Cross-cultural issues assignment, business and finance homework help

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Oxford dictionary defines culture as “The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.” Each society, country, and culture have numerous nuances that can be difficult for the others to understand.

Managers in today’s multicultural global environment constantly encounter cultural differences, which may create barriers in communication and eventually lead to business failures. To become a successful global manager, you need to equip yourself with necessary knowledge to develop your culture competence.

For years, scholars have been studying country cultures. Several theories were developed, such as Geert Hofstede’s culture dimensions (https://geert-hofstede.com/national-culture.html) and Edward T. Hall’s cross-culture theory (http://halltheory.wikia.com/wiki/Hall's_Cross-Cultural_Theory_Wiki).

Your task is to utilize Hofstede’s website at https://geert-hofstede.com/national-culture.html to first identify the scores for the six cultural dimensions of China. Then, choose Germany and compare the cultural dimensions of Germany to those of China.

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Cultural Dimensions- Outline
Thesis statement: China and Germany are similar in the competitiveness in their societies and
the connection to the past determining their present and future.
I. Introduction
II. China
III. Germany
IV. Comparison
A. Similarities
B. Differences
V. Conclusion


Running head: CULTURAL DIMENSIONS

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Cultural Dimensions
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CULTURAL DIMENSIONS

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Cultural Dimensions

Multi-cultural management at the workplace takes the understanding of the values and
their effect on people of different backgrounds. The six dimensions created by Professor
Hofstede applied to China can bring out the values. The Chinese have a p...


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