According to the research findings, it can, therefore, be said that to avoid misunderstandings arising from cultural differences, each and everyone must respect the other’s culture. This will work since no one will view their culture as superior to others. In addition, all parties involved will feel that they have been treated with dignity.
Read More…Chinese cultural shakings indicate some substantial differences in corporate and managerial behavior between the other Chinese territories namely Taiwan and Hong Kong and mainland China (Branine, 2011:225). Cognitively, behavioral differences alone cannot account for culture, and these warrant in-depth consideration of what management across cultures expects to explain.
Read More…The only way diversity can work is through tolerance and respect by each citizen. Conflicts are bound to occur because of these differences, hence need for effective resolution through communication and motivation. If the conflicts are resolved effectively and on time, the world is beyond doubt going to be an improved place.
Read More…This conversation has been labeled 'nurture versus nature', but the basic premises of the argument remain. The argument revolves around whether genetic inheritance influencing human behavior, or if environmental factors play the predominant role. Some cultures strongly believe in one theory over the other, causing much contention in family and judicial matters.
Read More…The conclusion from this study states that the Chinese appear to be witnessing great difference from the Americans in their cultural values and market and commercial systems predominantly in respect of power development, individuality, uncertainty avoidance and LTO. Somehow, they are fast chasing the Americans in the race of hitting the tremendous economic targets.
Read More…There has been a good definition of culture in the above first chapter. It is important to note that culture is either generic culture or local culture (Alatas, 2009). Generic culture consists of shared culture among people in the world, whereas local culture entails schemas that are shared by the only specific social group in this world (Alatas, 2009).
Read More…The discussion unfolds the hardships, hindrances, misunderstandings, and difficulties faced by the Electrowide Inc. representative team in China for closing a joint venture deal between the two companies for producing and distributing vehicles mainly in China. This paper illustrates how the two cultures, that of the US and China are the varied and lie on two different ends of a spectrum.
Read More…Organizational culture is a different topic that cannot be evaluated based on cultural means alone. It is anchored not only in these cultural resources but organizational resources as well. In other words, organizational culture is not fully dependent on the culture of the employees alone, but the organizational environment, work or business philosophy, attitude of the management, etc can also influence the organizational culture.
Read More…The author describes his experience as a Chinese scholar in America. Even though his journey has not been free of challenges, the friends, skills, and opportunities he has gained over time, outweigh the problems. He has only learnt a language that equips him with the ability to work in any environment around the world.
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