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Globalization
Culture
Hofstede
Lance Drummond
Countries
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What are some keywords involved with globalization? (Name four.)
- interconnectedness - technology - money/trade/commerce - culture - sphere of activity - politics - integration/unity - growth
100
What are some important characteristics of culture?
- Shared - Largely Invisible
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What are the five cultural dimentions/values?
Identity, Hierarchy, Gender, Truth, and Virtue
100
What are the challenges of globalization to leadership? (Name two.)
- Uncertainty - Complexity - Ambiguity - Velocity - Unfiltered
100
Which countries tend to have large power distances? (Name two.) Which countries tend to have small power distances? (Name two.)
Large Power Distance: China, Russia, France, Philippines, Mexico Small Power Distance: Austria, Germany, Norway, Great Britain, Isreal
200
When _____ flows, _____ follow. (Fill in the blank.)
money, people
200
What are the three levels of culture?
Artifacts Core Beliefs and Values Basic Underlying Assumptions
200
What is the key difference between individualism and collectivism?
"I" focus versus "we" focus
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Why do companies go global, according to Lance Drummond? (Name two.)
Trade Barriers Dropping Population Growth Increased Opportunities Lower Costs Technological Connectivity
200
Which cultures are more individualism oriented? (Name two.) Which cultures are more collectivism oriented? (Name two.)
Individualism: Australia, Canada, Netherlands, Italy, U.S. Collectivism: China, Panama, Colombia, Korea, West Africa
300
What is globalization?
The increased interconnectedness and cultural homogenization as a result of technology and trade.
300
What are the three major categories of culture?
National Culture Ethnic Culture Organizational Culture
300
How is power distance manifested in the school/education across cultures? Give examples of a large/small power distance classroom.
Large Power distance: The students are very reliant on the teacher and respect the teacher both inside and outside the classroom. Small Power distance: The students and teachers are very independent, and the classroom is student-centered.
300
What are the most important languages for us to study in today’s world?
English, French, German, Spanish, and Chinese are the business languages used the most.
300
Which cultures are more masculine? (Name two.) Which cultures are more feminine? (Name two.)
Masculine: Japan, Mexico, Austria, Italy, Switzerland Feminine: Costa Rica, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden
400
What are the four dimensions of globalization? (Name two.)
Political, Cultural, Economical, and Ecological
400
What are the levels of influence of human behaviors? (Iceberg concept)
- Universal - Cultural - Personal
400
How is power distance manifested in the workplaces across cultures? Give examples of a large/small power distance workplace.
Large Power distance: Have large gap between the leaders and their subordinates. Leaders will be expected to make decisions on their own. Small Power distance: Have small gap between the leaders and their subordinates. Leaders and followers are expected to make decisions together.
400
According to Lance Drummond, What are the most important skills for a leader in a globalized world? (Name two.)
1. Flexibility 2. Adaptability 3. Resourcefulness 4. Sound Decision Making 5. Language Dexterity
400
Which cultures are more uncertainty avoiding? Which cultures are more uncertainty tolerating?
Avoiding: Spain, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Peru Tolerating: Singapore, Jamaica, China, Denmark, Sweden
500
According to Dobbs, What are the four disruptive global forces? (Name two.)
Increasing Urbanization Technological Change Aging Population Increasingly Complex Trade
500
What is culture?
Culture consists of patterns, explicit and implicit of and for behavior acquired and transmitted by symbols, the essential core of culture consists of traditional ideas and especially their attached values.
500
What is Hofstede's definition of culture?
Culture is the collective programming of the mind distinguishing the members of one group or category of people from another.
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What was Lance's biggest takeaway from earning his MBA?
Sorting, using a skeptical eye, and fact-based thinking
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Which cultures are more long-term oriented? (Name two.) Which cultures are more short-term oriented? (Name two.)
Long-Term: China, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Japan Short-Term: Colombia, Australia, Ireland, Mexico, U.S.