Culture, etc.

culture

customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group

elements of culture (solana vabu core)

• language

• communication

• social structure

• religion

• values/attitudes

• business ethics

• national relationships

personal challenges

emotional challenges faced by individuals

cognitive challenges

mental challenges faced by people

pragmatic challenges

practical challenges faced by business

cross cultural management

the art of ho within the business world.

hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory

a framework developed by social psychologist Geert Hofstede to quantify how societal values affect behavior.

power distance index

extent to which inequality and power are tolerated.

individualism vs collectivism

degree to which societies are integrated into groups and their perceived obligations and dependence on groups.

uncertainty avoidance index

considers how unknown situations, uncertainty, and unexpected events are dealt with.

masculinity vs femininity

referred to as gender role differentiation and examines the extent to which a society values traditional masculine and feminine roles.

long term orientation vs short term orientation

extent to which society views its time horizon

indulgence vs restraint

extent and tendency for a society to fulfill its desires. In other words, this dimension revolves around how societies can control their impulses and desires.

business etiquette

set of expected behaviors, customs, and practices that ensure respectful and professional interactions in workplace and business settings

etiquette

• customary code of polite behavior in social or professional settings.

• unwritten social norms and polite behaviors

protocol

• applies to high-stakes scenarios such as international negotiations, corporate events, or governmental proceedings.

• formalized, highly structured set of rules u

corporate social responsibility

set of obligations an organization undertakes to protect and enhance the society in which it functions.