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1. Topic: Learning Styles in Different Cultures. 2. Research Question: 1. Do learning styles differ from various cultures？ 2. In which aspects could Asian students learn from western in learning styles？ 3. Reference: Andrea, D., & Wintergerst, A. C. (2005). Assessing and Validating a Learning Styles Instrument. System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 33(1), 1-16. Bodycott, P. (2012). Embedded culture and intercultural adaptation:
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should be placed with appropriate terms. Instead of saying “You”, refer to contact by their last name and title (i.e. “sir” or “madam”). Lastly an important tool that can be used to analyze the intercultural differences between Canada and Japan is Hofstede‘s 5D Model. This analytical tool breaks each culture into five parts, Power Distance (PDI), Individualism (IDV), Masculinity (MAS) Uncertainty Avoidance (UAI) and Long-term Orientation (LTO). Culture is a something that is different
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COGNITIVE ORGANIZATION AND IDENTITY MAINTENANCE IN MULTICULTURAL TEAMS A Discourse Analysis of Decision-Making Meetings Jolanta Aritz Robyn C. Walker University of Southern California Measuring culture is a central issue in international management research and has been traditionally accomplished using indices of cultural values. Although a number of researchers have attempted to identify measures to account for the core elements of culture, there is no consensus on those measures. This article
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How Does Leaders Communication Style in Multinational Organization Impact Upon the Achieving of Goals Table of Contents Introduction 3 Universal Leadership in Multinational Companies 4 Interpersonal Acumen and Leadership Communication in MNCs 4 Various Dimensions of Societal Culture and Effective Leadership 5 Cross-Cultural Dimensions of Leadership Communication in Achieving Goals 9 Recognition of Cross-Cultural Leadership for Attaining Goals 9 Conclusion 10 References 12 Introduction
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tensions have arisen between her and her Korean co-manager, and the Korean project director Mr.Song is blaming Ellen for the problems. There obviously are differences between American and Korean culture. Some of the differences in relation to the Hofstede’s Framework: The Index of Power Distance is much higher in Korea (60; hierarchical society) than in America (40). Korea is considered as collectivistic society (Index of individualism = 18) contrary to very individualistic society – USA (91). The Masculinity
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2. Individualism versus collectivism (IDV) The high side of this dimension, called Individualism, can be defined as a preference for a loosely-knit social framework in which individuals are expected to take care of themselves and their immediate families only. Its opposite, Collectivism, represents a preference for a tightly-knit framework in society in which individuals can expect their relatives or members of a particular in-group to look after them in exchange for unquestioning loyalty. A society's
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1 * Management styles in Brazil require the boss to give direct instructions and it is expected that these instructions will be carried out without too much discussion or debate. HOFSTEDE’S CULTURAL DIMENSIONS. Power Distance: this is the
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External Environmental Analysis Hofstede’s Dimensions of cultural values | | Japan | USA | Individualism Vs. Collectivism | Collectivism | Individualism | Power Distances | Large power distance | Small power distance | Uncertainty avoidance | Strong uncertainty avoidance | Weak uncertainty avoidance | Masculinity Vs. Femininity | Masculinity | Masculinity | Confucian work dynamism | Long-term oriented | Short-term oriented | *Retrieved from: http://www.geert-hofstede.com
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Empowerment is a concept which is commonly used in management in various organizations. According to Ongori (2009), employee empowerment have benefited many organizations through managing and taking care especially enhancing employee commitment and reducing employee turnover. As the case of the Regency Grand Hotel, the new management introduced the empowerment practice while at the same time expecting the employees to go beyond guidelines and standards to consider guest needs on a case to case basis
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