Brazil Cultural Evaluation XBCOM/275 Brazil Cultural Evaluation Brazil’s rich culture and diverse population leaves many issues with the proper approach to their national audience. Changes need to be addressed due the cultural differences. Brazil.org states that “Brazilians are one of the most varied and diverse types of people caused by the different types of nationalities that have inhabited the area over past centuries.” So as comparisons are examined we can see the massive differences between
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Discussion 1. Looking back at Hofstede’s dimensions of cultural differences (chapter 2‚ pg 39-41)‚ describe a significant difference between cultures that you have witnessed. Use the Geert Hofstede website links below to compare the two cultures in your example and describe the relative merits of the different approaches in an organizational situation. Main Hofstede Web site: http://www.geert-hofstede.com/ (page down for descriptions of the cultural dimensions) Compare two cultures: http://www
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Hofstede Cultural Dimension imensions * Description for each of Hofstede’s Dimensions listed below Indonesia has Power Distance (PDI) as its highest ranking Hofstede Dimension at 78. The high Power Distance (PDI) is indicative of a high level of inequality of power and wealth within the society. This condition is not necessarily forced upon the population‚ but rather accepted by the society as part of their cultural heritage. The average Power Distance for the greater Asian countries is 71
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Declaration I certify that this assignment is all my own work and contains no Plagiarism. By submitting this assignment‚ I agree to the following terms: Any text‚ diagrams or other material copied from other sources (including‚ but not limited to‚ books‚ journals and the internet) have been clearly acknowledged and referenced as such in the text. These details are then confirmed by a fuller reference in the bibliography. I have read the sections on referencing and plagiarism in the handbook
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Geert Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions National cultures can be described according to the analysis of Geert Hofstede. These ideas were first based on a large research project into national culture differences across subsidiaries of a multinational corporation (IBM) in 64 countries. Subsequent studies by others covered students in 23 countries‚ elites in 19 countries‚ commercial airline pilots in 23 countries‚ up-market consumers in 15 countries‚ and civil service managers in 14 countries. Together
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for Singaporean construction firms as well as their Chinese counterparts to appreciate and understand each other’s cultural differences/ similarities. Although Singapore culture appears to be one based predominately on Chinese culture‚ there remain differences between the two‚ which‚ if not properly understood‚ can lead to ineffectiveness and misunderstandings. Using the four dimensions of a national culture established by Hofstede‚ this exploratory study examines what constitute Singapore culture
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Cultural Dimensions of Two Countries According to Geert Hofstede there five dimensions of culture. The five dimensions are Power Distance‚ Individualism or Collectivism‚ Masculinity-Femininity‚ Uncertainty Avoidance‚ and Short or Long-Term Orientation. Power Distance The dimension of Power Distance is the attitude toward the inequalities amongst individuals in a society. Power Distance is “the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organizations
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Cultural Comparison of Brazil and Sweden 1. Sweden 1.1 Facts Sweden is officially called the Kingdom of Sweden as it is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. The current king is called Carl Gustav XVI. Geographically Sweden is part of the Scandinavian Peninsula and has borders in the west to Norway‚ in the east to Finland and is connected to Denmark by the Øresund Bridge. Further it is the third largest country in the European Union and extends to about 450 000 square kilometers
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Cultural Differences and People Management Module Guide Hofstede‚ Hall and Trompenaars see the world as composed of national cultures with ’distinctive values‚ languages‚ management stules‚ and ways of doing business ’ (Holden‚ 2002:226). How useful do you think this approach is for today ’s interconnected and fluid business world? Word count: 1935 Introduction Nowadays‚ interacting with people from foreign cultures is part of our daily routine. In fact
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the country‚ such as population‚ language‚ location and religious values‚ and also key factors that will help to understand the cultural habits of the country. The republic of Colombia or‚ “Republica de Colombia” is located in the northwest of South America. The country is bordered by 5 countries and 2 oceans. Among them are Venezuela‚ Peru‚ Ecuador‚ Panama‚ and Brazil. The oceans are the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Colombia is situated just above the Ecuador line
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