Running head: THE CULTURAL CHALLENGES OF DOING BUSINESS OVERSEAS Week 6 Paper The Cultural Challenges of Doing Business Overseas University of Phoenix Online ECO/561 July, 26 2010 Dr. George Sharghi Abstract Mr. Kafka is an American of Czech origin. He’s a franchisor for Chicago Style Pizza and decided to expand his business into the Czech Republic and anticipates he will face some difficulties at the new location in Prague, Czech Republic. Born in the United States, he has family and
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vary across nations and cultures. Cultural Dimensions, the Measuring Rods of Cross-Cultural ResearchAs I explained in my first article, the first major question addressed by the GLOBE researchers was which measurement standards to use so that they could be precise about the similarities and differences among numerous societal and organizational cultures. After a thoroughgoing literature review as well as two pilot studies, the team identified nine "cultural dimensions" that would serve as their
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One can have many tasks to complete on a daily basis. And that requires a planning to take actions and prepares for tasks one at the time. As a father of two kids and full time employee and student, it is hard to keep up with responsibilities; however, a daily calendar review is very helpful for the organization and time management. Indeed, communication is an important tool to execute tasks and take daily plan to the next level. In online education, students can set their schedule that fit to their
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1. Language Language plays the most important role during the intercultural communication, so it is very useful to speak others’ language. If I can speak other people’s language, they will feel warm and may think I am sincere. Even though I cannot master that language in a short time, it is better to learn a little than knowing nothing. 2. Culture Besides the language, learning other people’s culture is also very important. Because language is just a tool of communication, what people care
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to explore my own ideal view of culture in the workplace and how it compares to five other different countries/regions (Malaysia, Canada, Switzerland, East Africa and Brazil) that I pick for my interest. The results were then analyzed by using the cultural dimensions from Hofstede’s research. Power distance index (PDI): Power distance reflects the range of answers found in the various countries to the basic question of how to handle the fact that people are unequal. By using this index, countries
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Jon Bagley Trisha Harris Joseph Wengerd – Non Participant a. Group Dynamics Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions | Adam Gunter | Jon Bagley | Trisha Harris | Group Average | Power Distance | High | High | Moderate | High | Individualism | Low | High | High | High/Mod | Masculinity | High | High | High | High | Uncertainty Avoidance | High | Low | High | High/Mod | Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions | Adam Gunter | Jon Bagley | Trisha Harris | United States Born | X | X | X | Different
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It’s therefore important constantly to develop our cultural awareness in order to be more skilled and sophisticated in our communication. Culture has its roots in traditions which are taught and inherited over time. It binds us together in the society we live in and it’s a part of our personal identity. Culture makes us feel as members of the same group, tribe or guild and this knowledge makes us feel related and safe. Our language has cultural expressions which are very recognizable to others
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Dealing with national cultural differences therefore requires not only knowledge about adequate behaviors but, more importantly, an understanding of deeper-level assumptions and values that explain why certain behaviors are more appropriate than others. A number of cultural frameworks exist that characterize and describe cultures along different value dimensions. The most widely used framework for categorizing national cultures is the one developed by Geert Hofstede. I am limiting myself to this
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Language, Culture, and Behavior Can one’s culture affect their communication behaviors? According to an article by Margaret Cote entitled “Language Reflects Culture”, the answer is yes. She begins by discussing the cultural differences between the Saulteaux Indian language and the English language. She states that “language determines the way a person views the world” and describes how Indian people view things around them differently than English speaking people do (Cote, 1985). She bases
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Business Cultural Analysis Outline Saudi Arabia 1. What are the major elements and dimensions of culture in this region? 1.1. Introduction 1.1.1. Brief history of Saudi Arabia 1.2. Communication 1.2.1. Verbal and Nonverbal 1.2.2. High Context vs. Low Context 1.3. Languages 1.3.1. Arabic is the official language 1.3.2. English is widely spoken 1.3.3. Other languages spoken by non-Saudi population 1.3.3.1. Urdu 1.3.3.2. Farsi 1.3.3.3. Turkish 1.4. Religion 1.4.1. Islam 1.4.2. Christianity 1.5.
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