Research Topic “A Study on Managerial Working Values in Malaysia” PROPOSAL CHAPTER 1.0 INTRODUCTION We are living in a global age. Technology and Globalization have brought the world much closer together. This means that people of different cultures are finding themselves working together and communicating more and more. This is exciting and interesting‚ but it can also be frustrating and fraught with uncertainty if the people who are working
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framework of Norway using findings from a study carried out by renowned professor Geert Hofstede who has studied the cultural frameworks of various countries and communities in the world at large overtime. Hofstede studied the cultural framework of Norway and came up with five dimensions. These are Power Distance Index‚ Individualism‚ Masculinity‚ Uncertainty Avoidance Index‚ Long-Term Orientation (Hofstede). Hofstede describes masculinity as the opposite of femininity and in culture it refers to
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of in various cultures (Trompenaars‚ 1993). Hence‚ basic cultural analysis should be conducted to better plan the new manufacturing business unit in Brazil where there are many differences from the Swedish culture. The famous analytic models from Hofstede (1980) and Trompenaars (1993) are applied to identify the key distinct dimensions of the two national cultures in terms of their management implications. Cultural Analysis The most influential factors chosen from Hofstede’s model are PD and UA
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Culture? Impact of Business Culture II." ! Country Profile: Italy ! ! II.i. ! Business culture in Italy III." " ! ! ! ! ! Hofstede Centric Analysis of Italy’s Business Culture " ! ! ! ! ! " ! ! ! ! ! III.i ! Power Distance III.ii ! Individualism III.iii ! Masculinity III.iv. ! Uncertainty Avoidance III.v. ! Long-Term Orientation III.vi. Hofstede Critique IV." V." VI." Potential Issues and Recommendations Conclusion Bibliography Italy’s Business: A Cultural Analysis!
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theories that can help in understanding the differences by acquiring certain skills in dealing with different cultures. Geert Hofstede is one of the most popular names in this field. He did several studies about the subject and wrote books to explain his findings. His most famous one is the IBM study‚ held in more than 50 countries around the world. As a result of the IBM study‚ Hofstede came up with five cultural dimensions that can be used to assess each countries culture; power distance‚ uncertainty avoidance
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2005 study and comparing the results. Findings suggest that there have been some changes towards individualism while at the same time there is an increase in the uncertainty avoidance of e-commerce users in Cyprus. Keywords: Culture; E-Commerce; Hofstede 1.0 Introduction The increase in the internet usage overall and the increase in the e-commerce activity world-wide continues. For smaller nations‚ such as Cyprus‚ the penetration of e-commerce in the island’s population may be smaller but it
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„Managers should stick to leading and directing. Facilitation has no place in management.” Is facilitation really not needed and wanted in management? In the following pages I will discuss the validity of this statement with its pros and cons. Historical evolution of management thought If we go back in history we are shown how managers became what they are now. They use basically the same techniques and have the same principles managers from decades back had already. Management and
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4.0 Bargaining Power of Suppliers 4.1 Degree of Supplier Concentration The Australia LCD screen TV business is currently dominated by a lot of electronic manufacturers. They are Acer‚ LG‚ Sony‚ Samsung and many others different company (PC Authority 2007). Products from these manufacturers can be found selling in companies like‚ Dick Smith Electronic‚ Myer‚ David Jones‚ Harvey Norman and others electronic retailers. The bargaining power of a supplier is the ability to influence the setting of
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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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and Relationships (e.g.‚ Role Relationships‚ Power Distance) Hofstede (from website) Means-oriented vs. Goal-oriented Internally-driven vs. Externally-driven Easygoing work discipline vs. Strict work discipline Local vs. Professional Open-system vs. Closed-system Employee-oriented vs. Work-oriented Degree of acceptance of leadership style Degree of identification with your organization McNeil’s Version of Hofstede (McNeill‚ 2007) Process vs. Results Employee vs. Job Parochial
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