Category: Culture

Failures and successes of any business enterprise depend on the behavior of its consumers. The behavior of the end-user consumer affects both the producer of final goods as well as the intermediaries who distribute the products from the point of production to the point of consumption. Understanding consumer behavior can play a great role in…

Geert Hofstede established Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Theory, an approach to understanding how cultures vary between countries and how business is conducted in various cultural contexts. Among the framework aspects that are considered within the theory are Power Distance Index, Collectivism vs. Individualism, Uncertainty Avoidance Index, Femininity vs. Masculinity, Short-Term vs. Long-Term Orientation, Restraint vs. Indulgence,…

Table of Contents Establishing rapport and appropriate cultural relationships Identifying career issues Assessing the impacts of cultural variables Setting counseling goals Making Culturally Appropriate Interventions Make Decision Implementation and Follow-Up References Cultural sensitivity is important in determining the models and techniques employed during counseling. Counselors need to recognize how a person’s career and social life…

Table of Contents Introduction Development How Religion and Culture impact Development Conclusion References Introduction This essay will define the meaning of development, its measurement parameters, and other development indicators. It then will identify some aspects of religion and cultural practices that interact with development; those interactions will then be quantified before finally assessing their individual…

Cultural diversity is one of the most common tendencies which are executed in modern education. Multicultural education allows for improving a person’s adaptation skills to different values in a situation of coexistence of many heterogeneous cultures. Its aim is also to develop a high level of interaction between people with different traditions. Multicultural orientation of…

Table of Contents Introduction Economic structure and culture Conclusion References Introduction As societies grow, community members and local officials are continually confronted by the desire to balance social, fiscal, environmental, and economic goals. They face the challenge to decide on the amount and forms of the new development that the society can confront so that…

Table of Contents Introduction Geographic Description of Japan Other significant facts Japan’s Business Practices Hofstede’s dimensions in evaluating Japan’s cultural values Comparison of Japan’s Practices to those of United States Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The rising rate of globalization has led to business activities to be a global affair. It is because of this globalization…

Table of Contents Introduction Status of Liberty in America What kinds of Country-America References Introduction America is the land where Capitalism is on the triumphant march. Meanwhile democracy is also assumed to be in its full-fledged state. Nevertheless around 1980s there was a great U-turn in American economy. There must be an interrelationship among these…

Table of Contents Introduction Climate and Culture Influence on Climate and Culture in a School Conclusion Reference Introduction The last several decades could be characterized by the increased attention given to the sphere of education and establishments that provide students and pupils with knowledge. The fact is that the increased complexity and speed of modern…

Table of Contents Consumption Behavior in China since the Regime of Mao The Chinese Consumer Culture Phenomena Chinese Middle Class Consumerism in China Works Cited Consumption Behavior in China since the Regime of Mao China has one of the most attractive markets in the world. A report by Weightman (78) shows that many investors have…