Understanding Cross-Cultural Differences: Through the Lens of Societal Disparities between France and the United States Northeastern University October 25‚ 2012 INTRODUCTION Over the past several decades‚ the number of businesses expanding globally has increased tremendously. Improved technology and removal of trade barriers has made it significantly easier for firms to expand overseas and take advantage of unsaturated markets and growth opportunities. This increased expansion has led to
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CULTURAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND UKRAINE The United States of America is a country of many cultures mixed in one. The main reason for this is immigration. It has many religions‚ many languages spoken‚ and many ethnic beliefs. Some religions‚ languages or beliefs‚ may be more frequently spoken or believed then others‚ but in general the United States has a wide variety of culture. On the other hand‚ Ukraine‚ which is a country much smaller then the United States‚ has basically one
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result of the dialog regarding family‚ this allowed us to smoothly guide into actual interview questions that I came prepared to ask. The cultural differences between Mexico and United States became visible when intimate information was shared between Tati and I during the interview. I started the interview with understanding that family was an important cultural aspect however I wanted to know additional details. I asked what else about the Mexico culture was enjoyable to her and Tati said she loved
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Brazil X United States It is known that countries in the world have their differences; and talking about Brazil and the United States is in the same line. Overall‚ the culture in these two big countries is the main contrast between them. People from both countries may like or dislike their own country or the other‚ but it is impossible to say which country is better because it varies from person to person. However‚ it is impossible not to realize the big differences in the culture of Brazil and
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Italy is a beautiful country with a diverse culture‚ not much different from that of the United States. There are many aspects that make Italy unique from other countries‚ all of which are beautiful in their own way. Italians are proud individuals who take family and business seriously. First impressions can be lasting impressions‚ so be sure to make it a good one. The main language spoken in Italy is Italian‚ by 93% of its citizens (Kids Europe‚ 2005). There are however‚ a multitude of other
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The United States and Japan are two different cultures which reflects heavily through the way people from each of the cultures communicate. This may be in what is said‚ how it’s said‚ as well as verbal or physical cues. They way many cultures communicate stems from ancient beliefs and customs. For the Japanese much of their culture and traditions stem from this. Their culture has remained strong due to them being rather homogenous. On the other hand‚ America is relatively a new country that is more
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There are six principles of cross-cultural communication. The first principle states that the less someone understands about a culture and the more differences among one another the more difficulties they will have with communication. The second principle states that breakdowns occur due to cultural differences. The third principle is the belief that communicating across cultures helps people to better understand their own communication actions. They become more aware of the hand gestures and word
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Lucas Instructor Lewis Lynn Understanding Cultural Differences The United States are made of a large population of millions of people of every race and gender‚ which understanding diversity and cultural differences important. Working out abroad‚ there is a need of understanding culture heritage and shared humanity make a difference in professional success and failure meeting organizational goal (Kaplan‚ 2010). People work in all types of different cultural background. If you communicate successfully
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Cross-cultural marketing can be defined as the effort to determine to what extent the consumers of two or more nations are similar or different. In order for marketers to become successful‚ they must understand the psychological‚ social‚ and cultural aspects of foreign consumers that they wish to target. Marketers must focus on the differences between communication styles‚ as well as needs‚ among members of different cultures. When making decisions‚ consumer behavior is vital and must
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‘culture’ originated from the French meaning‚ “to tend to the Earth and grow‚ cultivate and nurture.” (Zimmerman‚ 2015). Culture‚ in general‚ is something that varies greatly among different regions of the world. Even inside the United States‚ there are many cultural differences. This is true as well for France. The culture and people of France have been shaped by astounding historical events and the geography in which the country resides. The most common characteristics of France include its landscape
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