Consider potential culture clashes in typical business situations. Imagine that businesspeople from a high-context culture, say, Japan or China, meet their counterparts from a low-context culture, the United States, for the first time to negotiate and sign a manufacturing contract. What could go wrong? How about conflicting perceptions of time?

CultureCulture is a term that can be used to describe and distinguish the unique characteritics of an ethnic group, a nation, a corporation, or other distinct groups of people. Athletic teams, religious groups, professions, and the military are examples of groups that have unique cultural characteristics. Cole in Cultural Psychology defines culture as existing when people engage in an activity over a period of time. Cultures have characteristics of what behaviors are acceptable and what behaviors are not acceptable. Cultures differ on a variety of dimensions including emphasis on individuality vs being part of the group, type of hierarchy, distribution of power, long-term or short-term orientation, parenting styles, decision-making patterns, and values just to name a few. In the text we looked at group think and the pressure to embrace certain ways of thinking that can lead to disaster such as with NASA and taking unwarranted risks with the space shuttle or the 1961 Bay of Pigs…

Situation and Company Analysis - Walmart Technical Environment The technological environment changes rapidly. You need to make sure that you are aware of trends in your industry and other industries could affect your business. New technologies create new markets and can influence your consumers and competitors. What are some ideas?

What is the principle in which people expect others to hold views of the world similar to their own

What are some of the social, health, and business benefits that Western General may experience by becoming a culturally competent organization?

Why is it essential to have experience in negotiating across cultures?

Talk a little bit about Trompenaar, Hofstede, and why cultural diversity is important

Your Company has a policy of no gift giving or accepting gifts, You are representing the company in negotiations in China for design if a mult-phased manufacturing facility. Discuss the role of gift giving you might expect in a culture such as china and how y plan to approach this issue

Joan Kerry, an American national, worked as a senior manager in her firm's headquarters in New Jersey. When her firm opened a new office in Beijing, China, she was transferred to it. Soon, she started feeling anxiety and disorientation in trying to deal with the intricacies and issues of day-to-day life in China Joan is most likely experiencing ________. A) culture collision B) cultural imperialism C) cultural connection D) culture shock

Yes, you've worked together as a team for several weeks and you've discussed your "cross cultural dimensions" and how theydiffer (Hofstede).( How did it develop and worktogether), AND did you notice cross cultural differences during your work ( that is, were you cross culturally sensitive?