How far does it seem that values in society appear to conform with the theories
How far does it seem that values in society appear to conform with the theories
Globalization can be defined as the removing of borders and process, by which regional economies, societies and cultures. There are several factors of spreading of global culture such as communication and technology that might lead people around the world interact for many reasons: friendship, investment, business, and education. Moreover, for each community, the understanding of culture difference and communication across culture are required. Hofstede 's model of culture is one of theory that uses to distinguish the group of people in the country from others. The research on cultural behaviours in many countries around the world, which describe to a model of five cultural dimensions: Power Distance, Individualism, Masculinity, Uncertainty Avoidance, and Long-Term Orientation were started (Hofstede 2001, p.9). This essay will discuss on the differences of culture between Eastern culture style and Western culture style of Thailand by including three out of five Hoisted theory dimension. Furthermore, this essay will show how people should deal with globalization of the culture.
According to Hofstede 's cultural dimensions, power distance is the first dimension to discuss Thai society in nowadays. It is relate to the idea of inequalities in institution and organizations in each country (Eunson, 2005). For example, Thailand is scored at twenty-two power distance rankings for fifty countries and three regions, which is actually lower than an average of other countries (Jandt, 2010). Within Thai historical period, there were countless evidences showing that Thailand had royalty system to govern the country for long period. Thus, Thai people society was discriminated by the Feudal system, which has been affect to organizational settings in present time. In addition, to show the respect for those of higher position, moreover, Thai employees, students and younger people should not call
Globalization can be defined as the removing of borders and process, by which regional economies, societies and cultures. There are several factors of spreading of global culture such as communication and technology that might lead people around the world interact for many reasons: friendship, investment, business, and education. Moreover, for each community, the understanding of culture difference and communication across culture are required. Hofstede 's model of culture is one of theory that uses to distinguish the group of people in the country from others. The research on cultural behaviours in many countries around the world, which describe to a model of five cultural dimensions: Power Distance, Individualism, Masculinity, Uncertainty Avoidance, and Long-Term Orientation were started (Hofstede 2001, p.9). This essay will discuss on the differences of culture between Eastern culture style and Western culture style of Thailand by including three out of five Hoisted theory dimension. Furthermore, this essay will show how people should deal with globalization of the culture.
According to Hofstede 's cultural dimensions, power distance is the first dimension to discuss Thai society in nowadays. It is relate to the idea of inequalities in institution and organizations in each country (Eunson, 2005). For example, Thailand is scored at twenty-two power distance rankings for fifty countries and three regions, which is actually lower than an average of other countries (Jandt, 2010). Within Thai historical period, there were countless evidences showing that Thailand had royalty system to govern the country for long period. Thus, Thai people society was discriminated by the Feudal system, which has been affect to organizational settings in present time. In addition, to show the respect for those of higher position, moreover, Thai employees, students and younger people should not call
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