OCSALS 2015 Group Project Orientation II 8.28, Fri, wk 7 1
Cross-cultural concepts & frameworks 2
3 Culture
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Beliefs, values, & norms 5 # “4”
values 6
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Norms 1. Why do Japanese bow? 2. Why do Japanese take their shoes off before going inside? 3. Why are people from certain countries always late? 4. Why do Americans talk to strangers in public? 5. Why do Japanese students remain silent when the teacher asks a question? 8
Enryo 9
Cross-cultural frameworks 10
High and low context cultures (Hall) Cultural dimensions (Hofstede) Types of cultures (Lewis) 11
HierarchicalCollectivism Indirect & implicit RelationalNon-verbalCircular Flat Individualism Direct & explicit Factual & logical Verbal Linear High Context Low Context
Cultural dimensions: Work-related values (Hofstede) o Power Distance o Individualism o Masculinity o Uncertainty Avoidance o Long time Orientation (Pragmatism) o Indulgence 13
Power Distance Index (PDI) 14
U.S.A.
Australia
Mexico
China
India
Japan
21 Cultural Types: The Lewis Model (2006)
22 Multi- Active Linear- Active Reactive
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Linear-active: Cool, factual, decisive planners Multi-active: Warm, emotional, talkative, impulsive 26 Reactive: Courteous, amiable, accommodating, compromiser, good listener
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