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Global Dimensions of
Organizational Behavior
Culture
- the learned and shared way of thinking and
acting among a group of people or society
- software of the mind
The hardware of the mind is universal but the
software of culture takes many different forms
Dimensions of Culture
Language
- the vocabulary and
structure of a
language reflect the
history of a society
and can also reveal
how members relate
to the environment
Time Orientation
- peoples view of time
2. Avoid ethnocentrism
Ethnocentrism - belief that ones own
culture is superior to other cultures one
comes across
3. Listen to locals
When doing cross-cultural business, locals
are a key source of information
4. Recognize the culture changes
- cultures are not static they evolve over
the years
5. Do not always assume that culture is the
problem
- enlarges cultural gap
Globalization and People at Work
Multinational corporation
- business with extensive
international operations
in more than one country
Multicultural Workforces
- styles of leadership, motivation,
decision making, planning,
organizing, leading and controlling
vary from country to country
Expatriates
- People who work and live abroad for
extended periods of time are referred to as
expatriates
Three phases of adjustment to the new
country:
a. Tourist Stage
b. Disillusionment Stage
c. Culture Shock
Ethical Behavior Across Cultures
Special ethical challenges arise as a
result of cultural diversity and the variation
in governments and legal system that
characterize our world.
Ethical Absolutism
assumes that a
single moral
standard applies to
all cultures
Are management theories universal?