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    This document provides an introduction to the concepts of culture and cultural diversity that will be covered in the course. It discusses 1) the definition of culture and its various layers, 2) the effect of subculture, 3) individualism vs collectivism dimensions, and 4) visible vs invisible aspects of culture. The key topics introduced are the complex patterns that define culture, how it is experienced at different levels, and the influence of subgroups within societies.

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    This document provides an introduction to the concepts of culture and cultural diversity that will be covered in the course. It discusses 1) the definition of culture and its various layers, 2) the effect of subculture, 3) individualism vs collectivism dimensions, and 4) visible vs invisible aspects of culture. The key topics introduced are the complex patterns that define culture, how it is experienced at different levels, and the influence of subgroups within societies.

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    This document provides an introduction to the concepts of culture and cultural diversity that will be covered in the course. It discusses 1) the definition of culture and its various layers, 2) the effect of subculture, 3) individualism vs collectivism dimensions, and 4) visible vs invisible aspects of culture. The key topics introduced are the complex patterns that define culture, how it is experienced at different levels, and the influence of subgroups within societies.

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    Course

    Introduction
    Regions and People
    of the world
    A man (sender) and a woman (receiver) are eating a
    home cooked meal together.
    The man says: "There is something green in the soup.“
    Group work She answers: “If you do not like my cooking you can
    cook yourself.”

    Which messages have been sent and received here?

    Do you agree or disagree with the “Positive intent does not always
    statement?
    lead to positive impact.”
    Give your reasons.
    2
    Course “Markets work, not because they are

    Objectives
    comprised of autonomous individuals
    who are free of social sanctions but
    because they are powered by social
    beings and their distinctive ideas, beliefs,
    values, and knowledge.”

    3
    Course People

    Objectives
    fundamental concepts of world
    societies and cultures
    .

    Political systems

    4
    Culture &
    Culture concepts
    Regions and People of the world
    Unit 1
    Culture
    Diversity

    Multicultural vs • coexistence not co-living


    Intercultural • co-living in diversity
    Cultural Intelligence/ Culture
    competence
    6
    Culture
    • Cross-culture communication
    • Web socialization
    diversity • Growing population
    • Greater employee engagement
    • Greater productivity
    Create a mind-map showing the • Technological advances
    correlation bw concepts • Demographic shift
    • Global leader
    • Job migration
    • Diverse ways of interaction
    • Increase of complexity
    • Sustainable success
    • Intercultural world 7

    • Cultural intelligence
    Definition

    Culture “The complex pattern of ideas, emotions, and


    observable/symbolic manifestations that tend to be
    Definition expected, reinforced, and rewarded by and within a
    Culture layers particular group.”

    Elements of Culture
    .

    8
    Layers of culture

    9
    Sub-culture
    A.The level of culture that B.The level of culture that C.The level at which the
    deals with awareness of focuses on the experience "building blocks" of culture
    cultural dynamics and of cultural dynamics in an are present, in both
    patterns by nationality. organization. intrapersonal and
    interpersonal dynamics.

    D.The level of culture E.The level of culture that F.The level of culture
    for analyzing the addresses cross- that becomes apparent
    diversification of society functional effectiveness, when teams develop a
    by gender, generation, based on the cultures distinct identity and
    ethnicity, religious created by specific units. culture.
    affiliation, and other
    social groups.
    10
    The effect of sub-culture

    A.relevant for (a) entering B.relevant for workforce C.effectively build teams in
    a new market for product, diversity and talent global and matrixed
    service, and/or talent; (b) management concerns. organization
    cross-border division of
    labor; (c) international
    outsourcing relationships.

    D.relevant for global E.successfully addressing


    organizations and those the concerns at any level
    involved in M&A. of culture

    11
    12
    Collectivism
    Horizontal collectivism (HC)
    a low degree of power distance and a high degree of collectivism
    sharing cultures, stress a national community-sharing orientation
    Communist societies

    Vertical collectivism (VC)


    a high degree of both power distance and collectivism
    Authority-Ranking cultures
    70% of the world’s culture

    Horizontal individualism (HI)


    a low degree of power distance and a high degree of individualism

    Individualism Equality-Matching cultures


    Balance market pricing with equal emphasis on a generous welfare
    system
    Sweden, Denmark

    Vertical individualism (VI)


    a high degree of both power distance and individualism 13
    Market-Pricing cultures
    United States of America
    Visible vs Invisible culture

    14
    Visible vs
    Invisible culture

    Stereotype

    15

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