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7/28/2019 MERC Presentation - Cross Cultural Differences
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Merryfield Executive Research25 MerryfieldBasingstoke
HampshireRG24 8XW
Telephone: +44 (0) 1256 364 870Mobile: +44 (0) 7896 023 038
Email:[email protected]: www.merr
yfieldresearch.comMERC
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.merryfieldresearch.com/http://www.merryfieldresearch.com/http://www.merryfieldresearch.com/http://www.merryfieldresearch.com/mailto:[email protected]7/28/2019 MERC Presentation - Cross Cultural Differences
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Culture:
The behaviors and beliefs characteristic ofa particular social, ethnic, or age group
Cross-cultural:Comparing or dealing with two or moredifferent cultures
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Canadian ItalianFrenchAmerican
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Socialheritage &Traditions
HumanEnvironment
Rules ofSocial Life
Way of life
Behavior
InformationCommunication
Food &Eating Habits
Dress Code
Relationships
Work &LeisureHabits
ValuesNorms
Sense of Self
Religion
Differences &
Similarities
Material Life
Perceptions
Mental Process
& Learning
Ways of Thinking&
Doing Things
Time
Language
CognitiveKnowledge
Beliefs &Attitudes
Symbols &Meanings
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Iceberg
What yousee
What youdont see
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On first name basis
Pronouncing names correctly
Use ofova at the end of the name
Middle name Salary given per year
Employed or contracted
Dress code
Gestures Using peoples academic titles
Pensions
Healthcare
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USA, UK = OKJapan = Money
Russia = ZeroBrazil = Insult
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Modesty
Socio-demographic structure
Travel time to work
Relocation Information on CVs
Information accessibility
Telephone numbers
Helpfulness Recommendations
Education
Educational exams
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Shaking hands Opening doors
Money or religion conversations orrequested information
No-no words
Feet on table
Kissing hello or good bye
Signs
Food
Talking during eating
Counting MERC
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Do not let anything shock you
Be tolerant of other people and theirhabits, they may make complete sense
Do your research Ask people if you dont know or dont
understand something
Observe Always make effort and learn a few words
MERCIntelligence = Adaptability
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Merryfield Executive Research
25 MerryfieldBasingstoke
HampshireRG24 8XW
Telephone: +44 (0) 1256 364 870Mobile: +44 (0) 7896 023 038
Email:[email protected]: www.merryfieldresearch.com
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mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.merryfieldresearch.com/http://www.merryfieldresearch.com/http://www.merryfieldresearch.com/http://www.merryfieldresearch.com/mailto:[email protected]