Part I. MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An egalitarian society: a. Refers to the fact that all men are created equal b. Refers to the few differences in access to rewards between families an/or kin groups c. Means that females and males receive equal or nearly equal rewards d. All of the above 2. Stratified societies are noted for a. Classes and castes b. Unequal access to rewards c. Marked inequalities in access to wealth‚ power and prestige
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non-hierarchical organizations with more of informal decision-making compared with companies in other countries. Decentralized work environment in general‚ where mangers expect that the employees contribute with their own experiences. The lagom way‚ Lagom‚ a word that does not mean anything really‚ and could be translated to adequate‚ just right in moderation. This mentality does exist in the Swedish business culture as well‚ meaning that employees and employers focus on performing exactly what
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having quality of life as a sign of success and standing out from the crowd is not admirable. Sweden has such a strong culture influenced by femininity that there’s a famous word called “lagom”. Lagom is something which is not too much‚ not too little‚ not too noticeable‚ focusing on moderation. A result of lagom is a fictional law called “Jante Law”‚ which tries to ensure that people doesn’t boast or raise themselves above others. Sweden has a score of 29 on the uncertainty avoidance and thus has
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TOPIC: A reflection on the theory learnt thus far with practical application to IKEA. INTRO: So far‚ this subject has highlighted the necessity to understand cultural differences when conducting business dealings with people from different nationalities. The occurrence of these dealings will only become more and more frequent due to globalisation. IKEA is an example of an organisation that was formed from strict ‘Swedish’ values and beliefs and has used these values in every aspect of the organisations
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Introduction A key to manage effectively across national and cultural boundaries‚ which is critical to the success (Browaeys and Price‚ 2011)‚ lies in the understanding the different means of in various cultures (Trompenaars‚ 1993). Hence‚ basic cultural analysis should be conducted to better plan the new manufacturing business unit in Brazil where there are many differences from the Swedish culture. The famous analytic models from Hofstede (1980) and Trompenaars (1993) are applied to identify the
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English as a Global Language The phenomenal rise in use of English has mainly taken place over the last two decades. English has reached high status world-wide because of several factors; as the mother tongue of millions of people all over the world‚ as the language that millions of children learn at school and the language that is used in international relations‚ for global communication and as the major media language. The importance of a global language has become major‚ in some contexts
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femininity Low in uncertainty avoidance Six fundamental values are stressed in economic/political democracy: Equality Freedom Democracy Solidarity Security Efficiency There is close collaboration between business‚ government and labour “Lagom” = ‘middle road’ + ‘reasonable’‚ unemotionally practical There are 3 main facets of Swedish culture: Love of nature Low power distance reflects the traditions of village life A low uncertainty avoidance may reflect an outlook which is not threatened
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a.a. 2011/2012 Diversity Management – Diversity‚ Gender and Equality in Organisations KAN-CBL_DIMA Final Paper Sweden and multiculturalism at work: from Jantelagen to ethnical discrimination Giulio Lorenzini Index Introduction 3 Jantelagen and its roots 3 Immigration and unemployment from the 1950s to nowadays 5 a. The economic argument 7 b. Evidence and effects of discrimination 8 Jantelagen and discrimination 10 Conclusion
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ve) Republic of the Philippines UNIVERSITYOF SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Inigo St.‚ Bo. Obrero‚ Davao City 8000 Summer‚ 2013 A Case Study on READING DIFFICULTIES Presented to Prof. Jennifer Dequito Presented by Maria Lucille O. Mejias BSEd- English 3 May 31‚ 2013 CURRICULUM VITAE Name: Maria Lucille O. Mejias Birthday: August 04‚ 1993 Place of Birth: Iligan City‚ Lanao Del Norte Address: Phase II‚ Brgy Sto. Niño‚ Mintal‚ Davao City Mother:
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Table of Contents Part 1A 3 The Fashion Product/Brand 3 Choosing a Target Market 4 Competitive Climate 4 Product Image/Positioning Chart 5 Part 1B – Country Scan of Sweden 6 Apparel Industry Overview 6 Apparel Consumption Patterns 7 Population Overview 9 Level of Development 10 Commercial Transportation 11 Market Receptivity 13 Total Exports 13 Total Imports 17 World Trade Organization 23 Trade 24 Country Risks 26 Economy 26 Intellectual Property Rights 29
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