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Culture

Culture. What we are as a group Values Beliefs History Mythology Assumptions Learned Shared Compelled to behave by culture Values, behaviors, assumptions are all related. Cultural Taboos and Superstitions.

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Culture

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  1. Adapted from W.C. Buss U/Albany

  2. Culture • What we are as a group • Values • Beliefs • History • Mythology • Assumptions • Learned • Shared • Compelled to behave by culture • Values, behaviors, assumptions are all related. Adapted from W.C. Buss U/Albany

  3. Cultural Taboos and Superstitions  Never touch the head of a Thai or Pass an object over it (The head is considered sacred in Thailand.)  Avoid using triangular shapes in Hong Kong, Korea, and Taiwan.  The triangle is considered a negative shape  The number 7 is considered bad luck in Kenya and good luck in the Czech Republic and Magical connotations in Benin, Africa  The number 10 is bad luck in Korea.  The number 4 means death in Japan  Red represents witchcraft and death in many African countries  Red is a positive color in Denmark Adapted from W.C. Buss U/Albany

  4. Elements of Culture • Material Culture from Technology and Economics • Social Institutions Social Organization Education Political Structures • Man and the Universe Belief Systems • Aesthetics Graphic and Plastic Arts Folklore Music, Drama, and Dance • Language Adapted from W.C. Buss U/Albany

  5. Context Importance Individualism vs. Collectivism Time Work and Achievement Relationship to Nature Youth orientation Informality Competition Status of Women and Men Key Cultural Variables Adapted from W.C. Buss U/Albany

  6. Comparisons & ContrastsJapanUSA  Japan USA Myth / Hero Emphasis Group Individual Self-Denial Dependence Self-Expression Independence Attitude Emphasis Obligations Rights Style Cooperation Competition Assumptions Interdependence Independence Organization Man Individual With a Skill View of Self Adapted from W.C. Buss U/Albany

  7. Comparisons & ContrastsJapan USA  Japan USA Everyone Is Just Like Us Cultural Attitude 1 We Are Unique Willing To Borrow/Adopt/Adapt "Not Invented Here" Syndrome Cultural Attitude 2 Organization Goal 1 (Jobs / Employment) Profitability, Financial Success Share of Market Organization Goal 2 World Markets National Markets Quality / Customer Value Production / Financial Return Organization Goal 3 Adapted from W.C. Buss U/Albany

  8. Cultural Diversity:How To Succeed in a World of Differences • Ethnocentric/Nation-Centric Orientation • Ignorance • Arrogance • Time Factor 1: Why People Fail Adapted from W.C. Buss U/Albany

  9. Cultural Diversity:How To Succeed in a World of Differences • Geocentric Orientation • Respect • Learning • Language • Personal Attitude: Humility and Pride • Personal Qualities: Adaptability and Flexibility 2: Success Factors Adapted from W.C. Buss U/Albany

  10. Cultural Diversity:How To Succeed in a World of Differences • Study and Preparation • Awareness of Cultural Differences • Commitment To Learn • Do The Work 3: How To Be Successful Adapted from W.C. Buss U/Albany

  11. Building Cross-Cultural Skills • Tolerate ambiguity • Develop flexibility and patience • Display empathy • Personalize observations • Show respect • Be nonjudgmental Adapted from W.C. Buss U/Albany

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