Introduction to Knowledge Management Copyright © 2008 ASEAN Foundation Jl Sam Ratulangi No. 2‚ Menteng Jakarta 10350 Indonesia Tel Nos.: (62 21) 3192 4833‚ 3192 4828 Email: secretariat@aseanfoundation.org Website: www.aseanfoundation.org All rights reserved. Permission is necessary to reprint or reproduce any part of this book for commercial purposes‚ but permission is granted to reprint material for instructional and research purposes and other free publications. Please acknowledge source including
Premium Knowledge management
V S M 94 VALUES SURVEY MODULE 1994 MANUAL by Geert Hofstede MAY BE FREELY USED FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES FOR REPRODUCTION IN COMMERCIAL PUBLICATIONS‚ PERMISSION IS NEEDED Copyright ( Geert Hofstede BV hofstede@bart.nl Contents How to use and not to use the VSM 94 3 1. Formulas for index calculation
Premium Geert Hofstede Cross-cultural communication
the last few decades. One of the most recognized and an established method of measuring personality are the Big Five personality factors. Many different dimension of personality exist and there are many ways of conceptualizing personality‚ but the Big Five approach had emerged as the most useful‚ based on previous research (Botwin and Buss‚ 1989). The Big Five personality dimensions include extraversion‚ emotional stability‚ agreeableness‚ conscientiousness and openness to expression. Personality
Premium Big Five personality traits Leadership
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
Premium Life Woman Alice Munro
Lukes’ third dimension of power is controversial because it entails the use of the concept of ‘false consciousness.’ Using examples of your own‚ defend and/or critique theLukes’ third dimension of power is controversial because it entails the use of the concept of ‘false consciousness.’ Using examples of your own‚ defend and/or critique the hypothesis that there is such thing as ‘false consciousness’. hypothesis that there is such thingLukes’ third dimLukes’ third dimension of power is controversial
Premium Dimension English-language films
Hofstede 1 Running Head: HOFSTEDE’S CULTURAL DIMENSIONS: THE BASICS AND THE CRITICISMS ra oi M Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions: E. The Basics and the Criticisms Moira E. Hanna H Clemson University na an Hofstede 2 Abstract Hofstede’s model (1980) has been used widely in research in the past two decades. The culture-based model consists of four dimensions: power distance‚ uncertainty avoidance‚ individualism-collectivism‚ and masculinity-femininity. Each of these
Premium Cross-cultural communication Culture Geert Hofstede
February 10‚ 2015 Introduction: To study culture is to study the linking motivations and behaviors of society‚ “The way of life of a group of people‚ including symbols‚ values‚ behaviors‚ artifacts‚ and other shared aspects‚ which continually evolves as people share messages” (Baldwin). If individuals are the varied indigents in a soup‚ culture is the stock that complements the different tastes and brings them into a cohesive recipe. As the definition states‚ culture is continuously evolving‚ but dramatic
Premium Sociology Culture Anthropology
The Indian culture referring to the Seven Dimensions of Trompenaars and Hampden-Turner (THT) In order to explain the Indian culture according to THT´s cultural dimension it is necessary to have some general information in the back of the head. India is a Democratic Republic consisting out of 26 states each having an own government.( Kobayashi-Hillary‚Mark: 2004: 6) India belongs to the Commonwealth of nations due to the fact that it has been a British colony in the 19th century. This association
Premium India Buddhism Karma
POTTERY‚ TERRACOTTA AND PAPIER MACHE Unglazed Pottery Although the art of glazing pottery was known in India from ancient times‚ the finest pottery in India is of the unglazed variety. This unglazed pottery has a wide range. Very fine paper-thin pottery is produced in Kutch‚ Kanpur and Alwar. Alwar is known for paper-thin pottery called Kagzi. There are three different styles in unglazed pottery. 1. Paper thin‚ biscuit colored pottery with incised patterns. 2. Here the pot is polished
Premium Carnatic music India
Culture‚ in my own opinion‚ is a unique system of values and norms that are believed by a group of people who live in the same society. Since culture is unique‚ Geert Hofstede tried to study the differences. After the study‚ he proposed five dimensions to measure the cultural difference between nations. The following parts will explain Hofstede Framework briefly. The first dimension is Power Distance. It is a tool to measure the power difference between levels in organization. In a group with high
Premium Geert Hofstede Cross-cultural communication Sociology