University College Dublin National University of Ireland Bachelor of Science (Singapore) Cross Cultural Management Pre Course Assignment Lecturer: Dr. Richard Tan Student Name: Zefanya Amarya Titiheruw Student Number: 1320 7826 Intake: BSc20 (B) Word Count : 4047 words Part I Summary of Article December 8‚ 2013 – a riot involving 400 people took place in Little India at around 9 pm. The situation arises after the SCDF (Singapore Civil Defense Force) located
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Hofstede’s framework: Dutch sociologist Geert Hofstede undertook a pioneering task between 1967 and 1973 in the field of organizational behavior. Working for IBM at the time‚ he collected and analyzed data from more than 116‚000 individuals in 40 countries‚ who were mainly working for IBM and its subsidiaries‚ to develop his Cultural Dimensions model for analyzing variations among cultures. He found that managers and employees vary on five value dimensions of national culture. They are listed and
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Retrieved December 2‚ 2014‚ from http://www.heritage.org/index/country/china Commerce. (n.d.). Retrieved December 2‚ 2014‚ from http://www.ukessays.com/essays/commerce/levendary-cafe-case-study-commerce-essay.php THE HOFSTEDE CENTRE. (n.d.). Retrieved December 2‚ 2014‚ from http://geert-hofstede.com/china.html
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extent to which people accept differences among themselves (Michael A. Hitt‚ 2012). Power distance describes the inequality that exists among people‚ societies‚ businesses‚ countries‚ coworkers‚ and so many more. There are two levels: high and low (Hofstede ’s Cultural Dimensions). People who have a high power distance have an unequal distribution of power and understand ‘their place’. A high power distance characterizes people who are associated with centralized organizations‚ strong hierarchies
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Intercultural Business Communication 2011 Abstract This report has reviewed the culture of Korea by using Hofstede‟s five dimensions of national culture (1997). Culture is defined and critique of the five dimensions is discussed‚ followed by the analysis of Korea culture that shows significant contrasting cultural values with Western countries. Moreover‚ stereotypes of Korea seem related to the power distance and collectivism culture‚ deriving the strong bond in nationalism and respect to
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Cross Cultural Management in Russia February 24‚ 2008 Business Management in Russia The purpose of this paper is to educate me as I prepare to embark on a journey of management of a bunch of Russians as well as having to report to a Russian boss. There are many areas I will need to have an operational understanding of to successfully supervise the native people of Russia. These areas of the Russian culture I will need to have a functional knowledge of include‚ but won’t be limited to‚ attitudes
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INTRODUCTION DEFINATION OF VALUES Basic convictions that a specific mode of conduct or end-state of existence if personally or socially preferable to an opposite or converse mode of conduct and end-state of existence. When we rank an individual’s value in terms their intensity‚ we obtain that person’s value system. This system is identified by the relative importance we assign to values such as freedom‚ pleasure‚ self-respect‚ honesty‚ obedience‚ and equality. IMPORTANCE OF VALUES Values are
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multinational corporations (MNCs) and its employees and‚ perhaps the broader society. Comparative studies of national culture across a large number of countries are limited because of the significant costs associated with data collection. A study by Geert Hofstede‚ using data collected in around 60 countries in the late 1970s‚ remains influential despite controversy over his methodology and interpretation of the findings. Through insight into a culture perspective‚ the essay analyzes the role and impact
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7.html. Hofstede‚ G. 1980‚ Culture’s Consequences – International Differences in WorkRelated Values‚ Beverly Hills 1980. Hofstede‚ G. 1983‚ ‘Dimensions of national cultures in fifty countries and three regions’‚ in Deregowski/Dziurawiec/Anis (eds.)‚ Expiscations in Cross-Culture Psychology‚ Lisse Netherlands 1983. Hofstede G. 2006‚ Lokales Denken‚ globales Handeln – Interkulturelle Zusammenarbeit und globales Management‚ 3rd rev. edition‚ München 2006. Hofstede‚ G. n. d.‚ Geert Hofstede Cultural
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Overview of The Linwood Group……………………………………..…. 1.3 The Johari Window………………………………………………………….. 1.4 Stereotyping……………………………………………………………….. 2. Exploring Culture…………………………..…………………….………………. 2.1 Culture and Organisations………………………………………………. 2.2 Geert Hofstede…………………………………………………………… 2.3 Fons Trompenaars……………………………………………………………. 3. Spheres of Culture………………………..….……………………..…………… 4. Culture and Strategy………………………….………………………………… 5. Culture and Human Resource Management……………………………….….. 6. The Multicultural
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