system as a form of public policy programs. If innovative culture is crucial for the adoption and development of new technologies‚ it is of great importance to explore the concept and possibly find out which type of culture is more innovative than others. Presented in the paper are the results of the first empirical study of innovation culture in Croatia based on a survey on the representative sample of Croatian population. Drawing on Hofstede ’s concept of dimensions of national culture‚ Croatian
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Cultural Differences in Self-Efficacy Introduction Bandura (1997) defined self-efficacy as “beliefs in one’s capabilities to organize and execute courses of action required to produce given attainments” (p. 3). Self-efficacy refers to the judgments of what one can do with whatever skills one possesses rather than the judgments of the skills themselves. In self-efficacy theory‚ people evaluate their skills and abilities and convert their beliefs about their
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. Local Demographics for Cultural Differences According to the US Census 2010 the city of Atmore Alabama had a population of 10‚194 which may seem small to some‚ but to myself who have noticed the quick growth it is quiet a large number. Atmore has become a town were you can see very clearly the changes there are 5‚672 Blacks‚ 4‚073 Whites‚ 184 American Indians‚ 185 Hispanics‚ 146 Two or more races 120 Mexicans‚ 63 White American Indians and Alaska Natives‚ 30 Asians‚ 8 Filipinos‚ 3
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Cultural differences and translation of idioms Language and culture are closely connected and inseparable‚ as a language idiom is the essence of the deposition of the fascinating history and culture. Because of geography‚ history‚ religion‚ customs and other aspects of life differences between Chinese and English Idioms carrying characteristics of the different cultures and cultural information‚ so English-Chinese Idioms often encounter many difficulties. From the geographical environment‚ historical
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ARGUMENTS VS EXPLANATIONS EXPLANATIONS An explanation is a group of statements that try to show how or why something is or will be the case. Specifically‚ we use an explanation when we try to explain what makes a claim true. The event or the phenomenon in question is usually accepted as a matter of fact. Explanations do NOT prove why something is the case. Every explanation is composed of two parts: The explanandum (a statement that describes the event that is supposed to be explained)‚ and
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Hofstede tried to study the differences. After the study‚ he proposed five dimensions to measure the cultural difference between nations. The following parts will explain Hofstede Framework briefly. The first dimension is Power Distance. It is a tool to measure the power difference between levels in organization. In a group with high power distance‚ the majority of people would tend to respect in authority and establish hierarchy. When observing their behavior‚ they would have a great esteem on the
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Regardless of a company’s motivation for expanding outside its domestic markets‚ the strategies it uses to compete in foreign markets have to be situation-driven; cultural‚ demographic‚ and market conditions vary significantly among the countries of the world. Cultures and lifestyles are the most obvious country-to-country differences. Market demographics are close behind. Consumers in Spain do not have the same tastes‚ preferences‚ and buying habits as consumers in Norway; buyers differ yet again
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Cultural Dimensions of Two Countries According to Geert Hofstede there five dimensions of culture. The five dimensions are Power Distance‚ Individualism or Collectivism‚ Masculinity-Femininity‚ Uncertainty Avoidance‚ and Short or Long-Term Orientation. Power Distance The dimension of Power Distance is the attitude toward the inequalities amongst individuals in a society. Power Distance is “the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organizations
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Disney Adapts to Cultural Differences I grew up watching Disney as a kid‚ and still even enjoy some of the shows that are aired today; I am not ashamed to admit it.. Ok maybe a little bit‚ but that is beside the point. Disney is the perfect idea for kids of all ages and backgrounds because every story that is told empowers the youth to enjoy their life‚ no matter the circumstances. I know that was true for me because when I would watch Disney channel on the television or watch a Disney animated
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It is not uncommon for couples to experience problems in their relationship‚ the lack of communication and also misunderstanding can fuel arguments and disagreements. When couples find themselves at a crossroad‚ couples therapy is often used to help them to strengthen their communication skills‚ which leads to conflict resolution. The utilization of solution-focused brief therapy allows couples to focus on their current issues and to immediately begin working on a course of action to resolve and
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