Culture and Global Business Dr. Aaron C. van Klyton Global Business 1357 The Business School; Greenwich University Lecture 3 1 Learning Objectives 1. Explore the meaning of culture: its definitions‚ classifications‚ and dimensions 2. Analyze different models of cultural communications 3. Examine why culture matters in international business 4. Understand the role of cultural intelligence 2 Culture Affects All Business Functions Marketing Human Resources Production
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Assignment 1: Cross-Cultural Dimensions Describe the effect of the cross-cultural dimensions of both Hofstede and Trompenaars on two subjects for both your home country as the country of your internship Trompenaars Australia 1. Universalism vs. particularism 2. Individualism vs. collectivism 3. Neutral vs. emotional 4. Specific vs. diffuse 5. Achievement vs. ascription 6. Sequential vs. synchronic
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are in the form of tricks. The role tricksters often play may intend cunning or foolish actions‚ many times both. Depending on society their actions can be humorous even if it is sacred or cultural. In the trickster myths Shoshoni: Old Man Coyote and Fon (Dahomey): Legba the main characters perform sacred and cultural tricks. In the myth Old Man Coyote‚ the “Old Man” is about an older coyote that is weak‚ patchy and wrinkled with no teeth. With all these negative features he degrades himself to a
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organisation in Germany. Executive Summary Many frameworks have been developed to define cultural dimensions and their importance when working in a culture different to our own. I have analysed a combination of dimensions drawing from Hofstede‚ Trompenaars‚ Hall and Hall (1990)‚ Walker‚ Walker and Schmitz (2003) and Browaeys and Price (2008)‚ in order to analyse the differences between England and Germany. The analysis carried out showing similarities and differences between England and Germany
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2/11/2014 Introduction For more than nine decades‚ the name Walt Disney has been preeminent in the field of family entertainment. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s‚ it has grown to become a global corporation. The Walt Disney Company was founded in 1923 and developed extremely fast. Today‚ there are five Disneyland theme parks: Disneyland in Anaheim‚ California (1955)‚ Disneyworld in Orlando‚ Florida (1971)‚ Disney Paris (1992)‚ Tokyo Disneyland (1982) and Hong Kong
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Tourism and hospitality industry is a large industry where cross cultural incidents are always an issue. A comparative study between Chinese and American culture will be made in social and business context followed by a theoretical approach using cultural dimensions to explain the differences among the cultures. The results will be used to suggest and recommend methods to overcome cultural conflicts and tensions Contents 1.0 Background 2 2.0 Introduction 3 3.0 Cultural awareness for tourism
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1983). 2. Introduction 2.1 Review Most famous authors that have investigated international implications of Maslow ’s hierarchy of needs include Geert Hofstede‚ Edwin C. Nevis. Other individualism-collectivism studies by Hampden-Turner and Trompenaars‚ Schwartz‚ Bilsky‚ Ivtzan and Tanaka have a direct relation to theories of motivation as well. 2.2 Purpose The purpose of this literature review is to organise‚ compare and synthesize academic papers related to the Maslow’s theory of motivation
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Culture and Leadership Pedro Marcos It is relevant to have objectives when one plans to invest his life- time in the business field‚ especially when would-be leaders encounter real issues out of a classroom; leaders face the pressure of how to create profitability least to say it; therefore‚ leaders must possess distinctive characteristics than others. We believe we possess that force that drives in our soul to be creative. Somehow‚ leaders are impacted by news as in a Michigan’s
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ANCHORING SCRIPT Rajnish Sir: Good evening to one and all present over here. I am __________ and he is my friend________________ It’s pleasure to start this auspicious occasion by heartily welcoming everybody. I welcome you all to fifth annual function of R.K. Vidyalaya. I heartily welcome our Honorable chief guest our Principal‚ Dear Teacher and all my friends. I further welcome the parents‚ relatives and lovely students. As you know today we all have gathered here for the annual day celebration
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sense and nonsense about culture change‚ Edgar H. Schein‚ 1999‚ Jossey-Bass • Corporate cultures: rites and rituals of corporate life‚ Terrence E. Deal‚ Allan. A. Kennedy‚ 2000‚ Perseus Publishing • Managing Change: across corporate culture‚ Fons Trompenaars‚ Peter Prud’homme‚ 2002‚ Capstone Publishing • http://www.quintcareers.com/career_doctor_cures/corporate_culture.html
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