Summary: Riding The Waves Of Culture: Understanding Diversity In Global Business 3/e | 9780071773089 | Fons Trompenaars, et al

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  • 4 Relationships and rules

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  • Five dimensions how we relate to other people

    Universalism vs Particularism  - Rules vs Relationships
    Communitarianism vs Individualism - groups vs individual 
    Neutral vs emotional - range of feelings expressed
    Diffuse vs Specific - range of involvement 
    Achievement vs Ascription - how Status accorded 
  • How does universalism influence culture 

    It defines who we judge other people's behavior 
  • Name two types of judgement

    Adhere to Standards universally agreed by the culture - do not steel, do not lie
    vs encounter Particular obligations towards people 
  • How do universalism and particularism work together,  with what kind of judgment work together in practice?

    In most situations they reinforce each other 
  • Do you make exceptions from the rule when personal circumstance apply? 

    It's a cultural thing - in France, Italy, Spain normal
  • Role of head office 

    Particularist countries - gratification through relationships, especially with leader, employer and employee, close and long lasting relationships 
    VS Universalist vs Mexico particularist 
  • How do universalism and particularism work together?

    In a virtuos Circle - cross-cultural encounters can synergies and come out on a level higher than any of the culture could achieve on their own - Reconciling universalism and particularism 
  • 5 The group and the individual

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  • What is difference between individualism vs communitarianism?

    Individualism focus in individual interest - prime orientation on itself vs communitarianism focus on groups interest - prime orientation in common goals and objectives 
  • With what kind of society is individualism often characteristic?

    Modernizing society
  • With what kind of society communitarianism associated? 

    Traditional society
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