AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPLEX PROCESS OF CULTURE BUILDING IN AN ORGANIZATION AND ACROSS BORDERS – USING THE EXAMPLE OF IKEA BACHELOR THESIS Authors: Emilie Martens (19860203) Tobias Mauelshagen (19810623) Course: IBO 348 – VT 2007 Examiner and Tutor: Richard Nakamura Växjö universitet Ekonomihögskolan 31st of May 2007 ABSTRACT i Abstract Nowadays‚ companies face many difficulties due to the much competitive environment they have to evolve in. Therefore‚ multinational ones
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Hofstede cultural dimensions High Power Distance First of all‚ Power distance is the one of the important part in Hofstede’s cultural dimensions. Power distance means that “ beliefs about the appropriate distribution of power in society. Which power distance level included high power distance and low power distance”. (Steers‚ et al.‚ 2010‚ p.56). In Asia‚ normally many countries are representatives of the high power distance. Of course it also comprise Laos. In Laos‚ that high power distance
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Objective of the report Understand job stress and its nature‚ Understand theoretical viewpoints of stress‚ Discuss how it has affected employees in United States and Japan. 1.Introduction Modern businesses are complex and highly competitive consequently employees‚ management of the organization as well as organization itself under contentious strain to accomplish higher targets (Rothmann et al‚ 2005). In recent time’s organizations around the world restructuring‚ outsourcing and downsizing
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that many origin related significant differences relating to satisfaction with the destination‚ perceived value‚ service quality and intent to return. The difference in origin affecting people’s behavior has developed the term “national culture”. Hofstede (1990a) defined national culture as a system of values and beliefs learned during childhood. Via national
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Consumer Lifestyle in Brazil Duty Calculator Country guides (2014) Import duty & taxes when importing into Brazil. Available at: http://www.dutycalculator.com/country-guides/Import-duty-taxes-when-importing-into-Brazil/ [Accessed: 01/11/2014] Hofstede‚ G.‚ & Hofstede‚ G Hassanali (2013) Citrus Shortage High Prices. Available at: http://www.guardian.co.tt/business/2013-03-03/citrus-shortage-prices-high [Accessed at: 06/11/2014] Island Planters (2014) Case Studies
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Chapter 3- Managing in a Global Environment Notes * Today’s companies and managers operate in a borderless world that provides both risks and opportunities * Globalization- Refers to the extent to which trade and investments‚ information‚ ideas‚ and political cooperation flow between countries * The most globalized countries according to one ranking are Belgium‚ Austria‚ the Netherlands‚ Switzerland‚ and Swden * Managers can move their companies into the international arena on a variety
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40 Field‚ A.M.‚ 1999 Gmelch‚ G.‚ 1997. Crossing Cultures: Student travel and personal development. International Journal of Intercultural Relations‚ 21: 4. Hampton‚ M. P.‚ 2013. Backpacker Tourism and Economic Development: Perspectives from the Hofstede‚ G. and Minkov‚ M.‚ 2010. Cultures and Organizations: Soft-ware of the mind (3rd edn). Kim‚ K.Y. and Jogaratnam‚ G.‚ 2002. Travel motivations: a comparative study of Asian international and domestic American college students Lew‚ A.‚ Hall‚ M. and
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communication is now a common experience as a result of globalisation. It is extremely important to understanding how culture impacts on employee relationships and communication as it can affect the success of multinational and culturally diverse businesses. Hofstede (1984) defines culture as “the mental programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one human group from another”. Intercultural communication refers to the communication between people from different cultures. According to Samovar and
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References: * Hofstede‚ G. (1980). Motivation‚ Leadership‚ and Organization: Do American Theories Apply Abroad? Organizational Dynamics‚ 9(1)‚ 42-63 * Hersey P‚ Kenneth Blanchard (1977) * Decenzo DA (2001). Fundamentals of Management: Essentials Concepts and Application
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Bibliography: Barsoux J. L. & Lawrence P. (1990) Management in France‚ Cassell Education; London Hampden-Turner‚ C Hofstede‚ G. (1997) Culture and Organization: Software of the Mind‚ McGraw-Hill Hofstede‚ G Holden‚ N. (2002) Cross-Cultural Management‚ a Knowledge Management Perspective Laurie J Laurent‚ A (1983) ‘The cultural diversity of western conceptions of management’‚ International Studies of Management
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