Cultures and culture
The way that companies in general behave, the way business is done, ect. in a particular place
What is business culture?
He is one of the world's most famous experts on cultural differences.
Who is Geert Hofstede?
Used to talk about ongoing events or activities that began in the past.
What is the present perfect continous?
This modal verb(s) is used to give advice.
What is should(n't) or must(n't)?
A noun meaning knowledge or understanding of a particular subject, situation or thing.
What is 'awareness'?
The men often tend to dominate in this company- they don't make life easy for women at all.
What is macho culture?
Managers are often more approachable and accesible and employees are traditionally involved in the decision - making process
What is low power-distance culture?
Is used to say that a finished past action is relevant now.
What is the present perfect simple?
What is must(n't) or have to?
A noun meaning someone's past, for example their education, qualifications, and the jobs they have had.
What is 'background'?
All employees are encouraged to go on courses and to keep up our specialist knowledge.
What is learning culture?
There are 4 different management layers.
What is a very hierachial company?
Thinking of a period of time continuing up to the present.
What is the present perfect simple?
ex: Calvin klein has been one of the leading fashion designers since the mid-1970s.
Modal verb used to show there is a lack of necessity or obligation.
What is don't have to?
An adjective connected with principles of what is right and wrong?
What is 'ethical'?
Before, managers were only allowed to wear white shirts in this company but things are a bit less formal today.
What is company or corporate culture?
These kind of managers rarely leave their offices and have their own executive restaurant- the employees hardly ever see their managers.
What is a distant or remote manager?
This tense is often used to talk about our life experiences.
What is the present perfect simple?
ex. She has had a number of interesting jobs.
When the obligation comes from the person speaking or writing.
What is must?
ex: We must ask them to dinner when they're over here.
a noun you say to welcome somebody
What is a 'greeting'?
what is sales culture?
Employees may feel quite distant from their managers and show a lot of deference towards them.
What is a high power-distance culture?
This tense is not normally used with verbs that refer to actions that are completed at a single point in time such as start, stop and finish
What is the present perfect continuous?
ex: Has the concert started already? NOT 'Has the concert been starting already?'
This modal verb often follows the verb 'suggest' and 'think'.
What is should?
ex: I think we should find out more about them before signing the contract.
A feeling of confusion and anxiety when you are in a foreign country or other place that is very different from the one you are familiar with
What is cultural shock?