families have sent their children overseas to study. The idea of going overseas for the education is an exciting prospect for many people. But while the overseas education may offer some advantages‚ it is probably easy to bring some disadvantages because of the difficulties a student inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture. Then‚ what are the pros and cons of overseas education? The main advantage of overseas education is academic ones. Overseas education offers many good foreign
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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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Oversea study Nowadays more and more students are eager to study abroad‚ because they feel that studying abroad is better than studying local universities of our country. However‚ they have own reason to study locally or abroad. Both of universities‚ abroad or local have their own uniqueness‚ as well as advantages and disadvantages. For instance‚ there are many local universities in Cambodia that have good qualities and students have a variety of choice. Also studying in local universities can
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networks that shape their business culture. It is important to learn and understand these critical components for doing business in China. It can be a confusing and fascinating experience for a westerner unfamiliar with Chinese customs and history. To learn the Chinese culture and history is to learn ancient Asian history. It is important that you do so. Confucianism and history play a major part in Chinese society and business today. Guanxi is the most critical component of business success in China. Guanxi
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article‚ the author explores the major meta-ethical theory of Cultural Relativism. According to it‚ Cultural Relativism states that all morality is relative to culture‚ that the truth of ethical claims is relative to an individual or group’s perspective. Cultural Relativism holds that an action is morally right or morally wrong because of the beliefs and values of the culture in which the action takes place. Therefore cultural relativism denies the possibility of any objective foundation
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Global Business Cultural Analysis: Canada Subin Panta Liberty University Abstract Canada is Canada is the 2nd largest country in the world with population over 30 million. Canada’s two largest and most important industries are logging and oil. The eight dimensions of business culture in Canada and the differences with US. Things to consider for US business retailers who wants to expand to Canada. How the free trade agreement between US and Canada started and settled
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Before doing any type of business in China one must get familiar with the Chinese business culture. According to Hofstede’s analysis‚ China ranks very high in long term orientation‚ very low in individualism‚ high in power distance‚ and average in masculinity and uncertainty avoidance. In my opinion I still believe these behaviors or cultural dimensions are very accurate. The culture here believes in overcoming obstacles over time which is part of Hofstede’s long term orientation dimension. This
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Literature Review 8 2.1 Introduction 8 2.2 Literature Review 8 2.3 Definition of culture 9 2.4 Cultural theory 11 2.4.1 Cultural fit 11 2.5 Acculturation 12 2.5.1 Modes of Acculturation 13 2.5.2 Models of Acculturation 16 2.6 Cultural Assimilation 17 2.6.1 Cultural differences and Challenges 18 2.6.2 Direct effects of diversity 20 2.6.3 Cultural and attitudinal diversity 21 2.7 Organizational culture 24 2.7.1 Subcultures 31 2.7.2 Organizational
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Overseas study – a common tendency in Vietnam but is it as good as it looks? 1. Introduction Recent years witnessed a increasing of number of study overseas. Especially after Vietnam joining WTO‚ students have more and more tendency to study abroad. The Vietnamese economy magazine provided the figure of 50 000 – the number of student study overseas count until 2007. In U.S‚ the amount of visa issued for Vietnamese student increase 54%‚ while in Canada rise significantly 90%. They can
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Studying overseas is an amazing experience. But for others the experiences had been different some ways or even regretted. Studying overseas is an important part of making decisions where they’ll be living and how to study in another country. Nowadays‚ students are eager to study overseas because they feel studying in a different country is better than studying local of our country. They have their own reason to study locally or abroad. Studying local or abroad has its own advantages and disadvantages
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