Running Head: Vietnamese Culture Vietnamese Culture: A Comparative View of Vietnamese and U.S American Values Intercultural communication and differences among cultures is something that I have been interested in since I began in my communications major. I had never been directly affected by intercultural boundaries until I began working at an after school program in Elk Grove. Many of the families that I work with are Vietnamese and it has been difficult for me to communicate with them
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Culture and tourism 1. Culture and Tourism 1.1 Definition Culture comprises of “the beliefs‚ behaviors‚ objects‚ and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group or society” (1). Through culture‚ people discover their true identity‚ adapt to social norms and play a vital part in contributing to the society. Therefore‚ culture consists of several aspects of the society such as language‚ values‚ customs‚ norms‚ and so on. On the other hand‚ tourism consists of the practice
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What is culture? * Culture is learned through experiences‚ observations‚ listening‚ talking‚ interacting with others‚ etc. * Our own cultural learning depends on the uniquely developed human capacity to use symbols‚ signs that have no necessary or natural connection to the things they stand for or signify. * Anthropologist Clifford Geertz defined culture as ideas based on cultural learning and symbols. * Sometimes culture is taught directly. (ex: parents tell their kids to say thank
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Organizational culture influences many aspects of workplace life. A workplace with strong beliefs‚ values‚ behaviors‚ ideas and expectations define an organization. Well-communicated beliefs‚ values‚ ideas and expectations influence employee’s behavior and determine how employees communicate with others throughout the organization‚ thus defining the organization’s culture. Over the years‚ the topic of organizational culture has been studied in many disciplines from anthropology to sociology. A prominent
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ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE Culture consists of beliefs and behavior. It is cultivated behavior in the sense that it is learnt from the other members of the society. According to Henry Mintzberg‚ an internationally renowned author on Business and Management‚ “culture is the soul of the organization – the beliefs and values‚ and how they are manifested. I think of the structure as the skeleton‚ and as the flesh and blood. And culture is the soul that holds the thing together and gives it life force
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Contrast the dynamics between dominant cultures and subcultures either in a work setting or in society. According to Baack (2012)‚ a dominant culture articulates the core values shared by a majority of an organization’s members. The dominant culture is the one that has the most power and influence. This culture represents the majority in society. The subcultures consist of the minorities in societies that differ from the dominant culture. Even though they are different‚ they deserve to be respected
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Distinguish between Ethnocentric and Polycentric Human Resource Management policies used by Multinational Corporations‚ clearly outlining the advantages and disadvantages of each. ETHNOCENTRIC POLICY The ethnocentric staffing policy refers to the strategy of a multinational company to employ managers for key positions from the parent headquarters instead of employing local staff. In the ethnocentric approach‚ the cultural values and business practices of the home
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Cross Cultural Issue in International Business Culture: Culture is a complex concept with numerous definitions. The definitions range from all-encompassing to limited areas of interest. As documented by Kroeber and kluckhohn (1985)‚ there are over 160 definition of “culture” alone‚ and great deal of material has been published on this topic. Rosinski defines culture as “the set of unique characteristic that distinguishes its members from another group” (2003‚ p.20). Because every individual
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Singh Period 4 11/17/10 Folk VS Pop Culture Outline Preliminary Questions 1 Some differences between pop and folk culture include fashion and clothes. For example‚ in pop culture‚ new fashions change constantly and are influenced by the media and celebrities whereas in folk culture‚ clothing styles are passed down by generation to generation. Another difference is the way they are diffused; Pop culture is spread by hierarchal diffusion whilst in folk culture‚ they hinder new and mainstream trends
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Culture is a concept that can be interpreted in multiple ways depending on an individual’s perspective of the word. To one individual culture may refer to the customs and beliefs a society or certain group of people has regarding their religion. However‚ to a different individual‚ their definition of culture may be based on the customs and beliefs a group of people has due to the generation they grew up in. Regardless of the definition of culture that is being discussed‚ it is impossible to ignore
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