Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions | China and the comparison to Germany | | | | Dennis Keidat | 01.04.2013 | | Gerard Hendrik Hofstede (born October 2, 1928 in Haarlem) is a Dutch expert in cultural studies [GHW]. Hofstede (1980) surveyed 88,000 IBM employees working in 66 countries and then ranked the countries on different cultural dimensions. His research resulted in four dimensions (power distance; individualism versus collectivism; uncertainty avoidance; and masculinity and femininity)
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Index Power Distance.....................................................................................................................................3 Collectivism vs. Individualism ..............................................................................................................4 Masculinity vs. Femininity....................................................................................................................5 Uncertainty Avoidance..................................
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CROSS-CULTURAL/INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION Photo by: Yuri Arcurs Business is not conducted in an identical fashion from culture to culture. Consequently, business relations are enhanced when managerial, sales, and technical personnel are trained to be aware of areas likely to create communication difficulties and conflict across cultures. Similarly, international communication is even further strengthened when businesspeople can anticipate areas of commonality. Finally, business in general
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elements that help people to understand the rules.” (Hall’s cultural factors). That being said, because of the “unwritten rules” or nonverbal communication it can be confusing for an individual to fully understand the communication. A low-context culture, like the U.S., is one where “very little is taken for granted meaning more explanation is needed and there is less chance of misunderstanding particularly when visitors are present.” (Hall’s cultural factors). There is more of a focus on verbal communication
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Levendary Cafés business in China. 4. Identify the major Cultural Differences between the U.S. and China, and explain how they affect doing business in China for Levendary Café. 5. Identify differences in Ethical practices and values between the U.S. and China and explain how these differences affect doing business in China. Focus on those differences that affect the business that Levendary Café is in. 6. Using Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions, compare the U.S. with China and explain how the
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Corporation Dear Mr. Ned Stark: As agreed, Enclosed is the report you commissioned on March 12, 2015 on the intercultural communication. The report analyses the fundamentals of cross-cultural communication with regards to the Italian culture. The report outlines the most imperative aspects of safe communication within a cross-cultural environment involving Italians where the employees intend to settle. The report further elaborates the challenges of intercultural communication, particularly about the Italian
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team level * Cross-cultural negotiation skills at the team levelRelevant cultural issues for each "problem" must be included in your analysis, but should not be the entire content of your analysis. NOTE: Analysis of problems different from the 3 identified above will result in a grade of “0” for this assignment.Analyze each problem using the most relevant material we have covered on communication issues, conflict resolution, teamwork, and/or negotiation skills. Relevant cultural issues involved
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Cross-Cultural Management: Reflection Part. 1 of 2: Traditional Aboriginal Culture and Traditional Chinese Culture This reflective report will attempt to compare and contrast between Traditional Australian Aboriginal Culture and Traditional Chinese Culture. Ferraro & Briody (2013) defines culture as the shared perceptions among group of two or more people, their beliefs, values and behavioural patterns, which ultimately shape their way of life. I will analyse the two cultures around Hodstede’s
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To evaluate the difference in the level of discrimination towards people who have received psychiatric treatment; before and after watching an intervention video. Research Report Name Institutional Affiliations Abstract Background: Existing literature provides that intervention methods play a significant role in reducing the level of discrimination against people who have been treated for mental conditions. The study hypothesized that the level of discrimination would diminish after administration
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What insights provided in this chapter can help you be an effective “follower” in this situation? An effective follower would comply with all rules and regulations. Show enthusiasm about the new idea regardless of opinion. Q8. Review the nine cultural dimensions of GLOBE (see Table 11.2). How
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