Category: Culture

  • James Rachel’s Speech About Cultural Relativism

    Table of Contents Introduction Definition The Application of Cultural Relativism in the Society Conclusion Works Cited Introduction People should coexist peacefully and practice their traditions without interference from other cultures despite the differences that exist between them. However, sometimes, they fail to do that as they are forced to react furiously when their culture is…

  • Japan’s Geography, Politics and Cultural Dimensions

    Table of Contents Introduction Geographical location of Japan Political organization Japan’s cultural dimensions Management Across cultures (Case studies) Conclusion Reference List Introduction Japan’s creation as a society is always associated to the sun goddess whom it is believed was the mother to the emperors (Family Education Network, N.d), but the first emperor believed to have…

  • Yemen’s History and Intercultural Analysis

    Table of Contents Introduction National History Government Identity Communications Works Cited Introduction The Republic of Yemen is an Arabic country located in Western Asia. Yemen is the second biggest country in the Arabic Peninsula in terms of geographical size. Yemen borders both the African and Asian continents. Previously, Yemen was divided into two countries; North…

  • Museums and Social-Cultural Interrelations

    Table of Contents Social Functions of Museums Conclusion Works Cited The rapid changes in the global society require the researchers to investigate museums as social institutions and evaluate their functional potential for the deepening of understanding the social-cultural reality. Nowadays, museums are usually regarded merely in the relation to the categories of Cultural Studies and…

  • Introduction to the Importance of Diversity and Culture

    Table of Contents Elements of culture Respect of Diversity Risk Factors Diverse Learning Styles Reference Elements of culture Schwartz and Conley (2000) are of the opinion that all cultures have a history and a heritage which is passed from one generation to another. Cultures are identifiable because they share certain characteristics. People within a given…

  • Strategy to Gain a Competitive Advantage Through Managing Cultural Diversity Within a Service Sector Organization

    Table of Contents Introduction The role of human resource management Strategies that create a competitive advantage Conclusion Reference List Introduction In his definition of service industry, Punia (2005) explains that “the service sector produces “intangible” goods, some well known-government, health, education, and business services-and some quite new-modern communications, information, and business services”. This industry is…

  • Cultural Dimensions Effect on International Business

    Table of Contents Russia Japan Hong Kong India France Thailand Germany Reference List From a global business perspective, understanding culture of various communities is critical. This is because culture plays a critical role in business transactions and operations. Yamagishi (2003) identified various aspects that define culture. They are heritage, norms of reciprocity and rules, way…

  • The Nayar Caste of India: Agricultural Practice

    Table of Contents Introduction Subsistence Mode of the Nayar of India The Impact of Agricultural Practice on Social Organization The Impact of Agricultural Practice on Kinship The Impact of Agricultural Practices on Gender Roles Conclusion Reference Introduction The Nayar of India represents a native group living in the Kerala region of South west India. The…

  • Charity Softball and Cultural Festival

    Broward County, Fort Lauderdale (February 26, 2013) – Project Beisbol, a baseball and softball charity that operates in Latin America, is organizing its first annual charity softball and cultural festival on April 7 in order to raise money for its charitable programs. The cultural festival will provide an avenue for cultural expression for all participants…

  • Impacts of Culture on Productivity

    Cultural difference is a fact that multinational companies have to deal with in their day to day operations given the fact that they operate in different countries. The countries not only have different social orientation but also varying religious backgrounds (Schein, 2009). Diversity is an inherent characteristic that is found in virtually every aspect of…