Culture Shock among International Students by Lyuba Makarova Group A-52 Instructor Olga Chuprakova 1 October 2013 Makarova i Culture Shock among International Students I. Introduction II. Culture Shock 1. Definition 2. Stages 3. Main aspects III. Culture Shock among international students 1. Reasons for fast overcoming Culture Shock 2. Different extent of effects of Culture Shock 3. International students are well-prepared for Culture Shock IV. Conclusion
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27 October 2013 Last updated at 12:10 GMT Kesha concert banned in Malaysia Promoters said they were ’distraught’ by the decision A planned concert by US pop star Kesha has been banned by Malaysian authorities‚ who say it would hurt cultural and religious sensitivities. Organiser Livescape said it had been notified about the decision the day before Saturday’s planned show in Kuala Lumpur. The singer had previously agreed to change her song lyrics and wardrobe to comply with rules for performers
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Business: Factors influencing culture and cultural differences within an organisation Definitions * Culture: ‘Way we do things’ * Sub-culture: Group of people within culture which have something which differentiates them from the rest of the culture. * Mission: Statement of business’ fundamental purposes * Core Values: Essential guiding principles of a business * Vision Statement: Picture of organisation in the future. * Paradigm: Assumptions held in common and taken for
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addressing the relationship between culture and consumption is exponential. Thus‚ culture’s influence on consumption and marketing had drawn increasing attention in recent years. Hofstede’s framework is the most widely used national cultural framework in psychology‚ sociology‚ marketing and management studies. His dimensions were all constructed in such a way that they addressed basic problems that all societies have to deal with. Thus‚ these dimensions of national culture were constructed at the national
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important for all organizations to maintain a well trained and effective human resource team as it is directly affiliated with the personal policies and practices that influences the workforce. Today we will be focusing on two strategic issues that HRM faces: 2. Merger and acquisition 3. Offshoring 2. MERGERS AND ACQUISITION Mergers typically involves two companies usually smaller scale companies joins arms and becomes one to attain better growth for the company. Acquisition is an action where
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Hofstede Cultural Dimension imensions * Description for each of Hofstede’s Dimensions listed below Indonesia has Power Distance (PDI) as its highest ranking Hofstede Dimension at 78. The high Power Distance (PDI) is indicative of a high level of inequality of power and wealth within the society. This condition is not necessarily forced upon the population‚ but rather accepted by the society as part of their cultural heritage. The average Power Distance for the greater Asian countries is 71
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To what extent should an organisation export its domestic HRM policies and practices to its international operations? Your answer should consider SIHRM in multi-domestic‚ multinational and global organisations in the context of cultural‚ political and economic influences "To what extent should an organisation export its domestic HRM policies and practices to its international operations?" The development of global strategies has been a topic of interest for some 40 years. Organizations can choose
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| Vietnam | France | Power distance This dimension deals with the fact that all individuals in societies are not equal – it expresses the attitude of the culture towards these inequalities amongst us. Power distance is defined as the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organisations within a country expect and accept that power is distributed unequally. | Vietnam scores high on this dimension (score of 70) which means that people accept a hierarchical order in which
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Influencing Lawmaking There are many positions in the House and Senate; the Speaker of the House‚ House Majority Leader‚ whips just to name a few. Which of these people has the most influence on legislation? Which has the least influence on legislation? What are possible advantages to having so many different groups participate in the lawmaking process? What are some of the disadvantages of having so many different groups participate in the lawmaking process? I daresay the most influential position
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individual and the collectives in a given society. It is reflected in the way in which people live together. For example‚ nuclear families‚ extended families‚ tribes and other larger communities. It directly effects peoples values and behaviours. In some cultures individualism is sometime to be sought after but in others it is seen as alienation. Canada Canada has a score of 80 in this dimension which is its highest score by a considerable margin of 28. Their society expects people to look after themselves
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