Shapes Culture Essays and Term Papers
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New Cultural Experience: Coptic Orthodox
New Cultural Experience: Coptic Orthodox It was 8pm on the 8th of April when I arrived at the St Mary and St Merkorious Coptic Orthodox church for my cultural experience. I was a little nervous at this stage as I did not know what to expect. I was worries that I may inadvertently insult or upset the people of this culture. I was asked if I understood the Coptic language and after stating no, I
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Vietnamese Culture
My Bicultural Values After the fall of Saigon in 19, Vietnamese Americans became members of one of the United States’ largest refugee groups. The Vietnamese came to the United States from a culture vastly different from most American cultures. My two oldest brothers were among the hundreds of thousands who escaped communist Vietnam as “Boat People” in 1984. They fled with the clothes they were wearing and my parents’ wedding rings tucked inside. My family,
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Cultural Dimensions in People Management
April 30th, 2008 Yongbei Liu Jingbin Xu Jingling Zhang Xianjing Zhou EMLyon Cultural Dimensions in People Management For any international organization, it is of extremely significance to understand cultural differences and make good use of them in the global context. Through insight into a culture perspective, the article analyzes the role and impact of culture. It starts by introducing prerequisite concept of socialization and then deals with four cultural dimensions on the national level. Finally,
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How Workforce Culture Can Boost Corporate Performance
How workforce culture can boost corporate performance. This article addresses how the performance of employees and of an organization as a whole can be affected when the culture of the organization is not made clear to employees and when these cultures differ vastly from the values and beliefs of the employees. It is stated in the article that culture can determine mutual trust between a manager and an employee and the productivity the organization. The
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Cultural Differences Between Poland and England
Culture may have its sources in different aspects of human life, as: language, nationality, education, profession, group, religion, family, social class, corporate culture. All these elements influence every member of a society and thus, culture is learnt and transmitted to others. Differences between people within any given nation or culture are much greater than differences between groups. Polish people and British, although have a lot of common in terms of historical inheritance, they vary in
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Culture and Defining the Role of Leadership
Culture and Defining The Role Of Leadership Abstract I believe a person can be taught to lead and manage but one can't be taught how to effectively and successfully lead and manage. I don't believe the corporate culture of the organization has to with it. I think leading and managing has to do with the individual person. How that person is motivated, how that person sees him/herself. Can he/she lead effectively or is managing
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Hofstede’s Cultural Model
Introduction: Due to rapid technology advancement, we now live in a ‘small world’ with a global marketplace. Foreign ideals and culture are easily spread and adapted by indigenous people in all corners of the globe via radio, television and now especially, computers software and the Internet. This whole dilemma has been termed as “Globalisation”. The concept of globalization refers to increasing global connectivity, integration and interdependence in the economic, social, technological, cultural, political ad ecological
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Organizational Culture
Ms. Denise Danford Strategic Review Committee Head November 29, 2005 Re: Implementing changes to increase success Dear Ms. Danford, Upon reviewing your case, it is evident that, while a very successful company, many changes must occur in order to continue MACHO’s success into the future. There are three main issues that are the basis for all underlying problems. There is a lack of communication at MACHO both vertically and horizontally. Additionally, it appears that there
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The Oddyssey in Popular Culture
Many forms of popular culture today are inspired by themes, characters, and other references in various types of classical literature. John Denver’s song “Calypso” parallels with a number of the themes in Homer’s the Odyssey. The Odyssey’s themes involving Odysseus’ journey back home and the aid of gods and goddesses directly influence “Calypso.” The first stanza in Calypso is influenced by Odysseus’ journey to back to his homeland. The first couple of lines compare
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Ainu Culture
Sirokanipe ranran piskan Konkanipe ranran piskan. This Ainu poem is about an owl deity. It roughly translates to “Fall fall, silver drops, all around fall fall, golden drops, all around” (Selden). The Ainu worshiped all aspects of nature as gods, believing animals were spirits temporarily visiting the earth. The Ainu are an ancient people of nature, living in close communities and are now a minority of Japan. The Ainu used to live in Honshu, Japan’s
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Romani Culture
Culture exists in every society. It is the specific learned norms based on attitudes, values and beliefs. Culture is often based on long standing traditions that have been passed from elders to the younger generation. It can be evolved through societal and religious influences. Changing culture, though difficult, can be done through choice or imposition. When cultures are isolated they tend to stabilize and change is slow or ceases. When culture makes contact with other
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The Egyptian and Chinese Culture
The Egyptian and Chinese Culture The cultures of China and Egypt are similar in a way that both have old traditional cultures and now the modern culture. China is an ancient country, with thousands of years of history which leaves a rich foundation for their culture. Any attempt to describe the Chinese people can be very difficult and a challenging task. The Chinese culture has come a long way from gender preference to overcoming a
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Culture Analysis Paper
Culture Analysis Paper Companies and organizations have the ability to thrive or plummet when the time comes to implement a new project. Project management has become one of the cornerstones to successfully expanding customer base and even maintaining a good relationship with existing customers. Now more than ever project management is almost an essential part for organizations. It has become so important that project management is now not just a job for a manager. It
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Mgmt 245 - Cultural Dimensions of International Business
MGMT 245 Cultural Dimensions of International Business SWOT Analysis 4/30/07 Introduction- This SWOT analysis is regarding Lion Nathan China Brewing Company and their competitive advantage in their business. The major issue in this case is analyzing the company’s background and reasons for expanding into China while trying to forecast an appropriate managerial decision regarding the company’s future. There are many sources of information we can use to inform us of the past decisions made and
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Pop Culture Inventory
Pop Culture Inventory Pop culture finds its expression in the mass circulation of items from such areas as fashion, music, sport and film. According to Education @ Turner house (2006), the world of pop culture entered art in the early 1960’s, through Pop Art. In a recent inventory, compiled by myself, mass media is out there and influencing Americans daily. Some of the things that were observed, on a daily basis, were music, advertisements (geared
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American Rock Culture
“Sex, drugs, and rock and roll” was the rallying cry for a movement that changed American culture forever. Rock and roll first startled the American scene in the mid-1950’s, but no one then could have predicted the remarkable vitality and staying power of this new music. The early tradition of rock has gone through many transitions. Provocative and outlandish stage attire and behavior have been an important resource since the birth of rock and roll.
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Inter Cultural Event
1) Describe the event, its purpose, the cultural group originating the event, and how you learned of the event. Believe it or not,(like everything else I’ve written about in this course) my cultural event was Italian/American in nature. The event in question was the marriage of an American groom and an Italian bride. The bride’s family consisted, in large part, of grandparents and older relatives that had been born and raised in Italy. Obviously
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Germanic Culture Preserved in Beowulf
Germanic Culture Preserved in Beowulf Many differences can be found between early Germanic culture and our culture today. Beowulf,the story of the triumphs of a great warrior over near impossible feats, takes place in Scandanavia during the 450s. In this tale, the war obsessed men exhibit values important to the early Germanic culture. Recording such an epic tale not only immortalizes the hero of the poem, but in turn also makes certain that these Scandanavian
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Shaping Self Identity
From the fashionable and expensive clothing that the character Dee in Alice Walker’s "Everyday Use" wears, Dee seems to come off as a person of great value and understanding. It may seem that at first glance, Dee’s mother and sister, in their tin-roof house and shabby clothing, are of little or no worth in "Everyday Use.” However, Walker creates these two sides of polar opposite characters, whose personalities and understanding of heritage show the many
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Corporate Culture
Utilising the video case study of ‘Egg Finance’ (Slave Nation, Channel 4), critically examine the extent to which corporate culture is used as an effective tool for the achievement of organizational goals. Corporate Culture is widely used in many organisations and has a variety of definitions. It has been defined by Koozes, Caldwell & Posner cited by Moorhead/Griffin, (1989:494) as: “a set of shared, enduring beliefs communicated through a variety of symbolic media, creating meaning
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Demographic Characteristics and Cultural Diversity
Abstract Groups and teams are affected by many variables and factors. Being able to identify that factors that impact the groups and team success is a valuable asset in order for groups and teams to become high performance groups and teams. Every group or team leader must be aware of the demographic characteristics and the cultural diversity of the team in order to become effective. Groups and Teams There are many factors that affect a
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Historic Culture of China and Vietnam
In the historic culture of China and Vietnam, teachers play an importance role in their society. There's a Chinese/Vietnamese saying that says, "quan, su, phu" which translate to "king, teacher, and parents." This is the philosophy and practice of order to pay respect to in the Chinese/Vietnamese society. Kings are to be most respected, because kings are believed to be appointed by God to rule; parents is in one of the top three to be
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The Harlem Renaissance - a Black Cultural Revolution
The Harlem Renaissance- A Black Cultural Revolution James Weldon Johnson once said that “Harlem is indeed the great Mecca for the sight-seer; the pleasure seeker, the curious, the adventurous, the enterprising, the ambitious and the talented of the whole Negro world.”(“Harlem Renaissance”) When one thinks of the Harlem Renaissance, one thinks of the great explosion of creativity bursting from the talented minds of African-Americans in the 1920s. Although principally thought of as an African-American literary
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The Human and Cultural Pursuit of Happiness
Throughout history, cultures have strived for the fundament to a good and happy life. During their search, the various cultures eventually created their own basis to leading what they deemed, a harmonious life. The beliefs founded by these cultures varied from one to another, each arguably correct in its own way. For example, various citizens of the Roman Empire depict their view of attaining this good and happy life. This life is lead by the
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The Hip Hop Culture and Ethnic Relations
THE HIP HOP CULTURE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS The “hip hop culture” has permeated popular culture in an unprecedented fashion. Because of its enormous crossover appeal, the hip-hop culture is a potentially great unifier of diverse populations. Although created by black youth on the street, hip-hop's influence has become worldwide. Approximately % of the rap and hip-hop audience is nonblack. It has gone from the ghetto, to the suburbs, and into the corporate boardrooms. Indeed,
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