Assignment: Cross- Cultural Business Issues
Part I
i. How would you define culture and what does the cultural pyramid tell us?
ii. Explain the concept of a cultural paradigm and that of a paradigm shift. Use examples from recent times to support your explanation.
iii. Highlight the key differences between the terms multicultural, cross-cultural and intercultural and how are they are relevant to business?
iv. Explain three of the key cross-cultural issues that should be addressed by managers leading teams in a cross-cultural business environment. Provide examples.
Part II
Choose one of the following questions:
i. Critically evaluate the work of Hofstede and Trompenaars. Which perspective of national cultures do you believe to be most relevant today?
ii. In what way has culture affected the position of women in the workplace? Consider the advantages, challenges and opportunities they face.
iii. To what extent do the dimensions of individualism and collectivism influence employee attitudes towards teamwork, goal setting and performance? How can managers counteract this?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.