AutoSave Off How Chp 4 Exercise - Cultural dynamic(1) - Word Search matthew stephenson MS File Home Insert Draw Design Layout References Mailings Review E =v= == = =) Calibri (Body) 11 A A Aa Ao BIUab x, x? ADA Paste Clipboard Font Styles Paragraph Chapter 4 Exercise: Cultural Dynamic in Global Market View Help Share Comments Find AaBbCcDc AaBbCcDc AaBbc Aabbccc AaB Ild Replace 11 Normal 1 No Spac... Heading 1 Heading 2 Title Dictate Editor Reuse Select Files Editing Voice Editor Reuse Files Discussion Point 2: Cultural values There are four index to represent cultural values: . Collectivism vs. Individualism . Power Distance Uncertainty Avoidance Femininity vs. Masculinity with which index is each of the following most closely associated? 1. European consumers have faced a number of food-related issues, including an outbreak of hoof- and-mouth disease and continuing concerns over mad cow disease. As a result, many are skeptical about GMOs (genetically-modified organisms) and the benefits of eating food products that incorporate genetically-engineered ingredients. As one French citizen noted recently, "We have a very risk-averse society that has been completely traumatized by food scares." Thinking about this situation in terms of Hofstede's cultural values framework, one might reasonably interpret this remark to indicate that France ranks relatively high in Discussion Point 1: Gifts in the International Market In the international market, gifts should always be chosen with great care by considering sensitivity to the recipient's. For example, a Finn may give a Suunto compass to a Saudi business partner to help him determine the direction for daily prayers. However, a gift that represents the giver's own culture can be also ideal and meaningful to the recipient. For example, Jack Daniel's whiskey uses its core American values of authenticity, masculinity, and fraternalism successfully in other English-speaking countries like the United Kingdom, Australia, and South Africa, while it can be interpreted as values of exclusivity, sophistication, and originality for the American brand to be more approachable in a culture like China and Japan. 1. If you would present an international business partner, what is the gift that represent values of your country? 2. Wayne works at an overseas branch of his organization. He needs some clarification about a project. He approaches a senior manager hoping to get a good explanation. However, he is instructed to follow protocol and sent away. He is also informed that only the team leads are allowed to approach the senior managers. In this scenario, the organization is most likely to have a high score Select the correct answer: 3. In high collectivist societies, the self-worth of the individual is rooted more in the social group system than in individual achievement. True False 2. Select one foreign country as a target market of your business. What gift do you want to receive from your partner? Why? 4. Countries that are high in individualism and low in uncertainty avoidance tend to accept innovative ones more easily True False 5. People from cultures with high uncertainty avoidance seek absolute truth True False Page 1 of 2 430 words g Focus 13 le + 71% Type here to search o E FI! W 45% 81F ^ 4>) 5:35 PM 6/30/2021 4