Hofstede Geert Hofstede’s five cultural dimensions are individualistic vs. collectivism‚ power distance‚ quality of life vs. quantity of life‚ uncertainty avoidance and time orientation. Power Distance The term of power distance in the Hofstede’s framework means measurement of power in an institution and organization being distributed where the society able to accept (Bergman et al. 2006‚ 141). Both Australia and Sweden has a low power distance in their society. Low power distance countries
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1) Read the following two cases (Source: Cellich – Jain: Global Business Negotiations) and answer the questions after each case. You can do this either individually or with a partner. Assessment Pass/Fail. 2) Culture has a great impact on different types of negotiations. Find out the general features of business culture in your home country and how you negotiate in your own culture. Case 1 Background Brown Casual shoes‚ Inc. located in Houston‚ Texas‚ is a second-generation family-owned
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Filipino cultural values are centered around family and the Roman Catholic Church. Filipinos’ home life centers around family. Elders in the family are highly respected and generally live in the homes of the adult children. Children often reside in their parents’ home until marriage. Many social activities are based around family. Filipinos are known to be devout Roman Catholics. Their Good Friday processions are world-famous for including re-enactments of the Crucifixion. All major religious
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Cultural Differences Paper Psychology 535 September 20‚ 2010 Cultural Differences Paper In the following paper two multicultural concepts have been selected‚ which are individualism versus collectivism and sexual identity/orientation. Then‚ I will analyze individualism versus collectivism and sexual identity/orientation. Last‚ I will point out the significance in understanding cultural differences. Individualism versus collectivism Culture can be defined as a program of shared
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Cultural Differences Paper Cultural Differences Introduction Many people throughout the world indentify themselves by their cultural background. It is common knowledge that there are many different cultures throughout the world. Each culture has its similarities and differences. Every individual has multiple identities Race‚ ethnic‚ gender‚ national‚ regional‚ organizational‚ personal‚ cyber/fantasy—that act in concert. The importance of any single identity is a result of the situation. As
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HRM & Change Management Explain the extent‚ to which various HR practices work differently (better?) in different countries. Bring evidence from empirical studies. Increasing research states that HR practices have different effects in different countries because of institutional/cultural differences. Hence‚ companies that shape their HR practices based upon these geographical differences should have better firm performance according to Fey et al. (2008). Fey et al. (2008) made a choice of
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Cultural Values and Personal Ethics Paper A value is a principle‚ a standard‚ or a quality considered worthwhile or desirable. Ethics is a system of moral values that govern a person’s conduct. Values and ethics‚ together‚ define a person. Just as individuals subscribe to values‚ so do organizations and businesses; an examination of any successful company would lead to the conclusion that their subscribing to a value system was the key to their success. Conversely‚ the examination of any unsuccessful
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Subject： Impacts of Cultural Differences on International Business Negotiation Name： Chen Xiujuan Student No.: 0 8 5 1 0 3 4 0 Specialty and Class: Business English‚ Class 3 Department: Department of Humanities and Arts Supervisor: Liu Mifan Date: 2011-3-02 Contents Introduction 1 1. Types of Cultural Differences 2 1.1Value View
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Communication Communication is an area that can be especially challenging for those uninformed about cultural differences. A simple nod of the head or smile may be interpreted as something you had not intended. For example‚ around the world a smile can relay many emotions‚ not just happiness or pleasure as in the U.S. In Japan‚ people smile when they are sad‚ angry‚ confused‚ and happy. Asians smile to show disagreement‚ anger‚ confusion‚ and frustration. Some people from Japan and Asia will not smile
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Contents Introduction about culture 3 Cultural Diversity 3 Cultural Communication 4 The Nature of Culture 5 Different Country Different Culture 5 Facts of Australia‚ Saudi Arabia‚ Egypt‚ Germany‚ Mexico 5 Society and Cultural Difference 8 Business Meeting Difference 11 Gift Giving Difference 12 Dining Difference 14 Dress Difference 15 Business Cards Difference 16 Conclusion 17 References 18 Introduction about Culture The word "culture"
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