Cultural/ Social Factors

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Cultural Audit
study & examination of an organisations cultural characteristics e.g. norms to determine whether they hinder or support its vision & mission
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Ethnocentrism
Tendency of people to view their own cultures, ethics & norms as superior. Evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions of ones own culture.
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High-Context Cultures
Cultures e.g. Asia & Middle East that are relational, collectivist. People in these cultures emphasise interpersonal relationships. Developing trust is an important first step to develop any business transaction.
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Low-Context Cultures
Cultures e.g. America & much of Europe that tend to say what they mean. Communicate using explicit & direct language.
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Language
Over-reliance on language can be risky-lead to miscommunication & sensitivity toward other cultures
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Tendency of people to view their own cultures, ethics & norms as superior. Evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions of ones own culture.

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Ethnocentrism

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Cultures e.g. Asia & Middle East that are relational, collectivist. People in these cultures emphasise interpersonal relationships. Developing trust is an important first step to develop any business transaction.

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Card 4

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Cultures e.g. America & much of Europe that tend to say what they mean. Communicate using explicit & direct language.

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Card 5

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Over-reliance on language can be risky-lead to miscommunication & sensitivity toward other cultures

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