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  • Urban Cultures

    Urban Cultures

    Abstract For those of us located within the United States, we often take or granted the nornal day to day business operations. Though the United States has a mix of several distict cultures, most companies operate in the same manner. In fact, Americans often make the mistake of assuming that standard business models are the norm in other countries as well. For the corporate executive charged with creating an overseas operation, lack of local culture

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    Submitted: April 23, 2010 By: Vika
  • The Transdence of Women in American Culture

    The Transdence of Women in American Culture

    The role of women in society has always been an issue throughout the ages and throughout Western Europe, and more or less all over the world. Before the age of the Enlightenment, or the Dark Ages, women were always seen as secondary to men in all aspects. Most reasons were religious while others were just the way life was then. Many changes occurred during the Enlightenment period of the late eighteenth century. For instance,

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    Submitted: April 23, 2010 By: Janna
  • Differences Aesthetics of African Cultures

    Differences Aesthetics of African Cultures

    Differences aesthetics of African cultures The beauty of African art can convey emotional messages to the observer. It is important however to understand the culture that influenced the art. It is hard to distinguish between different types of African art as many of the basic themes of African art are religion. Religion most often manifests itself into African art through masks, sculpture, ancestor or cult figures, fetishes, and reliquary figures. There are many different religions

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    Submitted: April 23, 2010 By: Top
  • Culture

    Culture

    For other uses, see Culture (disambiguation). Culture (from the Latin cultura stemming from colere, meaning "to cultivate,")[1] generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activities significance and importance. Cultures can be "understood as systems of symbols and meanings that even their creators contest, that lack fixed boundaries, that are constantly in flux, and that interact and compete with one another"[2] Different definitions of "culture" reflect different theoretical bases

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    Submitted: April 24, 2010 By: Mike
  • Language as an Agent of Cultural Transmission or a Custodian of Culture

    Language as an Agent of Cultural Transmission or a Custodian of Culture

    Before one can discuss language as an agent of cultural transmission or a custodian of culture, the meaning of the terms should be know. Language is the medium through which people communicate their feelings, thoughts and aspirations to one another. The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary defines language as “the system of sounds and words used by human to express their thoughts and feelings”. Language is an intergral part of culture and it has the ability

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    Submitted: April 24, 2010 By: Artur
  • Cultural Inequality in Indian Camp

    Cultural Inequality in Indian Camp

    In Hemingway’s “Indian Camp” we are drawn to Nick’s journey into the unknown to experience the cycle of life and death. But even though Nick’s experience is or can be thought of as a major theme in the essay, cultural inequality is also an issue that helps to add question and interest to the narrative work. In many instances during this short story, many examples of racial domination are shown just between Nick’s family and

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    Submitted: April 25, 2010 By: Max
  • Cultural Values and Ethics

    Cultural Values and Ethics

    Every day, our decisions are subject to influence by our personal, organizational, and cultural values. This is evident in such decisions as when to use an interpreter for a customer who speaks a foreign language, why some may refer to elders as Sir or Madam, while others address an elder by first name, and finally, medical decisions that are made-based on ones cultural background, and the pressure to adhere to these requests by the medical

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    Submitted: April 25, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Business Model and Cultural Innovation

    Business Model and Cultural Innovation

    Business leaders know the problem well, Customer and market needs are in a constant state of change, You figure out what customers want on Monday, and by Friday they may want something else. Moreover, in the week in between, a hungry pack of competitors have taken your idea and run with it. So, if you're going to achieve and sustain a leadership position in a global marketplace that never sleeps, your firm must be a

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    Essay Length: 477 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: April 25, 2010 By: Steve
  • Organizational Culture

    Organizational Culture

    Organizational culture can be defined as a system of shared beliefs and values that develops within an organization and guides the behavior of its members. It includes routine behaviors, norms, dominant values, and a feeling or climate conveyed. The purpose and function of this culture is to help foster internal integration, bring staff members from all levels of the organization much closer together, and enhance their performance. However, there seems to be a widely held

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    Submitted: April 25, 2010 By: Tommy
  • How Is the Internet Reshaping What We Mean by Culture?

    How Is the Internet Reshaping What We Mean by Culture?

    How is the Internet reshaping what we mean by culture? During the 20th century, electricity, the telephone, the automobile, and the airplane made the world more accessible to people and transforming our society in the process. Most people had to call their local bank to check their statements. Or wait for the paper invoice in the mail. The latest score for last night’s hockey game were found in the local newspaper. Then came the accessible

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    Submitted: April 25, 2010 By: Mike
  • Managing Cultural Diversity

    Managing Cultural Diversity

    MODULE TITLE: MANAGING CULTURAL DIVERSITY. ESSAY ON: Addressing the strategy to gain a competitive advantage through managing cultural diversity within a service sector organisation INTRODUCTION The author will address strategies to gain competitive advantage through managing cultural heritage sites in the tourism environment. The assignment consists of studying the need for a new approach to the management of cultural diversity within the spa environment. People all over the world, are visiting heritage sites, whether

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    Submitted: April 26, 2010 By: Anna
  • Tibetan Culture and Art

    Tibetan Culture and Art

    Tibetan Culture and Art Tibetan culture and art possess a history of more than 5,000 years, and the Tibetan Buddhism has had the greatest influence on this culture. The development of Tibetan culture and art proceeded through four stages: prehistoric civilization before the 7th century; cultural stability during the Tubo Kingdom; high development during the Yuan Dynasty; and the height of cultural achievement attained during the Qing Dynasty. The prehistoric stage includes all development from

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    Submitted: April 27, 2010 By: Jessica
  • Entry of McDonald's Corporation into Communist Controlled Soviet Union and China in 1990~the Cultural Aspect

    Entry of McDonald's Corporation into Communist Controlled Soviet Union and China in 1990~the Cultural Aspect

    Introduction The leitmotif of the modern theory of International Business is that globalization is not simply a trend or a fad but is, rather, an international system. It is the system that has now replaced the old Cold War system, and, like that Cold War system, globalization is directly or indirectly influencing and reshaping the culture of virtually every country in the world. McDonald’s is a powerful emblem of this emerging “global” culture, which is

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    Submitted: April 27, 2010 By: Edward
  • Dimensions of Culture, Values

    Dimensions of Culture, Values

    Abstract We live in a world of changing global requirements. We have the ability to converse with people thousands of miles away at the blink of an eye. Although this seems and is, to most, an awesome power to be relished, it can be for some a world of confusion and frustration seeded by their own perceptions and beliefs. These barriers to cultural diversity exist because of the ways in which different cultures facilitate perceptions

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    Submitted: April 28, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Culture of Bangladesh

    Culture of Bangladesh

    Introduction:- Bangladesh, a small green speckle overshadowed by India, if looked for in the globe. Yet when looked deep into its root and core, one can find an origin full of history rich with culture and tradition. Although unaware, majority of Bangladeshis are still holding on to their simple and authentic traditions. What other way is there to explain the wonderful come-back of traditional clothing and music in new productions? This just proves that we,

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    Submitted: April 28, 2010 By: Anna
  • Business in China: Cultural Factors

    Business in China: Cultural Factors

    It is highly important for all international companies to understand that business culture in China is based on strong family networks or cultural ties secured in “quanxi” connection (Huang, 1987). This form of Chinese culture is heavily influenced by Confucianism, Taoism and Cultural Revolution. Under the cultural acceptance, good business practice in helping family and close associates and building relationships prior to doing business deals. Fei’s (1948) framework also illustrate the network circle differentiation that

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    Submitted: April 28, 2010 By: Andrew
  • Addressing Cultural and Gender Differences

    Addressing Cultural and Gender Differences

    One of the main ethical issues that companies face is one of social responsibility. By changing my company to one that is socially responsible would allow it to be viewed in a more positive light. Some efforts we could take would include volunteering time and making donations to local and national charitable organizations, such as The March of Dimes, Juvenile Diabetes Relief Fund, and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Each year, each of

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    Submitted: April 28, 2010 By: Jon
  • Popular Culture

    Popular Culture

    What is popular (low) culture? "Popular culture is a symbolic expression allegedly aligned with the questionable tastes of the "masses," who enjoy commercial "junk" circulated by the mass media, such as soap operas, rock music, talk radio, comic books, and monster truck pulls" (Campbell, 18). When looking at the high-low hierarchy it often determines the way people view culture as a whole today, saying high culture is good taste and low culture is questionable taste.

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    Submitted: April 29, 2010 By: Artur
  • Cultural Values and Personal Ethics Paper

    Cultural Values and Personal Ethics Paper

    Cultural Values and Personal Ethics Paper Almost every individual in the US believes that he or she is part of the majority. Almost every citizen believes that his or her choices are the right one. If we all believe that we are correct and the majority, why is their so much conflict in this country? The answer is simple but the solution is not. We all base our beliefs on different racial, religious, and

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    Submitted: April 29, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Cultural Diversity in the Work Place

    Cultural Diversity in the Work Place

    Cultural Diversity in the Work Place In today's work environment, it has become more evident and vital than ever to foster cultural diversity. Business organizations that want to stay in business are integrating their global and local business efforts along with cultural diversification. However, the path that leads to cultural diversity is not an easy one. Issues and conflicts may slow down, and even restrain, efforts to integrate cultural diversity in the workforce, but the

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    Submitted: April 30, 2010 By: Max
  • Consumer Culture

    Consumer Culture

    Part 2 Essay “What is consumer culture?” In the late 19th, early 20th century a new phenomenon arose. Along with the development of industrial advances and urbanization of the emerging American culture was the growth and subsequent domination of the “consumer culture”. Consumer culture is a term that goes hand and hand with the American way of life today, but in those days it was a new and unique experience. Along with the development of

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    Submitted: April 30, 2010 By: Vika
  • Cross-Cultural Communication

    Cross-Cultural Communication

    Brief Introduction There is a common notion worldwide among business people that business is business wherever they are. But it would be more right to say that business is different wherever they are. In todayЎ¦s world global competition is too great; hence people or managers should learn about the specific cultural differences in which ever country they do business. A fundamental part of any global managerЎ¦s reality is the intercultural nature of his or

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    Submitted: April 30, 2010 By: regina
  • Cultural Values and Personal Ethics

    Cultural Values and Personal Ethics

    Running head: CULTURAL VALUES AND PERSONAL ETHICS Effect of Cultural Values and Personal Ethics Anne E. Bonidie University of Phoenix Effect of Cultural Values and Personal Ethics Decisions we make everyday are influenced in part by our core values. Our cultural background, individual bias, personal ethics, and past experiences help to form the basis of our value system. “We begin sharpening our values at a very early age. Our parents, teachers, friends, religious leaders, heroes

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    Submitted: April 30, 2010 By: July
  • Materialism, Etc. in Christian Culture

    Materialism, Etc. in Christian Culture

    This essay is based off a quote from an article about a young man who was off-put from Christian culture because of the “Ugly way students at his high school treated one another. He didn't like the fighting, the way people took advantage of each other, the materialism, the competition to be �cool.’” http://www.wardheernews.com/News_07/september/10_Americans_converting_to_islam.html The quote from this young man portrays his view of Christian society as immoral. He was strongly put off by the

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    Submitted: May 1, 2010 By: Bred
  • Malaysian Culture

    Malaysian Culture

    Malaysia's population of over 19 million inhabitants presents the external business traveller with a minefield of cultural dilemmas. The country is strongly divided along ethnic lines with the three largest ethnic groups being (in order of size) Malays, Chinese and Indians. In addition, there are a number of smaller indigenous peoples in the territories of Sarawak and Sabah. That this amalgam of races and ethnic diversity has been moulded together and has (post the awful

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    Submitted: May 1, 2010 By: Fatih