten up
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Glory and Story: How Greek Mythology Informs Modern Culture “Excellence is not an action. It is a virtue.” Says Aristotle. In a way‚ as an action‚ excellence would seem episodic‚ occasional‚ or lucky. As a virtue‚ excellence would appear to be serial‚ rehearsed‚ or practiced. In both contexts‚ just as ancient Greek philosophy made different‚ lasting conceptual designs about the idea and ideal of “aristein” or to be the best of yourself and/or the better of your peers‚ so did classical Greek mythology make diverse
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Cosmic Creation Myths Across Cultures HUM105 Cosmic Creation Myths Across Cultures Cosmic creation myths are at the center of literally every culture of the human race. The Inca and The Navajo people are no different each has a cosmic creation myth. The two myths are similar in many ways there also are some differences in each cosmic creation myth. The Christian cosmic myth is one most every person from our American culture is familiar with‚ god created the world in 6 days‚ and on the seventh
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Case Study: Cooperating and Communicating Across Cultures The article “Cooperation and communication between cultures”‚ points out the key components in this case study. In the scenario each one of the team members had their own preconceived notions of the "right" way they should interact with the team in order for the team to move forward. The viewpoints of the team members‚ in my opinion‚ were influenced in part by their own cultures in addition to their own corporate backgrounds. Jim upon
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Egyptian Mythology Since the beginning of time Egypt has been known as the country of two lands: the desert like Upper Egypt‚ or the Red Land‚ and Lower Egypt‚ or the Black Land. The Black Land is where the soil is fertile and it is where 99 percent of the Egyptian population today resides. The significance of this duality is more than a geographical and demographic fact; it is a basic element of the ancient Egyptians’ culture since the beginning of time and also important in the expression of their
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DIVINE COMEDY INFERNO Inferno section 1: Dante’s journey through Hell (Inferno)‚ Purgatory (Purgatorio)‚ and Heaven (Paradiso) takes place in 1300‚ at the midpoint of his life. Dante sets himself as the narrator and main character of this epic poem. His flight through Hell begins in a dark and unknown forest. As Dante wanders through the woods he comes to a hill above which shines the first sunlight that he has encountered in the forest. But as Dante begins to climb the hill a leopard blocks
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Cooperating and communicating across cultures are the key issues in this case study. Jim‚ an American employee‚ joined the German team well prepared with the knowledge of German culture and their language; however‚ he wasn’t expecting the length and details the meeting session went. He became increasingly impatient‚ and consequently lost the respect of his fellow team members by "hardly paying attention" to the process. The Germans used a three-day meeting as a way to lay the foundation for the structure
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What ’s the role of culture in modern corporations and how can it be managed effectively? People in every workplace talk about organizational culture and that mysterious word that characterizes a work environment. One of the key questions and assessments‚ when employers interview a prospective employee‚ explores whether the candidate is a good cultural fit. Culture is difficult to define‚ but you generally know when you have found an employee who appears to fit your culture. He just feels right
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