BB0027 – CROSS – CULTURE ASPECTS OF BUSINESS

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Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

 

 

Q. 1 Write a note on Specific Vs Diffused Culture.

 

Ans : Explanation of specific culture:-

 

This dimension measures how far people get involved with other’s life space.  Take a research group as an example.  In specific-oriented cultures, the project leader would segregate out the task relationship he/she has with a subordinate, and insulates this “work relationship” from other dealings.  Therefore, the leader’s authority only reaches where his/her work relationship with the subordinate is defined, and each area in which the two persons encounter each other is considered apart from the other.  Work and life are sharply separated in specific-oriented cultures life the U.S.

A specific culture is one in which individuals have a large

 

 

 

 

Q. 2 Explain Eiffel Tower Culture.

 

Ans : Eiffel Tower Culture :-

 

The design of the Eiffel Tower was originated by Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier, two senior engineers who worked for the Compagnie des Etablissements Eiffel after discussion about a suitable centrepiece for the proposed 1889 Exposition Universelle, a World’s Fair which would celebrate the centennial of the French Revolution. In May 1884, Koechlin, working at home, made an outline drawing of their scheme, described by him as “a great pylon, consisting of four lattice girders standing apart at the base and coming together at the

 

 

Q. 3 Discuss business strategy and implications of culture on business strategy.

 

Ans : Business strategy:-

 

A business strategy is the means by which it sets out to achieve its desired ends (objectives). It can simply be described as a long-term business planning. Typically a business strategy will cover a period of about 3-5 years (sometimes even longer).

A business strategy is concerned with major resource issues e.g. raising the finance to build a new factory or plant. Strategies are also concerned with deciding on what products to allocate major resources to – for example when Coca-Cola launched

 

 

 

Q. 4 Explain japanese leadership approaches.

 

Ans : Japanese leadership approaches:-

 

The Japanese are a very collectivist society. There is a tighter social framework in which the person respects the group he or she belongs. Also, the Japanese place a great emphasis on belonging, working together and being a good member. Therefore, the best type of leadership style that would be most effective for the Japanese would be the participative leadership approach. The participative leadership approach is a style of leadership in which employees are involved in the decision making process and all members are invited to think strategically and also to improve the operation of the organization. Unlike managers in most other countries

 

 

Q. 5 Mr Zeeshan is a consultant. One of his clients wants to do business in UAE. What suggestions Mr Zeeshan shall give the client?

 

Ans : Explanation of Doing Business in Arab Countries:-

 

A potential for business is the first research in the business deal. It is great to see that the world is now more accessible and people are more open to ideas. It is time to cross geographical borders and mitigate in order to survive and sustain all types of competitions. The world is getting smaller owing to connectivity and time zones are never a problem now as technology is clearly proving to be a positive trait in all business deals. The Arabian world believes in certain rules for business and they are progressive in many ways about business conducts. Arabs do not weigh business with respect to timings but they value trust and loyalty.

 

 

Q. 6 Visit the site http://www.geert-hofstede.com/ and have a look at the cultural dimensions of India http://www.geert-hofstede.com/hofstede_india.shtml.Write a short note based on the observations.

 

Ans : Observations are:-

 

What about India:-

 

If we explore the Indian culture through the lens of the 5-D Model, we can get a good overview of the deep drivers of Indian culture relative to other world cultures.

 

1.Power distance:-

 

This dimension deals with the fact that all individuals in societies are not equal – it expresses the attitude of the culture towards these inequalities amongst us.

India scores high on this dimension, 77, indicating

 

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