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11 The five dimensions

Individualistic: people make their own decisions. for example make decisions for yourself
Collectivist: represents a united society. for example teamwork
High uncertainty avoidance: culture and behaviors that are very strict. for example strict
rules and behaviors
Low uncertainty avoidance: strict rules and behaviors are not established
For example: evasion of the rules
High power distance: people depend on leaders. for example a strong hierarchy
Low power distance:
Low masculinity dimensión: men and women should be treated equally.
High masculinity dimensión: you might employ a management team of men in this
society
Long term orientation: is when you are focused on the future. For example long term
goals
Short term orientation:
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Teamwork: it is the collaboration of the people to achiebe teamwork
Planning: previous planning of a job or an action to be carried out.
Dress code: set of dress standards that must be followed when attending an event.
Punctuality: arrive at place at the exact time
Formality: meets the necessary conditions or established requirements
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Corparate culture: is the shared beliefs, values, traditions and behaviors of an
organization
Corporate identity: i show your business presents it self to the outside world.
Multinational culture: is where employees working in the Company are from different
cultural backgrounds.
Multinational Company: a Company that has business office san operations in two or
more countries in the world.
Cultural differences: are the various beliefs, behaviors, languages, practices and
expressions considered unique to members
Cultutral similarities: is associated with share social cues and provides an emotional
bodn for people
Cultural policy: are the actions, laws and government programs that regulate, protect,
promote
Business people: is a person in charge of managing a business or an entrepreneur
Business cards: it is a business card that includes name, telephone, email,etc,
Local culture: is the set of behaviours, beliefs and customs that exist in a country
Host country: a country that provides services, buildings, etc
Foreign country: are countries which do not belong to a specific territory
Parent Company: It is an organization that has more companies at its command
International Company: They are companies that do not produce in the destination
country to which they arrive.
Global Company: are companies that have an entity in different parts of the world
Relocation package: is a financial benefit that companies provide to assist new and
current employees in moving from one location to another
Expatriate package: consist of rewards and benefits for employees who move to another
country to work.
Repatriation package:
Pag: 19 techonological vocabulary
Desing: process of creation and development to produce a new object or means of
communication
Discover: to find information a place or an object especially for the first time
Develop: to bring something into existence to start to happen to bring something into
existence to start to happen, to grow or change into a more advanced, larger or stronger
form
Invent: to créate something which has never been made before
Innovate: to introduce changes and new ideas
Motivation and hygiene
Company policy Is a guideline for employers to establish formal expectations and safety
and processes within a company. Example code of conduct.
Achievement Success or very satisfactory result in one thing. Example Worked on special
projects.
Supervision person who in a company observes and directs the staff to guide and monitor
them in the fulfillment of their duties. Example manager
Recognition The gratitude that is experienced as a consequence of some favor or benefit.
Example Anniversary Recognition.
Relationship with the boss The manager can make changes in their role and has
significant sway over their progression and success within the company. Example pay rise
Work conditions Are the physical, social, and psychological features of the workplace
 Responsibility Regarding obligations, it is to be careful when making decisions or doing
things. Example Arrive early
Salary Money that a person receives for their work without considering certain added
amounts, such as premiums or bonuses. Example General minimum wage $172.87 pesos
per day.
Advancement Progress or improvement. Example change job
Relationship with peers Listen to the opinions of your colleagues and respect them
Growth evolution and development that they undergo over time
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1. Flexitime: A system of working where people work a set amount of hoursin a period of
time, but choose when they start and finish.
2. Salary: A fixed amount of money that an employee receives. Example From 9:30 am
to 12:30 pm
3. open-plan office A working space where everybody has a desk, but nobody has their
own individual office.
4. Glass ceiling: A barrier that stops certain groups of people getting promoted to the
next level.
5. Career opportunities: A number of chances to improve your position in the company.
Example Sales agent.
6. Tip: An extra amount of money you may pay to a waiter or taxi driver to say thank you.
Example Reward Economic
7. Commission: Payment to somebody who sells goods. The more they sell, the more of
this they receive. Example Reward Economic
8. Mentoring system: A system where a new employee learns from a more xperienced
employee at work.
9. work-life balance: This tries to make sure that people spend the right amount of time
at work and don't work too much.
10. Severance package: Pay and benefits that somebody receives when they leave a job.
Example settlement
11. Bonus: Extra money somebody receives for a good performance. Example reward
12. Appraisal system: A way of measuring how successful an employee has been.
Example Assessment
13. Fringe benefits: Extras to the money that an employee receives, e.g. a company car,
free health care.
14. Effort-reward balance: Where the company tries to make sure that employees
receive the correct amount of money for the amount of work they do. Example Hours
extra
Performance review
1 constructive feedback useful advice that is sometimes critical. Example The dressing
2 set goals and objectives decide a future plan. Example earn more money
3 achievements things a person has done well. Example do your job
4 to review go over or look at something and analyse it.
5 assessment judgement or evaluation
6 realistic expectations things you hope for and which are possible in the future.
Example have more investment
7 supervise check another person's work. Example review finished work
8 take responsibility (for) things you hope for and which are possible in the future
Human resources
1. Stakeholder somebody who is involved in an organisation or company and has an
interest in its success. Example Owner
2. Prospects the possibility of having future success at work. Example with objectives
3. Orientation training or preparation for a new job.Example training
4. Proficient highly skilled and experienced. Example manager.
5. Groom somebody to prepare somebody for a special job. Example training
6. Competencies skills that are needed to do a job well. Example Experience
7. Acumen skill in making the correct decisions
8. Passion a strong interest and wish to do something. Example work
9. Inadequate not good enough. Example teach
10. 360-degree feedback performance data from superiors and subordinates
Job interviews
1. Career prospects consists of the occupational development of the individual
throughout his life
2. Attracted to a job feeling comfortable/happy in a job
3. Make a decision process by which a choice is made between alternatives or ways of
resolving different life situations.
4. Interpersonal skills set of individual capacities and social skills that a person has
when interacting with others, promoting stable ties in a given context
5. Take on responsibility recognize the mistake and learn from it.
6. Strong points those knowledge, skills and abilities, that allow you to be a good
candidate to occupy a specific job position
7. Handle a problem Capacidad para identificar un problema