Unit 20 — Successful Intercultural Business

In this unit you will learn about intercultural business and all the factors that contribute to navigating such an environment successfully. The vocabulary selected for this lesson is based on academic research such as Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory, a widely recognized model to understand cultural difference across countries.
In this unit you will learn about intercultural business and all the factors that contribute to navigating such an environment successfully. The vocabulary selected for this lesson is based on academic research such as Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory, a widely recognized model to understand cultural difference across countries.
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Bias Collectivistic Context Cultural dimension Ethnocentric Femininity Impact Implicit Individualistic Indulgence Influenced Long-term orientation Lose face Masculinity Mindset Norm Open-minded Perspective Power distance Prejudice Restraint Self-reflect Short-term orientation Stereotype Take at face value Tolerant Uncertainty avoidance Universal
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Reading Activity: A Company Newsletter Article Promoting Multicultural Offices

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Welcome to the inaugural edition of our company newsletter! This week, we are shining the spotlight on the cultural dimensions according to Geert Hofstede, and how they can be used to help us improve our office culture. As human beings, it is our nature to make assumptions about one another based on little information. We tend to form social biases, stereotypes and even prejudices that can have a…
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In some cultures hugs are a popular informal greeting, whereas in countries like France kissing each other on the cheek is the norm.
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Akira is an excellent mediator because he's very empathetic and able to look at issues from different perspectives.
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The degree of power distance shows itself as hierarchy in all forms of organizations, be it in a family or a company.
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  • How can we as individuals challenge our own biases when interacting with colleagues from different cultural backgrounds?
  • Discuss the implications of Power Distance on decision-making processes in organizations.
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