Contents Page 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Comparison of Cultural foundations 2.1 Time Focus 2.2 Time orientation 2.3 Space 2.4 Power 2.5 Structure 2.6 Communication 2.7 Action 2.8 Competition 3.0 Management priorities for South Korean and French cultures 3.1 Planning 3.2 Staffing 3.3 Organising 3.4 Directing 3.5 Controlling 4.0 Conclusion 5.0 References 1.0 Introduction As travelling around the world has become easier and businesses continue to grow‚ we are beginning to experience globalisation
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structure and stability. This lead to development of many 1‚000 different polis‚ with city states of Athens‚ and Sparta being the most successful ones. These vastly superior polis were all similar in their success but also shared many distinct differences that all made them unique. For instance‚ while they all shared a common Greek culture and religion‚ they were quite different in what they prioritized. While they all focused on stability and protection from the external forces‚ such as the Persians
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Dealing With Cultural Differences Native American Native Americans have respect of individual differences among people. Their expressions of this value include staying out of others’ affairs and verbalizing personal thoughts or opinions only when asked. In many cultures‚ it’s the man makes the decisions for the woman. They are very religious people who work also with tarot reading‚ and wicca/pagan things. How I would deals with a Native American is to treat them all with respect
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Chinese and American Cultural Differences There are many differences in eastern and western culture. Eastern and western cultures have different views on the way an individual views him or herself. The types of friendships and relationships individuals have with others. Family life including how many children each culture has. How each culture views oneself and differ will be examined. Americans are taught from a young age to be individualists. American individuals are often
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Terps are diverse. They bring intellectual‚ social‚ and cultural differences to our community. Describe the different parts of you which will contribute to our diverse campus community. Last week‚ I was walking down my school hallway and felt suffocated by the sameness. Everybody had the same clothes‚ the same mannerisms‚ the same boring goals of joining the financial sector. It’s not just my school that’s like this. The entire world has lost its color. Everything is black and white. Black and
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You may encounter business situations that require using an interpreter (for spoken communication) or a translator (for written communication). Interpreters and translators can be expensive‚ but skilled professionals provide invaluable assistance for communicating in other cultural contexts. 60 Keeping up with current language usage in a given country or culture is also critical in order to avoid embarrassing blunders. For example‚ the marketing agency Landor Associates usually engages three
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Cultural Differences: Spain & Slovakia Country and Culture Research Assignment October 8‚ 2008 Adding sparkling lemonade or coke to red wine in Spain during lunch time is usual habit‚ while in Slovakia‚ people often drink‚ with their lunch‚ still‚ sparkling and gently sparkling mineral water or‚ of course beer of Slovak or Czech production. Even small details make these two countries different. Although there are some similarities among Slovak and Spanish population‚ mainly between the
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Cultures across the globe have societal and cultural rules to promote politeness‚ to maintain social order‚ and to have a cultural identity. In the United States‚ societal rules vary greatly with location and nationality‚ but one societal rule that most people follow is a handshake. Handshakes have been a cultural ritual for a large part of human history‚ and is used across the world. The typical handshake is used as a greeting‚ but it has a variety of uses and is used in many social contexts. Some
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Do you know what I am doing? (thumbs up to the side – Hitch hiking). When I do this‚ most of you would think it means “good job”. But in the middle east‚ for example in Iran‚ it’s an insult similar to “the middle finger”. Good evening Madam Toastmaster‚ fellow toastmasters and guests‚ tonight let’s look at body language in different cultures. Do you agree that gestures can communicate as effectively as words? I agree. Some might argue‚ it maybe even more than words. However we must be aware different
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Deborah Tannen once said‚ “Conversation between women and men is cross-cultural communication.” By this‚ she is trying to explain that both men and women speak in different manners. The same exact thing applies to age‚ ethnicity‚ gender‚ race‚ geography‚ subculture‚ language‚ and occupation. The way one perceives their words is distinguished by their past along with various other reasoning’s. It’s also part of our human nature to adapt to certain communication styles based on the ways we were brought
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