solution by making a recommendation of three specific changes Ms. Myers could have made to her management style to accommodate the Korean environment. When it comes to cultural differences Geert Hofstede created five dimensions of national cultures‚ exemplifying cultural difference and behaviors. Hofstede geared his study on the multinational corporation IBM. He concluded his analysis with the following five values: 1. Power Distance 2. Uncertainty Avoidance 3. Masculinity vs. Femininity 4
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Intercultural Communication Ms. Küpper (Group E) Bonn‚ 23 June 2013 Essay: Case Study Mr. G’s organization was planning a major international congress abroad‚ but the communication through e-mails and other efforts with the local organizers was almost impossible or late. Several agenda and lists have been passed over. Mr. G felt depressed about the situation assigning the companies finances to this project without having enough information. After weeks Mr. G became aware what the
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world Automotive industries_________________________pages 1.2 Toyota Motors Corporation history 1.3 The Sstrategies‚ Cculture and Pphilosophy of Toyota Motor Corporation 1.4 Toyota SWOT Aanalysis 2. Toyota in USA Mmarkets 2.1 USA and Japan in Hofstede Theory 2.2 Business Aactivity of Toyota in USA 2.3 Toyota feels exchange rate Exchange Rate’s Impact on the Sales: Regression Model Conclusion References User [Выберите дату] Introduction Moving forward; get the feeling
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concept both for students of business and managers in work organisations’? Abstract: The aim of this essay explains my knowledge and understanding about the term ’national culture’ and introduces the differences mentioned by the theorists such as‚ Hofstede‚ Trompenaars in the study as well as analyses a content that both business students and organisational managers in work should consider culture as a main notion which was argued by French‚ R. (2010). Illustrating from the book‚ websites and my own
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International Human Resource Managemnet. England: Pearson. Hall‚ P.‚ & Soskice‚ D. (2001). Varieties of Capitalism: The Institutional Foundations of Comparative Advantage Held‚ D.‚ McGrew‚ A.‚ Goldblatt‚ D.‚ & Perraton‚ J. (1999). Global Transformations. Hofstede‚ G Schneider‚ S.‚ & Basoux‚ J. (2003). Managing Across Cultures (2nd edition). Basingstoke: Macmillian. Scoop. (2007‚ 27-April). Fisher & Paykel Factory Relocation to Thailand. Retrieved 2013‚ 26- March from Scoop: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0704/S00396
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References: [4] Jacob‚ N. (2003) Intercultural Management‚ London‚ Kogan Page‚ 73 [5] Jacob‚ N [8] Schein‚ E.H. (1992) Organisational Culture and Leadership‚ 2nd Ed‚ San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. [9] Hofstede‚ G. (1991) Cultures and Organisations: Software of the Mind. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill. [10] Jacob‚ N. (2003) Intercultural Management‚ London‚ Kogan Page [11] Jacob‚ N [12] House‚ Robert J. (1996). Path-goal theory of leadership: Lessons‚ legacy‚
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Course Title Cross Cultural Management Course Code BUS 415 Year of Study 4 Number of Credits 3 credits Duration in Weeks 14 weeks Contact Hours Per Week Lecture (1.25 hours) Tutorial (1.75 hours) Pre-requisite Course(s) Introduction to Business Business Organization Management Lecturer Contact Dr. Lubanski LAM Email HYPERLINK mailtolubanski@gmail.com lubanski@gmail.com Office Room 703 Library Complex Course Aims The study of the cross cultural management provides students
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References: Herzberg‚ F. (1968). One more time: how do you motivate employees? Hofstede‚ G (1984). The cultural relativity of the quality of life concept. Hurst‚ D.K. (1995)‚ Crisis and Renewal: Meeting the Challenge of Organisational Change‚ Harvard Kenrick‚ D. (2010). Rebuilding Maslow’s pyramid on an evolutionary foundation 370-396
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Cengage‚ North Sydney‚ Australia Geert Hofstede & Gert Jan Hofstede‚ Dimensions of national cultures. Viewed 3 June 2013 http://www.geerthofstede.nl/dimensions-of-national-cultures Hansen C D & Lee Y‚ 2009 The cultural context of human resources development‚ Macmillan Lagarde‚ C‚ 2013 International Monetary Fund (IMF) A new Global Economy for a new generation. Viewed 5 June 2013 http://www.imf.org/external/np/speeches/2013/012313.htm The Economist 2008‚ Geert Hofstede. Viewed 5 June 2013 http://www.economist
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of the most visual characteristics of culture are the many various symbols that represent things of significance or importance in one’s culture. "Symbols are words‚ gestures‚ pictures‚ or objects that carry a particular meaning within a culture." (Hofstede‚ 1990‚ p. 291). One symbol that both Mexican and American cultures hold to a very high esteem is the nation’s flag. The Mexican flag is tri-colored; these colors independently are very common and highly recognizable in the Mexican culture as colors
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