Often times when we hear the word culture‚ we think of the differences of different countries. That statement may be true; however‚ there are different cultures within the same country‚ even within the same city. No matter what culture we call our own‚ there are distinct differences between that of other cultures around us. One of the major differences occurs in the realm of family; family affection to be more specific. When talking about family affection‚ we should consider many different aspects
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(JDN) MGT321: Oraganizational behavior. Assignment prepared by:Kamrul Hasan ID:0930875030 Date:03/10/2011 Do you think attitudes influence job performance? Justify your arguments logically using evidence. The obvious straight forward answer to this question is yes. Yes‚ attitudes influences job performance very much. The attitude of the employee affects job performance. When employees arrive at work‚ they bring with them their moods‚ their emotions‚ their opinions
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Defining Culture Q1. Explain the difference between surface culture and deep culture. Give examples from your own culture. Which do you think is more challenging to cope with as a foreigner? Why? Surface culture is essentially the cultural norms you can easily identify in a foreign country such as food and dressing. On the other hand‚ deep culture are the cultural norms that are not easily detected unless‚ you are born and raised in that specific culture‚ or you spend an extended amount of time
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How would you define culture? Culture is the coordination of knowledge shared by a relatively large group of people. Culture is the behaviours‚ philosophies‚ beliefs‚ morals‚ ethics and symbols that a group of people accept‚ generally without thinking about them. Culture is also passed along from generation to generation through communication and social learning. 2. Briefly explain the difference between high and low context cultures? High Context Cultures: In high context cultures the
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company has its own "personality" or culture. For an organization to be successful over the long term‚ its culture needs to be managed effectively. Management Systems ’ culture management products or process are designed to help firms define our culture and understand how it affects behavior and organizational success. The process serves as input to the development of strategies for systematically managing culture as a competitive advantage. Besides‚ I think a manager is directly responsible for
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ORGANISATIONAL AND NATIONAL CULTURE AND HOW IT RELATES TO A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT MANAGEMENT RAVINDU SASANKA GAMAGE 511001 SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIRMENTS OF THE MASTERS IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSE. 2011 November School of Built Environment Liverpool John Moores University ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank my lecturer‚ Dr. David James Brayde‚ for the valuable advice and support he has given me in the writing of this Academic report. I would also like to thank
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A Definition of Organizational Culture Organizational culture refers to a system of shared meaning held by members that distinguishes the organization from other organizations. Seven primary characteristics seem to capture the essence of an organization’s culture 1. Innovation and risk taking The degree to which employees are encouraged to be innovative and take risks. 2. Attention to detail The degree to which employees are expected to exhibit precision‚ analysis and attention to detail.
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culture quizQuiz 1-George Tailor works as a supervisor for an engineering company in Riyadh‚ Saudi Arabia. In the UK he had a reputation for speaking his mind and by doing so getting the best out of his staff. At the current project in Riyadh he supervises 12 British staff and nearly 50 Saudi staff. After a few months George has become increasingly frustrated by what he sees a less than effective Saudi team. Their lack of competence and slow work pace is worrying George. What should he do to try
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Haier’s corporate culture Haier is not only a brand of greatest value in China‚ but also the forth manufacturer who produce white household electric appliances around the world. Haier from a small business who was at the verge of bankruptcy‚ grows into a prestigious business group whose products are sold across the world and employees from around the world. What made Haier break the situation and create much mpressve performance? What caused the thirty thousands employees of Haier who
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Culture exists in every society. It is the specific learned norms based on attitudes‚ values and beliefs. Culture is often based on long standing traditions that have been passed from elders to the younger generation. It can be evolved through societal and religious influences. Changing culture‚ though difficult‚ can be done through choice or imposition. When cultures are isolated they tend to stabilize and change is slow or ceases. When culture makes contact with other cultures‚ a type of cultural
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