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CHAPTER 3 Global.
CHAPTER 3 Global.
Manner Ideas
Mind-set Customs
Values Beliefs
Rituals
Ceremonies
Religious beliefs
Social institutions
Laws
(written and Myths and legends
unwritten) Individual identity
Arts Behavior
Communication Verbal Language
Language is one of the more conspicuous
expressions of culture. As hall showed,
understanding the context of how language is
used essential to accurately interpret the
meaning.
Language or words become a code that need to
understand the word and the context.
Body Language
How you gesture, twitch or scrunch up your face
represents a veritable legend to your emotions.
Being able to suitably read-and broadcast-body
language can significantly increase your
chances of understanding and being understood.
Amusing Anecdote:
Additionally, touching is a tacit of communication.
In some cultures, shaking hands when greeting
someone is a must. Where folks are big on
contact, grown men might embrace each other in
a giant bear hug, such as in Mexico or Russia.
Ethnocentrism:
The view that a persons own culture is central
and other cultures are measured in relation to it.
Its skin to a person thinking that their culture is
the “sun” around which all other cultures revolve.
In its worst form, it can create a false sense of
superiority of one culture over others.
CULTURE IMPACTS LOCAL
BUSINESS PRACTICES
When your dealing with people from another culture, you may
find that their business practices and communication and
managements style are different from what you are
accustomed to.
EXAMPLES:
How people communicate
How culture impacts how people view time and deadlines
How people are likely to ask questions or highlight problems
How people respond to management and authority
How people perceive verbal and physical communications
How people make decisions
The following are some factors to take into
consideration in order to take to equip yourself for
success and avoid some culture pitfalls:
Submitted By:
Kimberly Joyce Robles
Diane Resurrecion
Roxanne Gutierrez
Jolina Galoso
Reynan Balbin
Jay Mike Aducal
Michael Anthony Codon
Submitted To:
Ms. Raquel Gabia
BSBA OM III-C