over-estimation of a concept‚ he says only manages to undermine its real value as it leads to distractions and an entanglement in the unnecessary. Such an over-evaluation of potential‚ he feels‚ has occurred with the concept of Culture in defining it‚ as E.B. Tylor has done‚ as “that complex whole which includes knowledge‚ belief‚ art‚ morals‚ law‚ custom and any other capability and habit acquired by man as a member of society”‚ thus stretching the field of study far too wide‚ hence making it more obscure instead
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Australia and New Zealand: Doing business with Indonesia SECTION 1 Cultural Differences: Many Australian and New Zealand organizations are seeking business opportunities in Asian countries as these Asian countries are in developing phase and they offer vast business opportunities to already developed nations. Here‚ we are going to analyze the business expansion of Australian and New Zealand organizations in Indonesia. During Global expansion of a business‚ it is very important to understand the
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is shared and well dispersed; they feel equal to others. Low power distances characterize people associated with a ‘flatter’ organization where supervisors and employees are considered basically equal (Hofstede ’s Cultural Dimensions). According to Geert Hofstede‚ people from the Philippines‚ Venezuela‚ and Mexico have the
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References: Humanmetrics (2012). Jung Typology Test. Retrieved from: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm Hofstede. (2013). The Hofstede Centre. Retrieved from: http://www.geerthofstede.eu/dimensions-of-national-cultures http://geert- hofstede.com/national-culture.html) 16Personalities. (2013). ENTJ Personality. Retrieved from: http://www.16personalities.com/entj-personality
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"Culture is more often a source of conflict than of synergy. Cultural differences are a nuisance at best and often a disaster." - Dr. Geert Hofstede (Beyond your Borders). The movie Gung Ho (a Chinese expression for "work together")‚ demonstrates a cross-cultural relationship between the Americans and the Japanese working together towards achieving the goal of reviving an American car manufacturing plant (Assan Motors) (Definition of Gung Ho). However‚ conflict arises due to the tremendously different
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References: Cohen‚ Gad. (n.d.). Executive planet: israel. Retrieved from http://www.executiveplanet.com/index.php?title=Israel Making sense of cross cultural communication. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.clearlycultural.com/geert-hofstede-cultural-dimensions/long-term-orientation/ Salk‚ Emma. (2005‚ August 09). Israeli etiquette for business people. Retrieved from http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6002/israeli_etiquette_for_business_people.html?cat=16 Usa- language‚
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whole. For example‚ consider a business transaction between individuals from two distinct countries such as Colombia and China; each individual needs to understand the other culture in order to facilitate effective and respectful communication. As Geert Hofstede (2001) explained‚ culture is comprised of power distance‚ individualism‚ masculinity‚ uncertainty
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| The importance for the Tourism and Hospitality industry to understand cultural differences. | THE 101 CROSS CULTURAL ISSUES IN TURISM AND HOSPITALITY THE 101 CROSS CULTURAL ISSUES IN TURISM AND HOSPITALITY Student Number: Unit Title: Cross Cultural issues in Tourism and Hospitality Unit Number: THE101 Due Date: Lecturer: Student Number: Unit Title: Cross Cultural issues in Tourism and Hospitality Unit Number: THE101 Due Date: Lecturer: In hospitality industry
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RESPONSE ARTICLE 4 By: Venny Christayani R. (112012006) Intercultural Encounter in a Working Place Living together with people from different cultural context will expose us to the differences of the culture clearer rather than its similarities (Pattiwael‚ 2015). This kind of situation is faced by the Americans and the Japanese people who have experienced an intercultural encounter in the movie of “Gung Ho”. Gung Ho is a movie that tells about the clash of cultures after a certain group of Japanese
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International Politic Nationalism and the new Right Wing in Europe What is the Nationalism? “Nationalism is our form of incest‚ is our idolatry‚ is our insanity. "Patriotism" is its cult. It should hardly be necessary to say‚ that by "patriotism” I mean that attitude which puts the own nation above humanity‚ above the principles of truth and justice; not the loving interest in one’s own nation‚ which is the concern with the nation’s spiritual as much as with its material welfare — never
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