Mark A. Grant IB: Psychologie HL Learning Outcome: • Examine the role of two cultural dimensions on behavior. Introduction: • To begin with culture as stated by Matsumoto (2004) is a dynamic system of rules containing attitudes‚ values‚ beliefs‚ norms and behaviors. There are a variety of different ways in which to interpret culture‚ such as the perception of food or the way in which people in a particular culture dress. This in a sense is the “surface culture” of a specific country; the
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In this paper‚ we assess Thai culture and its influence on Thai people by using Trompenaar’s cross cultural dimension as guidance. Universalism v/s Particularism; The belief of universal application of ideas and practices against the belief of adapting ideas and practices in accordance to the circumstances and situation. Thai culture can be categorize in Particularism because most Thai people place high regard on personal friendship rather than contractual on the paper. Some agreements can even
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dimensional view of power ?’ When we think about power in social context it is can be termed as specific ability of influencing or controlling others . Generally authority is considered as power due to being accepted as social norms. Three dimension of Power can be understood by Lukes’s academic theory which says "three faces of power". He discussed how the governments Exercise its controlling power on people by three ways as by decision-making power‚ by non decision-making power and by
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(A) Define and discuss in SUBSTANTIVE DETAIL EACH of the five dimensions of culture as identified by Hofstede. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Hofstede’s research is based on the information of 40 countries‚ of which he identified the different dimensions on which culture differs. The five dimensions model is widely used in many domains of human social life‚ and particularly in the field of business. In international marketing it is very useful because it
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| These cultural challenges‚ in relation to the qualities needed for mentors/mentees‚ will be analyzed in light of both Hoefstede’s and Dimmock & Walker’s work on cultural dimensions. While my aim is not to contrast and compare certain cultures and whether one is deemed more or less likely to succeed in a mentoring program than the other‚ I do wish to briefly analyze the challenges educational managers in Hong Kong may
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2. Discuss the dimension of Service Quality and explain how you will use those dimensions to gain competitive advantage over your competitors. In today’s competitive environment‚ organizations must earn the customer’s trust by consistently meeting or exceeding expectations. The disparity between expectation and perception is the major determining factor in a customer’s assessment of quality of service. Service quality and customer service is very important. One of the most important customer
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experienced cultural differences firsthand at home‚ where he grew up speaking both French and Dutch‚ and then later at work with Shell in nine countries. Trompenaars and Charles Hampden-Turner have developed a model of culture with seven dimensions. There are five orientations covering the ways in which human beings deal with each other.: 1. Universalism vs. particularism (What is more important‚ rules or relationships?) 2. Individualism vs. collectivism (communitarianism) (Do we function in a group
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Associate Level Material Six Dimensions of Health Worksheet Part 1 For each of the following six dimensions of health‚ list at least one characteristic‚ activity‚ belief‚ or attitude that reflects that dimension in your life. Provide a brief explanation with each example. Refer to Ch. 1 in the text for explanations of these dimensions. Physical health: Physical health includes exercising and eating healthy. I try and workout at least twice a week focusing on cardio and yoga. Social
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EJBO Electronic Journal of Business Ethics and Organization Studies Vol. 11‚ No. 1 (2006) An assessment of the ethical dimensions of corruption By: Geetanee Napal VNAPAL@UOM.AC.MU Abstract This paper addresses the ethical dimensions of corruption. Corruption in the form of bribery is widespread in the developing world and this includes Mauritius. Corruption assessed in absolute terms is unethical. However‚ if one were to use relativistic views‚ one would make allowances for ‘mild’
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