| THE 101: Cross Cultural Issues in Tourism & Hospitality | Assessment No.2 | | Ariana Janjua | 201111790 | Culture‚ as defined by Geert Hofstede‚ is the "the collective programming of the mind distinguishing the members of one group or category of people from another". (Hofstede‚ 2011) It is due to the research carried out by scholars such as Hofstede and Fons Trompenaars that we are able to understand cultural values‚ and the difference in cultures more thoroughly
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Classical China and India Comparisons The political developments of Classical China and India were similar in how they expanded their territory‚ but were different in ways they governed their territory‚ as well as their attitudes towards religious freedom. Within Classical Indian and Chinese civilizations‚ they both began with expansions due to military conquests. The Mauryan rulers depended heavily on their large armies‚ more so than the Guptas. They used their large armies to forcefully
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The Lifestyles of Different Social Classes in Classical India and China Classical China and India both had very defined social structures made up of peasants‚ merchants‚ and elites. The lifestyles of these classes shared some similarities and differences between the two societies. Each level’s role was affected by their civilization’s religion‚ government‚ and economy. The variations of jobs and wealth in this hierarchy also resulted in a varying levels of respect and prestige. Peasants are perhaps
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ancient and prosperous civilization appeared long ago， They are the ancient Egyptian civilization‚ Sumerian civilization‚ ancient India and Chinese.The four civilizations have the same points and different points.In my opiniom‚the same point is the key to make a civilization in this time. First ‚they all lived near water.Sumerian near the Euphrates，India have Ganges River‚China have yellow river and Egypt have Nile.Water is the most important thing‚whether ancient or modern.With fixed water‚ people can
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The first dynasty of China is the Xia Dynasty. The Xia dynasty lasted for almost 500 years. 17 emperors ruled the Xia Dynasty. The Xia Dynasty emperors were chosen by their abilities. During this dynasty‚ a lot of bronze was produced. The last emperor of the Xia dynasty was Emperor Jie. He was a terrible emperor. He lived an extravagant life and did not care for his country. He killed many of his ministers who came up with good advices. His actions made the people angry so they followed the Shang
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beliefs have affected China and India? The answer is most likely no because that is not what everyone is always thinking about. Most would think that beliefs did not affect a region‚ when it really had a major influence on whether it would be one to follow or not. That is what a majority of people thought when they decided which belief system was better to follow. India and China both had many systems and processes that led to their success and downfalls from 600 BCE to 600 CE‚ India led a region that
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compared to China‚ do you believe India will have a bigger advantage? Elaborate providing reasons for your view. Also‚ examine how your company is gearing up to benefit from the economic Boom in both the countries? India and China are the two fastest growing economies in the world. Currently the economic growth rate of China is faster than that of India. However the population growth rate of India is faster than China. India is expected to overtake China before year 2050.The benefit that India has is
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where cross cultural incidents are always an issue. A comparative study between Chinese and American culture will be made in social and business context followed by a theoretical approach using cultural dimensions to explain the differences among the cultures. The results will be used to suggest and recommend methods to overcome cultural conflicts and tensions Contents 1.0 Background 2 2.0 Introduction 3 3.0 Cultural awareness for tourism and hospitality 4 4.0 Background on China and United
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Around 350 B.C.E.‚ the classical empires of China and India emerged. Classical civilizations were hierarchical and patriarchal‚ but varied in the organization of their societies. Both China and India‚ like most classical empires‚ were patriarchal societies which allowed women little to no independence. Women were inferior to men and were restricted to domestic lives as wives and mothers. Chinese women were forced to spend their days at home because of Confucian values which emphasized the importance
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Handling Resistance To Organizational Change A framework for companies‚ showing the preeminent method to handle resistance to change By Ilona van Rooij‚ Michelle Hieltjes and Sophie Peeman Abstract This paper has a clear aim at creating a framework for companies‚ showing the preeminent method of handling resistance to change. A thorough literature study revealed two distinctive perspectives‚ with different strategies‚ advantages and disadvantages. The traditional perspective takes a more
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