1. The summary of Geert Hofstede The text refers to the study of culture in the environment of organization. Especially how culturally different participant can make an constructive and efficient intercultural dialogue. At the beginning of the publication Geert Hofstede points attention to the example which shows how different cultural background influences our way of thinking and acting. Moreover‚ autor deals with the notion of culture and its connection to the mental programming. He describes
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1. What mistakes did Novedad and the Steering Committee make in the initial development of the protocols and documentation and the early implementation stage? a. After reading this case it became apparent that Novedad and the Committee had the right mindset and were adamant on providing client focus‚ adhering to the quality system and fast response. Beyond that there seems to be some mistakes that were made in the process. The requirements by the Fortune 500 Company they were working
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When international businesses ’ operate in other cultures‚ what advantages do they enjoy when they learn to adequately communicate? NOTE - Please do not forget to utilize/apply Hofstede ’s framework if necessary Culture is defined as the set of values‚ beliefs‚ rules‚ and institutions held by a specific group of people. It can also be defined‚ according to anthropologist Edward Taylor in 1870s as “that complex whole which includes knowledge‚ belief‚ art‚ morals‚ customs and other capabilities
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Hofstede Analysis Canada Canada is the top country in the world for an American business to expand because of its very similar culture to the United States. Geert Hofsted a prominent psychologist has studied the Canadian way of life and has set up a ranking system that proves why Canada is so ideal for American businesses to operate. Hofstede’s ranking system is based on analyzing 5 dimensions that target key aspects of a country’s society. These dimensions are power distance‚ individualism‚ uncertainty
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Germany: Hofstede Analysis Germany- Hofstede Analysis Germany is known for its majestic scenery and terrain. There is incredible chocolate‚ beer and of course‚ the unique architecture. All these things may be appealing to a firm‚ but an expanding company may discover complexities expanding into Germany‚ because “[w]hen you step into a foreign culture‚ suddenly things seem different. You don’t know what to do or say.” ( Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions). “If your organization is planning to
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1. Power distance: the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organisations within a country expect and accept that power is distributed unequally. 2. Individualism- the degree of interdependence a society maintains among its members. 3. Masculinity / Femininity-The fundamental issue here is what motivates people‚ wanting to be the best (masculine) or liking what you do (feminine). 4. Uncertainty avoidance - The extent to which the members of a culture feel threatened
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1. Which models of cultural competence described in this chapter work best for you? How might you use one or more of them in your clinical setting? This week’s reading is definitely an eye-opener. Before this class‚ I was somewhere between Milton Bennett(1993) model of continuum in cultural competency stage 2( defense/protection) and stage 3(minimization). Though‚ I was aware about cultural differences‚ I would always attempt to investigate the similarity between mine and other cultures. The author
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Hofstede’s Dimensions of Culture: An overview of Venezuela‚ Belgium and Japan International Business ADM 3155 Table of Contents Introduction to Hofstede’s Dimensions of Culture 3 Individualism 3 Masculinity 3 Power Distance 4 Uncertainty Avoidance 4 Conclusion 5 VENEZUELA 5 Introduction to Venezuela 6 Individualism 6 Masculinity 7 Power Distance 7 Uncertainty Avoidance 8 Conclusion 8 BELGIUM 11 Introduction to Belgium 11 Individualism 12 Masculinity 12 Power
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The Pursue of Happiness "Dimensions" by Alice Munro is a tragic story that talks about self discovery and the courage to start all over again. Doree is a woman who has been broken in every way‚ but refuses to give her right to continue to live. The story describes Doree’s psychological and emotional metamorphosis from an innocent young girl who has to face many difficulties to become a woman. All the circumstances that she goes through helps her mature‚ think more critically‚ and find the strength
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19th century many forms of shoe polish became available‚ yet were rarely referred to as shoe polish or boot polish. Instead‚ they were often called blacking (especially when mixed with lampblack)‚ or simply continued to be referred to as dubbin. Tallow‚ an animal by-product‚ was used to manufacture a simple form of shoe polish at this time. Chicago‚Illinois‚ where 82% of the meat consumed in the United States was processed in the stock yards‚ became a major shoe polish producing area. A number of older
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