FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY A. The Science of Sociology and Anthropology Sociology is the scientific study of human society and its origins‚ development‚ organizations‚ and institutions.] It is a social science which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity‚ structures‚ and functions. A goal for many sociologists is to conduct research which may be applied directly to social policy and welfare
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CHAPTER 2 CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT LECTURE NOTES This chapter examines the role of culture in managing people across borders. It identifies the several important dimensions for gaining insights and understanding about the cultures of employees that staff organizations domestically and abroad. It also addresses the different views about how global and regional economic integration have affected and will affect the different dimensions of culture. LEARNING
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1) INTRODUCTION This research comprises of a detailed study of two MNC’s a. Halliburton b. OGDC In the first half of the research the emphasis is on Halliburton‚ USA and Halliburton‚ China. After discussing the environmental factors‚ ethics and social responsibility and cultural dimensions of Halliburton USA and China‚ their similarities have been discussed. Similarly in the second half of the research the emphasis is on OGDC‚ Western Africa and OGDC‚ Brazil. And then their similarities
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Executive Summary This assignment is to analyze the U.S. culture and Japanese culture by using Hofstede’s 5 cultural dimensions and Trompenaars’s cultural dimensions. According to the Wal-Mart’s Japanese strategy case to distinguish the difference culture in Japan compare with U.S. There are some problems that Wal-Mart may encounter which are Japan’s current distribution system‚ people’s traditional thinking of low price equate low quality and people would not going big shopping. The inherent
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Culture in a global economy is a critical factor in international business. While many business transactions make economic sense‚ the ability to successfully fulfill profitable relationships often depends on being able to reconcile international differences arising from separate cultures. Understanding cultural differences is an initial step‚ but managers also need to engage in learning processes to develop international cultural competence. Cross-cultural training enables managers to acquire both
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ANTH 1: Introduction to Socio-cultural Anthropology (Fall 2013) MIDTERM I REVIEW Part I Identifications: The exam will have 10 concepts from the list below. You will select 5 concepts only from the list of 10 and provide the following information: a) a definition (4 points); b) identify the source of the term from class—specific reference to syllabus topic‚ lecture‚ reading or film (2 points); and c) state why the concept is important to anthropology (2 points) [5 concepts x 8 points each
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CA: Sage [xvii] Aune‚ R [xviii] Sim‚ R. L. (2002). Support for the use of deception within the work environment: A comparison of Israeli and United States employee attitudes. Journal of Business Ethnics‚ 35‚ 27–34. [xix] Zurcher‚ L. A. (1968). Particularism and organizational position: A cross-cultural analysis. Journal of Applied Psychology‚ 52‚ 139–144. [xx] Trompenaars‚ F.‚ & Hampden-Turner‚ C. (1998). Riding the waves of culture: Understanding cultural diversity in global business (2nd ed.). New
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IMPERSONALISM * The tendency to eliminate as much as possible the influence of any system * Inclined toward the prevention of nepotism (favoritism shown to relatives) * Behavior is depersonalized‚ standardized or institutionalized PARTICULARISM * Man’s concern is centered on subgroups in the larger society to which he belongs * “It is whom you know and not what you know” that greatly controls the operation of matters in the society UNIVERSALISM * Man’s main concern is the
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social instritutions at work that will impact on this case (Religion‚ Government‚ Social institutions‚ Education‚ Politics‚ etc.) Trompenaars: Particularism: After many years of studying the Indian food market‚ build relationships and get to know people to better understand Indian’s needs. McDonald’s was ready to get into India’s market. Indian particularism has to do with the adaptation of decision and behavior to given circumstances. Accepting McDonald’s as part of the India’s economic liberalization
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Trompenaars vs. Hofstede 1. 2. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 2 Cultural Dimensions of Hofstede and Trompenaars ................................................... 3 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Analogies or identities of the cultural dimensions ...................................................... 5 Differences of the dimensions ...................................................................
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