Gesteland is the author of a cross-cultural business behavior model. In his model he names 4 set of attributes. Each set has 2 contrary traits. We have: * relationship-focused and deal-focused business cultures * formal and informal business cultures * polychronic and monochromic business cultures * reserved and expressive business cultures We present each set of attributes in a table to simplify the content: Relationship-focused business cultures | Deal-focused business cultures | People are
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Individual Assignment: “Euro Disneyland” 1. Using Hofstede’s four cultural dimensions as a point of reference‚ what are some of the main cultural differences between the United States and France? PDI: Power Distance IDV: Individualism MAS: Masculinity UAI: Uncertainty Avoidance PDI: Power Distance IDV: Individualism MAS: Masculinity UAI: Uncertainty Avoidance The main cultural differences when using the Hofstede dimensions are in the dimensions Power
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Festivals of Fiji 4 Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day 4 The Lovo Feast 4 Culture 5 The Three Cultures Model 5 Cultural Frameworks and Dimensions 6 Hofstede 6 Trompenaars & Hampden-Turner 7 Hall 8 The Johari Window 9 GLOBE Research 10 Comparison of Cultural Frameworks and Dimensions 11 Management Approach 12 Conclusion & Recommendation 13 APPENDIX A 14 References & Bibliography
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COMMUNICATION AS A CROSS-‐CULTURAL CHALLENGE FOR INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT A CASE STUDY OF GINA TRICOT Paper within: Bachelor Thesis in Business Administration Authors: Tutor: Frida Mordenfeld Sandra Johansson Pamela Hinojosa Giron Zehra Sayed 881201-‐5520
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Spitzberg and Cupach (1984) define communication competency as the ability to achieve your goals while you fulfill relational and situational expectations (as cited in Cupach & Canary‚ 1997). Spitzberg and Cupach contend that communication competency is primarily comprised of two dimensions‚ appropriateness (meeting social expectations and social rules) and effectiveness (achieving one’s goals). Understanding the individual’s role in cross-cultural communication has gained the attention of several
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In this video source‚ Kristen Messerli‚ owner of cultural outreach‚ is interviewing Maria Lopez-Knowles a chief marketing officer for Entravision on cross-cultural communication strategies. Maria has worked for over 30 years in community marketing and research in the ever-growing Hispanic population Maria’s primary viewpoint is to focus on the duality between generations within the Hispanic culture in the U.S. She further explains this through breaking down the generations in language and context
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University of Phoenix Material Cross-Cultural Communication Matrix Cross Cultural Communication | Country | Preferred communication style | Non-verbal communication practices | Business communication norms | Strategies to increase cross-cultural communication | Pakistan‚ Middle East | Tend to have a mix of direct and indirect communication. Humor between individuals is usually only used when a relationship has been established. Communication styles depend greatly on the seniority of hierarchy
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Communication and intercultural business has been and still is an intricate part of understanding and conducting business with individuals of different cultures. Ever since early business dealings of the past when English explorers used to sail the seas in search of raw materials and spices‚ intercultural business dealings and understanding of other cultures has been the key element in business negotiations. Understanding the way other cultures interact with each other‚ their beliefs and views‚ and
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Throughout almost all societies‚ politeness plays an integral role in the effectiveness of social life and interaction within the context of both inter-cultural and cross-cultural communication. Within different cultures the definition of politeness may vary substantially and as a result may be appropriated in ways that are largely misunderstood within the context of other cultures. It is for this reason that scholars such as Brown and Levinson have derived theories on politeness and its use within
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