Understanding the Dutch culture | Assignment #4 | Meghan Student number: Lecturer: | Introduction: One can study and learn a culture truly only by having a close contact with the local people who hold it. In our case (international students) we have the chance to live in the Netherland for at least four years which is enough time to learn the Dutch language in a decent level and integrate to a certain level into the Dutch way of living. The first imprint of the Netherlands for me was the
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Case Analysis: Doing Business Abroad As businesses grow to the point that they operate globally‚ it becomes important for the personnel within the company to understand the cultural differences between the home office and the overseas operations. Every region of the world has its unique cultural idiosyncrasies. These idiosyncrasies can prove to be challenging if a manager is not prepared to deal with the cultural differences in a respectful‚ appropriate way. Some of the specific ways that
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Understanding the Business Environment Part A (100w) Company Name: Coca Cola Description: The Coca-Cola Company is the world ’s largest beverage company and is the leading producer and marketer of soft drinks. Today‚ Coca-Cola is consumed throughout the world at the rate of more than 600 million times per day and this figure is continuing to rise. However‚ Coca-Cola is not the sort of company to live on its past glories; instead it looks to the future as a challenge and constantly seeks new
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Shannon Prof. English 102 10/12/14 Should Richer Countries Help Poorer Countries? Some people live in a country where every minute of everyday they are hungry‚ under clothed‚ and at risk for death because they are poor. Other people wake up and their biggest problem is which shirt to wear with which jeans. Both are scenarios that occur on a daily basis in our countries‚ some more extreme than others. With that in mind a question of whether or not rich nations have an obligation to help
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definition of culture offered in one textbook is “That complex whole which includes knowledge‚ belief‚ art‚ morals‚ custom‚ and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man person as a member of society.” Potential cultural issues: o Difference in cultural habits and norms. Space. Space is perceived differently. Americans will feel crowded where people from more densely populated countries in Europe will be comfortable. Time. Monochronic cultures tend to value precise scheduling and doing one
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The Culture of Country Music Country music is one of the most relatable forms of self-expression in our current culture; it is often used to express the personal thoughts‚ ways of living‚ and spirituality in the everyday lives of its listeners. Country music has grown to accommodate a very large and eclectic audience‚ keeping up with the growth and maturity its culture. It started with a few artists and a radio station‚ and has grown exponentially in a relatively small time. The impact of this
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37 – Understanding Business Ethics Learner name Assessor name Majid Razaq / Antonio ZarroDate unit issued Unit Deadline Date unit submitted by student Criteria reference To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to: Asst& Task no. Assessor initial & date when met PASS CRITERIA P1 explain the ethical issues a business needs to consider in its operational activities. 1.1 P2 explain the implications for the business and stakeholders of a business operating
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Understanding Business Organisations Report RSPCA is a Charity non-profitable organisation from the Tertiary Sector within Services. http://www.rspca.org.uk History The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded in 1824 by a group of twenty-two reformers led by Richard Martin MP‚ William Wilberforce MP and the Reverend Arthur Broome in a London coffee shop ( in St. Martin’s Lane‚ not far from Piccadilly Circus‚ stood Old Slaughter’s Coffee House) and founded as
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internet in doing business Convenience Reduced or no face to face contact with the customer. The business schedules time for customer response rather than being at the demand of the customer ‚ as in telephone or face-to-face contact Business can attend to their customers at any time‚ not just during normal trading hours Via social network‚ business can not only communicate with customers quickly but also retrieve customers’ feedback immediately and directly. Savings No shop rent if business is only
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retentious or standoffish personalities‚ although business is considered to be relaxed. Acting informal before a relationship is built is discourteous and Greek business colleagues may get quiet when they have been offended. Business meetings are necessary‚ however should be made 1-2 weeks in advance and confirm by telephone. Many business people eat lunch between 1 and 3 p.m.‚ so this not an optimum time to schedule a meeting. Have materials including business cards printed in both English and Greek. Meetings
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