Globalisation is the ever increasing interaction‚ interconnectedness and integration of people‚ companies and countries through trade flows‚ cultural penetration and investments across borders (Briscoe et al.‚ 2009). Consequently‚ the need to efficiently and effectively manage the complexity of organizations stretched across borders may have evolved the role of Human Resource Management into a multi facet strategic form‚ International Human Resource management. Despite being two sides of the same
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The textile industry in Bangladesh employs three million people and makes up 80% of the country’s exports (ABC News 2013). However‚ there is a history of unsafe working conditions and deaths (Ahmed and Peerlings 2009; Ahmed 2004‚ 38). A factory collapse recently killed over 1000 workers and as a result‚ various companies are signing a safety accord (Ferguson and Jolley 2013). This is an ethical decision that can impact those company’s stakeholders. The decision can be made under various ethical models
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Bibliography: 13 June 2010 <http://www.via-web.de/uncertainty-avoidance/>. Making Sense of Cross Cultural Communication. 11 June 2010 <http://www.clearlycultural.com/geert-hofstede-cultural-dimensions/long-term-orientation/>. Samovar‚ Larry A‚ Richard E Porter and Edwin R. McDaniel. Communication Between Cultures. Belmont: Thomson Higher Education‚ 20007. Yates‚ Mike. Cultural Differences: It ’s More than Geography that
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The Importance of Organizational and National Culture. European Business Review Vol. 94 No. 5‚ pp 3-14. MCB University Press Geert Hofstede (1993) Marilyn M. Helms‚ Rick Stern (2001). Exploring the Factors that Influence Employees’ Perception of Their Organisation’s Culture. Journal of Management in Medicine‚ Vol. 15 No. 6‚ pp 415-429. MCB University Press Geert Hofstede‚ Robert R Susan C. Schneider‚ Arnoud De Meyer (1991). Interpreting and responding to strategic issues: The importance of national
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Organizations in the New Economy Section: 7 Mary E. Boone Analysis 1: Gung Ho February 21‚ 2010 INTRODUCTION "Culture is more often a source of conflict than of synergy. Cultural differences are a nuisance at best and often a disaster." - Dr. Geert Hofstede The movie Gung Ho (a Chinese expression for "work together"1)‚ demonstrates a cross-cultural relationship between the Americans and the Japanese working together towards achieving the goal of reviving an American car manufacturing plant (Assan
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country Economic Strength‚ Supportive Government Policies‚ An Educated Workforce‚ Developed Infrastructure‚ Vibrant Business Environment and Quality of Life. According to Geert Holfstede Cultural Dimension Research‚ Malaysia scores 104 the highers Power Distance Index. There is a high correlation between the Muslim religion and the Hofstede Dimensions of Power Distance (PDI) and Uncertainty Avoidance (UAI) scores. UK scores 89 for the higher INV. This is much related to the reserved and private people which
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Corporate initiative to assess and take responsibility for the company’s effects on the environment and impact on social welfare. The term generally applies to company efforts that go beyond what may be required by regulators or environmental protection groups. Corporate social responsibility may also be referred to as "corporate citizenship" and can involve incurring short-term costs that do not provide an immediate financial benefit to the company‚ but instead promote positive social and environmental
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Introduction China is one of the world’s major countries. It’s situated in central and East Asia. It’s known because of its rich population‚ a rising economic super power and its different style of management. China is a country with golden history. Especially‚ its Chinese Revolution brought a lot of progress in all its sectors. . World politics is becoming even more dynamic and different blocs are emerging in the world. These blocs are of multiple nature‚ among them are the countries‚ which
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Academy of Management Review 2008‚ Vol. 33‚ No. 4‚ 885–904. MIRROR‚ MIRROR ON THE WALL: CULTURE’S CONSEQUENCES IN A VALUE TEST OF ITS OWN DESIGN GALIT AILON Bar-Ilan University The paper offers a critical reading of Geert Hofstede’s (1980) Culture’s Consequences using an analytical strategy where the book is mirrored against itself and analyzed in terms of its own proposed value dimensions. “Mirroring” unravels the book’s normative viewpoint and political subtext and exposes discursive
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