South Africa
11/7/2011
SCHOOL OF
PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT
South Africa: A Cross Cultural Approach
Managing Cross Cultural Issue (MCCI) | ABHIK TUSHAR DAS
(EMBA10), NITIRAJ RAJPUT (PGP10), VIRAL NORIYA (PGP10)
School of Petroleum Management, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Managing Cross Cultural Issues
Contents: 1. Population of the country; its influence in terms of PPP (Purchasing Power Parity) and GDP (Gross Domestic Product) 2. Political turmoil history and tribal culture: Nelson Mandela and other national leaders formed the policy of the nation and white and black population, opposition to apartheid and racial discrimination 3. Resource rich country: Endowed with natural resources and also strategic location from rags to riches, opportunities in sea trade serves as link to the history of Cape Town 4. Kimberley the capital of the Northern Cape: Diamond mining, trading, roots of DeBeers 5. Colour of flag reasons significance, agricultural produce long sea coast promote air ways and international investment and tourist spot. 6. Start of Satyagrah from Gandhiji’s movement after the infamous train journey to Pretoria; now the administrative capital 7. Sports: Rugby, cricket and football, hosting of FIFA World Cup as well as Cricket World Cup 8. Music and dance forms, diversity, homogeneity and heterogeneity among the culture 9. Dress and nature of people, gender issues patriarchal or matriarchal society 10. Crime rate, law and order, civil society status 11. Business sentiment, etiquette and environment: promotional activities to attract foreign businesses 12. Indian business houses foray into African businesses with Airtel, Reliance and Vodafone’s bid to acquire MTN 13. Cultural similarities and disparities between India and South Africa 14. Conclusion
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Abhik (EMBA10), Nitiraj (PGP10), Viral (PGP10)
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School of Petroleum Management, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Managing
SCHOOL OF
PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT
South Africa: A Cross Cultural Approach
Managing Cross Cultural Issue (MCCI) | ABHIK TUSHAR DAS
(EMBA10), NITIRAJ RAJPUT (PGP10), VIRAL NORIYA (PGP10)
School of Petroleum Management, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Managing Cross Cultural Issues
Contents: 1. Population of the country; its influence in terms of PPP (Purchasing Power Parity) and GDP (Gross Domestic Product) 2. Political turmoil history and tribal culture: Nelson Mandela and other national leaders formed the policy of the nation and white and black population, opposition to apartheid and racial discrimination 3. Resource rich country: Endowed with natural resources and also strategic location from rags to riches, opportunities in sea trade serves as link to the history of Cape Town 4. Kimberley the capital of the Northern Cape: Diamond mining, trading, roots of DeBeers 5. Colour of flag reasons significance, agricultural produce long sea coast promote air ways and international investment and tourist spot. 6. Start of Satyagrah from Gandhiji’s movement after the infamous train journey to Pretoria; now the administrative capital 7. Sports: Rugby, cricket and football, hosting of FIFA World Cup as well as Cricket World Cup 8. Music and dance forms, diversity, homogeneity and heterogeneity among the culture 9. Dress and nature of people, gender issues patriarchal or matriarchal society 10. Crime rate, law and order, civil society status 11. Business sentiment, etiquette and environment: promotional activities to attract foreign businesses 12. Indian business houses foray into African businesses with Airtel, Reliance and Vodafone’s bid to acquire MTN 13. Cultural similarities and disparities between India and South Africa 14. Conclusion
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Abhik (EMBA10), Nitiraj (PGP10), Viral (PGP10)
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School of Petroleum Management, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Managing
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