Business English (1)
UNAEMBA
Business English
SUZHOU
Culture and Its Impact
•How independent are you?
•Do you like to make your own decisions?
•Which groups of people do you ask for help and advice?
•Would you prefer a manager who is a strong leader and makes all the decisions or one who likes to get everyone's opinion before they make a decision?
Geert Hofstede
Culture Dimension
•Power Distance – our perception of the power of our boss versus our personal power. •Individualism/collectiveism – whether we prefer group or individual decisions.
•Uncertainty Avoidance – our willingness to handle uncertain situations.
•Masculinity/Femininity – what roles are expected for males/females in our culture.
Power Distance •Who makes the best work decisions? Why? •I am comfortable with others making decisions for me? •Does my boss know more about the organization than I do? •Is it critical for me to get my boss’s opinion before I make a decision? Individualism/Collectiveism •Are group decisions better than individual decisions? •Are we more comfortable working with a group? •Are some decisions better if they are made by myself? •New employees are better if they are team players? •Are groups more creative than individuals? Uncertainty Avoidance •I believe that luck critical to success. •To be successful you must take risks. •Planning makes me more comfortable. •I am very worried about my future. Masculinity/Femininity •Men are better managers than women is some situations. •Women are better manager than men in some situations. •Women are better decision makers in family matters. •Men are better decision makers in business matters. •Women are better doctors. 
Vocabulary words
Power, distance, uncertainty, culture, differences, foreign, masculine, feminine, individualism, collective, collectivism
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