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This chapter outlines 6 steps for implementing culture change using the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) for cultural diagnosis activity.  Underlying attributes of organizational culture include management style, strategic plans, climate, reward system, means of bonding, leadership and organizational values (pg. 72). To make a change in culture, some or all of these attributes may…

nsIn 1608, a group of Christian separatists from the Church of England fled to the Netherlands and then to the New World in search of the freedom to practice their fundamentalist form of Christianity (dubbed Puritanism). The group of people known as the Native Americans (or American Indians) are the aboriginal inhabitants of the Northern…

Fuel, an American rock band established in the early 1990s, has gifted the world with a powerful musical legacy, resonating with fans of post-grunge and hard rock genres. Integral to this legacy is the voice of the band’s lead singer. While the group has undergone several lineup changes over the years, its lead vocalists have…

Culture and religion adds value to the nation. It is the specific culture of a country that improves the social bondage and keeps a society intact. It is the religion that imparts right ethical value and helps the men and women of the nation to lead a right life. If we analyze the people who…

Diplomatic relations with the Western powers grew worse, and on 7 December 1941, Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor. Japan almost simultaneously attacked all the major territories claimed by Western colonial powers, including American possessions such as Hawaii and the Philippines. The stated goal was to create a “Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere” in which Western…

The Garifuna people are descendants of Carib, Arawak, and West African individuals. They were referred to as Black Carib and Garinagu by the British colonial administration to distinguish them from the Amerindian population called Yellow and Red Carib who did not have intermarriage with Africans. Currently, the Garifuna mainly reside in Central American countries including…

The allure of the green light at the end of Daisy’s dock is one of the most iconic symbols in American literature, pulsating through F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”. This luminous emblem not only represents Gatsby’s unattainable dreams but also stands as a poignant metaphor for the ever-elusive American Dream itself. To truly appreciate…

Electronic dance music, more commonly known as EDM, has recently become a powerful industry in mainstream-entertainment. EDM features DJs playing prerecorded mixes, and famous DJs like Tiesto and Skrillex are paid millions of dollars each year for performances. Despite this popularity, many musicians refuse to affiliate their careers with DJs, arguing DJing requires no musical…

The negotiation process consists of 6 distinct stages, all of which revolve around effective communication. The culture of the negotiating parties plays a significant role in how they communicate and ultimately determines their success in achieving their goals. preparation; establishment of negotiator identities and the tone for the interaction; information exchange; exchange of items to…

Globalisation is a risk to cultural diversity as it encourages widespread cultural homogeneity. The focal point of my research is Helena Norberg-Hodgeis’ 1991 publication, which investigates recent cultural transformations within a particular Indian community. By analyzing this text, I aim to illustrate that globalisation poses a significant threat to cultural diversity. For the scope of…