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What is the definition of culture according to the text?
What is the definition of culture according to the text?
Why should chopsticks not be stuck vertically in a bowl of rice in Japan?
Why should chopsticks not be stuck vertically in a bowl of rice in Japan?
What is ethnocentrism according to the text?
What is ethnocentrism according to the text?
Why is there no strict correspondence between cultures and nations?
Why is there no strict correspondence between cultures and nations?
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What is the lingua franca according to the text?
What is the lingua franca according to the text?
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Which two components of culture are emphasized as critical for successful global business?
Which two components of culture are emphasized as critical for successful global business?
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Which of the following is the broadest level of cultural identity people have?
Which of the following is the broadest level of cultural identity people have?
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What does the dimension of individualism refer to?
What does the dimension of individualism refer to?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of high-context cultures?
Which of the following is a characteristic of high-context cultures?
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What does the dimension of masculinity versus femininity refer to?
What does the dimension of masculinity versus femininity refer to?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of long-term orientation?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of long-term orientation?
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What does the dimension of power distance refer to?
What does the dimension of power distance refer to?
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Study Notes
Culture Classification
- The dimension approach is more influential in classifying cultures as it considers multiple dimensions and allows for comparisons across cultures.
Cultural Identity
- Civilization is the highest cultural grouping of people and the broadest level of cultural identity.
- A cluster is a group of countries that share similar cultures.
Collectivism vs. Individualism
- Collectivism refers to the idea that an individual's identity is primarily based on their collective group.
- Individualism refers to the perspective that an individual's identity is fundamentally their own.
Communication and Context
- High-context cultures rely on unspoken context, which is as important as the words used.
- Low-context cultures take communication at face value without much reliance on unspoken context.
Cultural Dimensions
- Long-term orientation emphasizes perseverance and savings for future betterment.
- Masculinity vs. femininity refer to sex-role differentiation.
- Power distance is the extent to which less powerful members accept unequal power distribution.
- Uncertainty avoidance refers to the extent to which members accept ambiguous situations and tolerate uncertainty.
Institutions and Ethnocentrism
- Informal institutions come from socially transmitted information and are part of the cultural heritage.
- Ethnocentrism is the perception that one's own culture, ethics, and norms are "national, rational, and morally right."
Cultural Norms and Behaviors
- Culture is defined as "the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one group or category of people from another."
- There is no strict, one-to-one correspondence between cultures and nations.
- Different cultures have unique norms and behaviors, such as the use of chopsticks in Japan.
Language and Culture
- Lingua franca refers to a global business language; English is currently the lingua franca.
- Language and religion are two critical components of culture for successful global business.
Approaches to Culture Classification
- Three approaches to classify culture: context approach, cluster approach, and dimension approach.
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Test your knowledge on informal institutions, ethnocentrism, and the importance of cultures, ethics, and norms in society. Learn how behaviors that are acceptable in one culture may be seen as inappropriate in another.
