daniels_ib14inppt_02 The Cultural Environments

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Religion: Cultural Stabilizer
Religion impacts almost every business function Centuries of profound religious influence continue to play a major role in shaping cultural values and behavior

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Introduction
Learning Objective 1: To understand methods for learning about cultural environments


every business function is subject to potential cultural differences
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Introduction
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Cultural Awareness

Problem areas that can hinder managers’ cultural awareness…

laws apply primarily along national lines language and values are shared within borders rites and symbols are shared along national lines
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Culture and the Nation-State

The nation is a useful definition of society because similarity among people is a cause and an effect of national boundaries
Cultural Factors Affecting International Business Operations
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Introduction
Companies need to decide when to make cultural adjustments Fostering cultural diversity can allow a company to gain a global competitive advantage by bringing together people of diverse backgrounds and experience


many strong values are the result of a dominant religion
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Religion: Cultural Stabilizer

Subconscious reactions to circumstances The assumption that all societal subgroups are similar

Managers that educate themselves about other cultures have a greater chance of succeeding abroad
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Social Stratification

Social ranking is determined by an individual’s achievements and qualifications an individual’s affiliation with, or membership in, certain groups
International Business
Environments & Operations
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Daniels ● Radebaugh ● Sullivan
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Language: Cultural Diffuser and Stabilizer
A common language within a country is a unifying force A shared language between nations facilitates international business
Learning Objective 3: To discuss behavioral factors influencing countries’ business practices
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Distribution Of The World’s Major Religions
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Behavioral Practices Affecting Business
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Language: Cultural Diffuser and Stabilizer
Major Language Groups: Population and Output
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choice or imposition cultural imperialism contact with other cultures cultural diffusion creolization
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Social Stratification

Group affiliations can be


Ascribed group memberships based on gender, family, age, caste, and ethnic, racial, or national origin Acquired group memberships based on religion, political affiliation, professional association education and social connections
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How Cultures Form and Change

Cultural value systems are established early in life but may change through
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Need to focus on relevant groups
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How Cultures Form and Change
Learning Objective 2: To analyze the major causes of cultural difference and change
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Language: Cultural Diffuser and Stabilizer
Distribution Of The World’s Major Languages
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Native English speaking countries account for a third of the world’s production English is the international language of business
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Introduction

But, cultural collision can occur when a company implements practices that are less effective or when employees encounter distress because of difficulty in accepting or adjusting to foreign behaviors
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Culture and the Nation-State

Country-by-country analysis can be difficult because

subcultures exist within nations similarities link groups from different countries
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The Cultural Environments Facing Business
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Learning Objectives
To understand methods for learning about cultural environments To analyze the major causes of cultural difference and change To discuss behavioral factors influencing countries’ business practices To understand guidelines for cultural adjustment
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Introduction
Culture refers to the learned norms based on values, attitudes, and beliefs of a group of people Culture is an integral part of a nation’s operating environment