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  • 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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    Essay Length: 312 Words / 2 Pages
    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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    Essay Length: 702 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: April 28, 2010 By: Jon
  • Understanding the Diffusion of Integrated Marketing Communications

    Understanding the Diffusion of Integrated Marketing Communications

    Integrated marketing communications, a new concept in the advertising field, has been under research in terms of diffusion and development in English speaking countries. The article in review is going to enhance the research in countries where English is not the dominant language as well as try to address the argument of whether integrated marketing communications is simply a replication of what marketing and communications organisations had always done or a new promising concept. According

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    Essay Length: 628 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: April 28, 2010 By: Fonta
  • 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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    Essay Length: 1,363 Words / 6 Pages
    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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    Essay Length: 826 Words / 4 Pages
    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
  • Coffee Culture in India

    Coffee Culture in India

    Coffee Culture in India Coffee has changed loyalties. ... Strongly influenced by the Italian espresso bar, the cafй latte culture has become a rage all around the world. India’s not far behind Coffee Cafй Culture is not new to India. The first wave was set in motion thanks to the efforts of the Indian Coffee Cess Committee way back in 1936 and resulted in the opening up of India Coffee Houses all over the country.

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    Submitted: May 2, 2010 By: Mike
  • World Culture and the Arts (axia) Hum 205

    World Culture and the Arts (axia) Hum 205

    Art Museum Collection Completion Bobby Washington WORLD CULTURE AND THE ARTS (AXIA) HUM 205 With the opening of this new museum I would like to show art works from different aspects of different civilizations and their cultural development. The first piece that I chose is from the classical Greek civilization. This art form is of Greek literature what we know of this or other famous sculptures comes primarily from historical texts and later duplicates in

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    Submitted: May 2, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Native American Cultural Assessment: The Cherokee

    Native American Cultural Assessment: The Cherokee

    The word Cherokee comes from a Creek word "Chelokee" meaning "people of a different speech." In their own language the Cherokee called themselves the Aniyunwiya or "principal people" or the Keetoowah, "people of Kituhwa." The Cherokee are perhaps one of the most interesting of Native American Groups. Their life and culture are closely intertwined with early American settlers and the history of our own nation’s struggle for freedom. In the interest of promoting tolerance and

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    Submitted: May 3, 2010 By: Top
  • Cultural Challenges Doing Business Overseas

    Cultural Challenges Doing Business Overseas

    Introduction The open market in the Czech Republic has opened the opportunity for Steve Kafka to invest in a franchise of Chicago Style Pizza. To be able to accomplish his new business venture Steve needs to identify differences and incompatibilities between U.S. and Czech Republic cultures. Steve needs to identify comparative advantages, apply Hofstede’s Fourth Dimensions in the Czech environment, learn how to deal in the Czech’s business environment and learn the opportunities and risks

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    Submitted: May 3, 2010 By: Mike
  • Observable Aspects of Organizational Culture

    Observable Aspects of Organizational Culture

    Observable Aspects of Organizational Culture Samuel Spetnagel University of Phoenix MGT 331: Management: Organizational Behavior Michael Borden, Ph.D. June 3, 2006 Organizational Culture refers to the values, beliefs and customs of an organization. Whereas Organizational structure is relatively easy to draw and describe, organizational culture is less tangible. The organizational culture at Kenworth is different from many other companies; this is because of the geographical location of the Chillicothe facility. Chillicothe is located in southern

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    Submitted: May 3, 2010 By: Artur
  • The Cultural Challenges of Doing Business Overseas

    The Cultural Challenges of Doing Business Overseas

    Running head: THE CULTURAL CHALLENGES OF DOING BUSINESS OVERSEAS The Cultural Challenges of Doing Business Overseas The Cultural Challenges of Doing Business Overseas Steve Kafka, an American of Czech origin is considering opening a Chicago Style pizza franchise in the Czech Republic. He understand that their will be many difficulties for him to overcome if he is to be successful at doing business overseas. For 45 years, Communism dictated the rules of the Czech Republic.

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    Submitted: May 4, 2010 By: Mike
  • “in What Ways Did the Arrival of the Spanish, French, and British Change the Culture and Lifestyles of the Indian Cultures in North America, Central America, and South America?”

    “in What Ways Did the Arrival of the Spanish, French, and British Change the Culture and Lifestyles of the Indian Cultures in North America, Central America, and South America?”

    The life styles of the Indians of the Americas changed greatly over time, almost completely influenced by Western culture. Each of the different Western civilizations affected the Indian tribes very differently. This is partly due to the reasons why they came to the “New World.” The British came primarily for land due to their fast population growth and partially for a new economic venture. The French came for furs and luxuries that only Indians and

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    Submitted: May 4, 2010 By: Wendy
  • European Common Market and National Cultures in Product Management

    European Common Market and National Cultures in Product Management

    Q: European common market and national cultures in product management. As borders of the European Union expand and internal barriers to trade continue to be lifted, European common market becomes more and more of an everyday occurrence rather than a lofty slogan. Thanks to harmonized legislation and lack of trade barriers, it is now easier than ever to treat the European Union (or perhaps the whole of Europe) as a single market for the purposes

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    Submitted: May 4, 2010 By: Steve
  • Japanese Ink Paintings: Descriptions, Distinctions and Culture

    Japanese Ink Paintings: Descriptions, Distinctions and Culture

    Japanese Ink Paintings: Descriptions, Distinctions and Culture Introduction All cultures throughout time and history have the important role of art playing out the identity of the culture and the experience of that moment in time. Impressionism, surrealism and realism, among numerous other types of art forms have all played a role in history along with its significant artists behind the art. Looking at Japan, who was greatly influenced by art from China and its significant

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    Submitted: May 4, 2010 By: Bred
  • Michael Smith and His Learning of the Earth Culture

    Michael Smith and His Learning of the Earth Culture

    Anthony Stroman Dr. Ardaiolo GNED 102 March 8, 2007 Michael Smith and his Learning of the Earth Culture Michael Valentine Smith is a fictional character in the novel Stranger in a Strange Land. Smith is a very interesting person because he was brought to Earth, from Mars, and because of the way he was conceived. Michael Smith is an American that grew up thinking as a Martian. Smith was brought to Earth after the spaceship

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    Submitted: May 5, 2010 By: Edward
  • Innocent Drinks’ Design Culture

    Innocent Drinks’ Design Culture

    The Innocent Drinks Design Culture Discuss and illustrate the extent to which a �design culture’ in an organisation can give it competitive advantage. I. Introduction In 21st century, the organizations are entering a brand new era full of opportuni-ties and innovations, and great changes have taken place in companies’ attitude to-wards some traditional practices. Design has become an essential issue. As the writer in “Designing the 21st century” observed: Throughout the industrialized world, manufacturers of

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    Submitted: May 5, 2010 By: Top
  • Cultural Relativism

    Cultural Relativism

    Understanding other cultures without making judgments about the way they do things or the way they understand and react to things is the basic concept of cultural relativity. The importance of this idea is demostrated by Richard B. Lee in his story about the Christmas feast with the !Kung. In this story Lee, a social anthropologist living with the tribe, experiences a misunderstanding that almost caused him to pack his belongings and leave the bushmen

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    Submitted: May 5, 2010 By: Max