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FOUNDATION OFCULTURE
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Culture
A set of rules, values, beliefs, behaviour and concepts that is common to and binds together the members of a society, passed on from one generation to another.
Culture
The sum of the values, rituals, symbols, beliefs, attitudes and thought processes that are learned, shared by a group of people, and transmitted from generation to generation.
Culture
Culture is the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one category of people from another.
Rules
Conformity to good or established usage. Well regulated condition, conduct, a principle, a standard.
Values
Moral principles, standards.
Belief
It is a descriptive image or thought that an individual holds about something.
Behavior
Conduct, manner, mode of action, response to stimulus. Behavior is an outcome of psychological and sociological make-up.
Attitude
A set of consistent reactions to an idea, situation, thought, object, place or being.
Cultural Group
A group of people demonstrating same culture is called a cultural group. Cultural groups can span over nations, regions, cities, corporates, family and individual.However, the greatest cultural divide is based on gender.
Concept of Culture and sub-culture.
Across the World cultures are classified under three categories:Linear-actives- The planners. The one time-one task people. German and Swiss.Multi-actives- The non-planners. Adventurers. Loquacious. Italians and Arabs.Reactives- People with courtesy and respect. They listen quietly and calmly and react carefully. Chinese, Japanese and Finns.
Geert Hofstedes Big Four
Power DistanceIndividualism vs CollectivismMasculinity vs FeminityUncertainty Avoidance
Its not just important to understand the cultural differences between cultures but it is also important to understand why.
Factors that influence cultureThe WHY!
GeographyClimateHumidityTemperatureRain
TopographyAltitude
Water BodiesRiversOceansLakesDeserts (Hot and cold)
Resources
History
The colonizers and the coloniesThe invaders and the invadedThe oppressors and the oppressedThe ArmiesThe EducatorsThe Politicians and the Businessmen
The chronicles of the World The Civilizations
Indus Valley CivilizationMesopotamian CivilizationNile River CivilizationRiver Hwang Ho Civilization
The colonial rulers
EnglandBritainFranceJapanSpainUSA
The Colonization of the American continent04-07-1776- The declaration of Independence1782-The Crown retreats
The Industrial Revolution
The Industrialization of the West
1857-The first revolution for Independence India
The World War - I 1914 1918
1930 The Great Depression
Henry Ford
Adolf Hitler
World War II - 1939 1945
06-06-1944 - The most important day in the history of man-kind
Birth of the Nuclear age
Birth of a Cultural Stance
15-08-1947 India and Pakistan gain Independence separately
Industrialization of the East
The Circle of Wealth
Those who dont learn from their history, repeat it!
Dynamics of Global Population TrendsControlling population growth
Rural/Urban Migration
Population Decline and Aging
Worker shortage and immigration
World Trade Routes
Communication Links
Political Economy
Political Systems:
Fascism
Communism
Democracy
The Political environmentA critical concern
The Sovereignty of Nations
Stability of Government policies
Political Parties
Nationalism
Economic Systems:
Socialist
Capitalist
Mixed
Technology
Social Institutions
FamilyReligionSchoolThe MediaGovernment Corporates
Global Business Customs
Management styles around the World
Authority and decision makingManagement objectives and aspirations-Security and mobility-Work life-Affiliation and social acceptance-Power and achievement
Management styles around the World
Communication styles-Face to face communication-Internet communications-Formality and tempo-P-time versus M-time-Negotiations emphasis
Gender bias in International business
Business EthicsCorruptionBribery-Bribery and extortion-Subordination and lubrication-Agents feesEthically and socially responsible decisions
Cultures Influence on Strategic Thinking
Required AdaptationOpen toleranceFlexibilityHumilityJustice/fairnessAbility to adjust to varying temposCuriosity/interestKnowledge of the countryLiking for othersAbility to command respectAbility to integrate oneself into the environment
Required Adaptation
Degree of Adaptation
Imperatives, Electives and Exclusives
Pre and post departure trainings
Relationship Oriented versus Information oriented culturesInformation-oriented culturesLow-contextIndividualismLow-power distanceBribery less commonLow distance from EnglishLinguistic directnessMonochronic timeInternetForegroundCompetition
Relationship-oriented culturesHigh-contextCollectivismHigh power distance (including gender)Bribery more commonHigh distance from EnglishLinguistic indirectnessPolychronic timeFace-to-faceBackgroundReduce transaction costs
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