Category: Culture
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Global Perspectives in Business: American and Chinese Cultural Dimension Models
Table of Contents Variety of Cultural Dimension Models: Hofstede, Trompenaars, and GLOBE Conclusion Reference List The current process of globalization touches upon numerous multinational organizations and proves the importance of cultural differences’ identification (Favier-Townsend & Lister 2010). It is necessary to admit that the norms of one culture may contradict the norms of another culture…
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Impact of Cultural Differences in International Trade
Towards the direction of increasing profitability and attaining competitive advantage over their rivals, many firms have been exploring expansion opportunities in different areas of the globe (Adler 48). To understand and respond to market dynamics that are present in different geographical areas, many firms are now researching on the role played by culture in promoting…
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Weird Chinese Foods: Cultural Practices and Eating Culture
The Chinese eat certain types of foods that seem strange and offensive to many people, as they are forbidden by their religion or cultural practices. Some of these foods include boiled dogs, grilled crocodiles, fried snakes, guinea pig brains, stewed frogs and roasted lizards. These foods are consumed for a number of reasons best known…
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Australian Education and Intercultural Communication
Table of Contents Introduction Australia’s Education System Individualistic Education and Student Qualification Framework General Teaching Methods and the Role of Teachers in Australia Conclusion References Introduction Education is an essential tool in a nation’s progress socially, economically, and culturally. It develops the community by providing knowledge and skills that can be transferred to the workforce…
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Culture and Food: Sanumá Relation to Food Taboos
Various eating patterns may signify a certain cultural attitude to food as a representation of the nation’s world image. Depending on the cultural standards, nations may develop certain food taboos that reflect their perception of social arrangement. Food taboos can be formed for many reasons, such as religion, culture, and health or wellbeing. In case…
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World Cultures: Consumers’ Cultural Preferences
Globalization has helped business operators and service providers to reach a wide range of consumers. According to House, Javidah, Hanges, and Dorfman posit, “People are travelling across varied nations freely” (5), and even while in foreign countries, these consumers require goods and services. To cater for the consumers’ diverse needs, business operators and service providers…
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Marketing in China: Economic & Cultural Profile
Table of Contents Introduction Economic Profile Social and Cultural Environment Reference List Introduction Economies of different countries are inclined towards unique criteria for policy formulation, review, and implementation. As a matter of fact, these policies directly affect marketing of products in such economies. Usually, despite the existence of free market policies, economies across the globe…
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Food and Culture: Food Habits in Cape Breton
Table of Contents Introduction A Food Recipe: Acadian Seafood Stew Cape Breton Food Processes of Eating/Not Eating Certain Types of Food Food Eaten in Thanksgiving Day in the United States Special Occasion Food References Introduction Extant literature demonstrates an instinctive consciousness of definitive links between food, culture and civilization (Justice, 2012), and the central role…
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Eating Chinese: Culture on the Menu
The book written by Lily Cho consists of a detailed research into the culture of the Chinese and its integration with that of the Canadians. The author concentrates on the menus that are offered in small Chinese restaurants in Canada. In addition, Cho emphasizes that the Chinese menus have undergone major changes and modifications so…
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Cultural Assimilation of International Students
Table of Contents Methods Results Conclusion References The problem of assimilation is not new and can be linked to the first travels of folks and populations and their attempts to understand and live by the culture and established rules of the people in the area. However, the cultural assimilation that is also linked to education…