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Geert Hofstede™ Cultural Dimensions * Average Hofstede Dimensions of all counties surveyed Power Distance Index (PDI) that is the extent to which the less powerful members of organizations and institutions (like the family) accept and expect that power is distributed unequally. This represents inequality (more versus less), but defined from below, not from above. It…

The Filipino culture is a product of many different cultures. Filipino culture is said to be diverse and truly a unique one compared to others. These cultures have been influencing each other time to time, both negatively and positively. One example is the mass media that affect our traits and beliefs. Sometimes this kind of…

Rizal lived in exile in faraway Dapitan, a remote town in Mindanao which was under the missionary jurisdiction of the Jesuits, from 1892 to 1896. This four – year interregnum in his life was tediously unexciting, but was abundantly fruitful with varied achievements. Beginning of Exile in Dapitan Steamer Cebu – brought Rizal to Dapitan…

On January 9, 1945, 850 US ships of the 6th US Army began a round-about to Lingayen Gulf attempting to mislead the Japanese. Manila was taken and Corregidor was liberated, finally, real medical facilities were made available to the Philippines which include the 26th Medical Laboratory of the 6th US Army. The said laboratory was…

The Kartilya nanogram Katipunan is a set of steering rules and ideals that remain most relevant today amidst our nation’s crises. The revolution wears ruddy of August: all its primary day of the months are of the amuck month. The Katipunan was betrayed on August 19 and the resulting play. from Balintawak to Pinaglabanan. unfolds…

The economic problem in the Philippines pertains to an unevenness between imports and exports. Regrettably, the surplus from service accounts does not sufficiently offset the unfavorable trade scenario. In the past two decades, there has been a transition in Philippine exports away from commodities towards manufactured goods. Nevertheless, despite this shift, electronics, garments, and textiles…

Malaysians have all sorts of emotions when it comes to Tun Dr Mahathir. You just have to say his name, and you get all sorts of reactions. Yes, it is true, when you mention the name of Mahathir, even among students, you surely get all sort of comments and reactions. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was…

Si Jose Paciano Laurel y Garcia (Marso 9, 1891 – Nobyembre 6, 1959) ay ang ikatlong Pangulo ng Republika ng Pilipinas(Oktubre 14, 1943-Agosto 17, 1945) sa ilalim ng mga Hapon mula 1943 hanggang 1945. Isinilang si Laurel sa Tanauan, Batangas noong Marso 9, 1891 anak nina Sotero Laurel at Jacoba Garcia. Nagtapos siya ngabogasya sa…

QUESTION 1: Why do you that it is so important to cultivate guanxi and guanxiwang in China? ANSWER 1: Guanxi literally means relationships, although in business settings in can better be understood as “connections. ” The concept of guanxi is deeply rooted in Chinese culture and Confucianism. The Chinese will often cultivate a guanxiwang, or…

SWOT analysis of IKEA 1998, IKEA entered the Chinese market and opened the first shop in Shanghai. Accompanied by the combination of Chinese economic environment and Chinese furniture market circumstance, the following SWOT analysis will be utilized to evaluate IKEA in Chinese market. Strength IKEA provide several strengths compared with any other furniture company. First…