Hofstede Mini Questionnaire To prepare for the second tutorial please complete the following short questionnaire. Each answer has a scale from A to F. You need to circle one letter for each question. There is some guidance to explain each scale (eg very high anxiety etc)‚ and it important to identify the place on each scale that you feel best applies to you personally. This questionnaire was developed from an original instrument designed by Mead (2000‚ pp.103-105) 1. Suppose that your
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MEXICO CITY -- It is a good time to be in the renewable energy business in Mexico since landmark energy reform opened up the electricity market and prioritized renewables. The government has an ambitious 12-year goal for renewable energy production‚ and private equity funds and development banks have millions of dollars ready to allocate to clean energy. “There is a huge potential for exploiting renewable energy in Mexico‚” says Guillermo Gutierrez of BK Partners‚ an investment management firm
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psychological antrhopology‚ 2nd edition. Waveland: Prospec Heights. Hofstede‚ G. (1980). Culture ’s Consequences: International Differences in Work-Related Values. London: SAGE Publications. Hofstede‚ G. (1983). The cultural relativity of organizational practices and theories. Journal of International Business Studies‚ Fall‚ 75-90. Hofstede‚ G. (1991). Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind. London: McGraw-Hill. Hofstede‚ G. (1996). Riding the waves of commerce: a test on Trompenaars ’ "model"
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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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Recruitment and Selection Introduction The trend of business on a global scale appears to be increasing‚ and with it‚ the number of persons employed by their organisations in countries other than their own. It is increasingly common for employees of international companies to spend several years working in other countries. It is also common for expatriates to work for several years in two or three different countries‚ during their careers with their employers. Employees are sent to
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In 1978-83‚ Geert Hofstede conducted a study on world culture differences‚ as he interviewed numerous IBM workers from various countries (Marcus and Gould‚ 2000). Through the research and data analysis‚ Hofstede could differentiate the similarities and variances among the respondents (Marcus and Gould‚ 2000). Therefore‚ from the research‚ he developed his theory on the world different cultures and came up with essential dimensions (Marcus and Gould‚ 2000). Power distance refers to the level as
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appears to be one based predominately on Chinese culture‚ there remain differences between the two‚ which‚ if not properly understood‚ can lead to ineffectiveness and misunderstandings. Using the four dimensions of a national culture established by Hofstede‚ this exploratory study examines what constitute Singapore culture and Chinese culture. Through a survey of Singaporean and Chinese respondents working in China and an analysis of Hofstede’s four dimensions of a national culture‚ the study extrapolates
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Introduction Thesis (Purpose Statement): The purpose of this paper is to define what Christmas is‚ explain how it is celebrated in some parts of Mexico‚ and describe some typical Christmas foods associated with it. Body Paragraph 1 Topic Sentence: Studying the definition of the word "Christmas" can help us understand the background behind this holiday. Supporting Sentences Christmas‚ coming from Old English Cristes maesse or "Christ ’s mass‚" is a celebration of the nativity of Jesus Christ
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practices which started operations in Mexico in 2004‚ it is an interesting case that provides a clear example about how to get that ideal equilibrium between standardization and localization. ii. Questions and anwers 1. Given the Mexican and Danish business cultures‚ what are the most important HRM challenges faced by Novo Nordisk Mexico? What does the company need to do to succeed? Novo Nordisk faces a pretty different cultural context between the Mexico and the Company´s philosophy (influenced
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Many foods we eat in the U.S are copied from foods found in Mexico. A very popular food started in Mexico and now eaten in different versions all over the world is tacos. Tacos are mostly eaten as a meal along with different side dishes. Most common way tacos are eaten in mexico is a corn tortilla filled with beef or pork covered in cheese‚ they may also put beans or guacamole in with it. Rice and chicken is a popular meal made in Mexico‚ it is usually served as a easy meal. Guacamole‚ salsa‚ and
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