CCM_Cultural Dimension_Block 1-5_ZHAW_SEM2

The cultural dimension model works with a dilemma. Explain Dilemma.

Name the 7 cultural dimensions.

(Trompenaars and Hampden-Turner concluded that what distinguishes people from one culture compared with another is where these preferences fall in one of the 7 cultural dimensions.)

What the 7 cultural dimension model does NOT cover:

Universalism characteristics

Particularism characteristics

Dimension 1
Universalism vs. Particularism
"Rules vs. relationships"

Universalism at its best
what can you say to that?

Typical "universalist cultures" countries are?

What do you know about
equality and equal opportunities in the U.S.?

Universalism at its worst..
what can you say to that?

Particularism culture at its best..
whats good at it?

Particularism at it's worst

When managing and being managed in universalist "area" consider the follow:

When managing and being managed in particularist "area" consider the follow:

Affection of individualism and communitarianism
The 3 most critical areas in international management are?

Individualism characteristics

Communitarianism characteristics

Praise and reward group performance.
Don't praise individuals publically.
Allow people to involve others in decision making. Avoid showing favoritism.

Strategies of which dimension is meant?

Praise and reward individual performance.
Give people autonomy to make their own decisions and to use their initiative.
Link people's needs with those of the group or organization. Allow people to be creative and to learn from their mistakes.

Strategies of which dimension is meant?

Give people autonomy to make their own decisions. Respect others' needs when you make decisions. Be flexible in how you make decisions. Take time to build relationships and get to know people so that you can better understand their needs. Highlight important rules and policies that need to be followed.

Strategies of which dimension is meant?

Help people understand how their work ties into their values and beliefs.
Provide clear instructions, processes, and procedures. Keep promises and be consistent. Give people time to make decisions. Use an objective process to make decisions yourself, and explain your decisions if others are involved.

Strategies of which dimension is meant?

Dimension 2
Individualism vs. Communitarianism
The Individual vs. The Group

Individualism at its best.. what's good?

Individualism at its worst

Communitarianism at its best

Communitarianism at its worst

When managing and being managed in individualism "area" consider the follow:

When managing and being managed in communitarianism "area" consider the following:

The three layers of social behavior are?

1. layer of social behavior is the
Universal behavior

2. layer of social behavior is the
Cultural behavior
animals vs. people

cultural diversity in living conditions.
explain why?

The function of culture.
explain the ladder of trust for companies.

Is state failure and extreme poverty rooted in the “WRONG” social norms?
yes or no? Why?

The function of culture
what came first culture or economic & commercial relations?

Culture at two levels
only name the two

Culture at two levels.
Explain the institutional level

Culture at two levels.
Explain the psychic / psychological level

The three layers of social behavior (recap: universal, cultural, personal).
Explain the 3. layer, the personal

Iceberg example...
explain the visible world

Iceberg example..
Explain the inner layer (whats under the water)

Intercultural conflict
whats the problem?

Stereotyps and generalizations
Us vs. Them
In-Group vs. Out-Group
explain Social identity

Generalisation

Stereotyping

From stereotype to generalization
How? Give an example with Americans and friendliness

3 core intercultural competencies.
Namely?

Explain AWARENESS in the context of core intercultural competencies

How is KNOWLEDGE important in the context of core intercultural competencies?

What kind of SKILLS do we need in the context of core intercultural competencies?

Stereotyping is based on a normal cognitive process.
Name 4 tendencies of stereotyping.

Explain the basic idea/vision of
universal the human rights

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948
Name the 7 main categories.

Explain Security Rights

Explain Due Process Rights
(ordnungsgemässes Gerichtsverfahren)

Explain Equality Rights

Explain Liberty Rights

Explain Political Rights

Explain Minority and Group Rights

Explain Welfare Rights

Human Rights
In only two parts

Bring the 7 Human Rights to the different Dimensions:
Individualism vs. Communitarianism
Particularism vs. Universalism

Affective vs. Neutral
Whats the difference?

1) Universalism and Communitarianism combined together represent which political group?
2) Individualism and Particularism combined for which group?

Specificity vs. Diffuseness
Whats the difference?

In communication we differentiate between...

Specific vs. Diffuse
(This dimension measures how far people get involved with other's life space. )

Which culture is most diffuse oriented?

Achievement vs. Ascription

Specific vs. Diffuse
explain overall

Achievement at its best & worst

Ascription at its best & worst

Dimension 1: How do we judge other people’s behavior? What do we consider as just?

Dimension 2: Where lies the prime orientation – to oneself or to the group?

Dimension 3: What does convention tell us about displaying emotions?

Dimension 4: How do we get involved and how far do we get involved?

Dimension 5. How do we accord status?

Dimension 6: How do we manage time?

Dimension 7: How do we relate to nature / to our environment?

Time
Do we think in “dynastic“ categories?
Explain this expression

Dimension 7
1. Inner directedness explain briefly
2. relation to social surroundings

Dimension 7
1. Outer directedness explain briefly
2. relation to social surroundings

Problems concerning implementability and universality of human rights