A Cross-National and Cross-Cultural Approach to Global Market Segmentation: An Application Using Consumers’ Perceived Service Quality James Agarwal, Naresh K. Malhotra, and Ruth N. Bolton ABSTRACT The spread of global culture is being facilitated by the proliferation of transnational corporations, the rise of global capitalism, widespread aspiration for material possessions, and the homogenization of global consumption. The extent of convergence of cultural values across nations has been debated
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http://scottishjournal.co.uk SCOTTISH JOURNAL OF ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC STUDIES VOLUME 6, ISSUE I NOVEMBER, 2012 Articles The Mediating Effect of Knowledge Management Processes on the Relationship Between The Dimensions of Organizational Culture and Knowledge Management Performance 3 B. Cagla Garipagaoglu 3 Institutional Responsibilities of Social Housing Provision in Nigeria Charles Asenime Ph.D Oni, S. I; Ege, E. E; Ekop, Godwin; & Oke, S. O. 25 25 25 Ain Skhouna’s
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Agenda • Recap on Hofstede – what did you find? – do you agree? – what kind of issues did you identify? • Who read “The Country of the Blind?” – What did it tell you? • Seven dimensions of cultural difference – Trompenaars • Ethics for interviewers and interviewees – background – form • Have you completed your project proposal and had it approved? • Group work - assessments 1 and 2 Dimensions of difference • Trompenaars and Hampden-Turner (2004) built on the work of Hofstede, resulting in
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dissimilar cultures. “Culture is a powerful factor in shaping how people think, communicate and behave. It therefore affects how they negotiate” .Our presentation investigates the impact of culture on negotiations. It begins by defining culture, to include a discussion on how culture is imbedded in an individual through their mental models and values. It then breaks out the four dimensions of culture identified by Geert Hofstede. A general overview of negotiations follows the culture. It includes
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international expansion project. The cultural distance between Malaysia and China is small. Based on Hofstede’s Value Dimensions Framework, China has almost similar cultural dimension compared with Malaysia. Malaysia is a collectivism society whose give priority to the goals of the group than personal goals. Besides that, there is high power distance between society members. Cultures that are relatively collectivistic generally have higher power distance. Both Malaysia and China has weak uncertainty
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leadership concept will be analyzed to evaluate their contribution to corporate changes. Subsequently, the case of ‘Centurion operation at Philips Electronics’ is applied to reflect this theory in practice. The third sector will examine the role of culture leadership in organisational changes. Finally, the insights of this theory will be assessed through one practical example in relation to mergers and acquisitions among companies, Renault-Nissan and Daimlerchrysler-Mitsubishi . Transformational leadership
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of the exercise, Mouse was engaged in a negotiation with five other French nationals. Being the only American party caused conflicts with the French due to disparities in the way that the two societies conducted their business dealings. American culture is one that is deeply entrenched in its capitalist roots; this is a stark contrast to socialism in France. Capitalism is characterized by its ‘selfish’ tendencies whereas socialism focuses on the progression of society as a whole. Thus, the fundamental
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EFFECTIVE TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP ACROSS CULTURES: THE ROLE OF CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE Dr. Alexi Matveev College of Staten Island New York, NY, USA Dr. Elena Lvina Concordia University Montreal, Quebec, Canada Abstract New theoretical frameworks are needed to better understand effective transformational leadership in different cultural contexts. In this article we illustrate the relationship between transformational leadership and the cross-cultural communication
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EFFECTIVE TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP ACROSS CULTURES: THE ROLE OF CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE Dr. Alexi Matveev College of Staten Island New York, NY, USA Dr. Elena Lvina Concordia University Montreal, Quebec, Canada Abstract New theoretical frameworks are needed to better understand effective transformational leadership in different cultural contexts. In this article we illustrate the relationship between transformational leadership and the cross-cultural communication
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of contents: 1.Introduction 1.1Purpose of this report ...............................................................2 2.Starbucks 2.1Business Description ................................................................2 2.2 Organizational culture .............................................................4 3.Uruguay 3.1Background ..............................................................................5 3.2Politics ................................................................
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