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Hofstede’s dimensions of national culture Hofstede distinguished five dimensions of national culture: Power Distance (PDI), Individualism/Collectivism (IDV), Masculinity/Femininity (MAS), Uncertainty Avoidance (UAI), and Long-Term versus Short-Term Orientation (LTO). For those readers who are unfamiliar with his dimensional model, a short description follows. The dimensions are measured on index scales from 0 to 100, although some…

Description of Texas political culture               Texas political culture comprises of individualistic and traditionalistic elements of politics that have been witnessed in Texas (George et al, p 368).The culture has demonstrated business dominance, provincialism and a strong one party tradition. Based on the culture, important decisions on how the state should be run are made…

The international cultural flows that exist today are outlined by the global theorist Arjun Appadurai (1996). He uses the suffix –scape to allow us to understand the fluid, irregular shapes that characterize international capital and indicate that they are not visibly the same from each angle but are influenced by historical, linguistic, and political situations….

Assignment Examine the role of the principal in shaping school culture and discuss the extent to which school culture determines school effectiveness. ‘Tasks of principals are multifaceted and complex” (Anderson, 2008) The role of the principal is important for schools to operate effectively and efficiently. In today’s society the role of the principal ranges from…

‘Intelligence’ is most commonly though of as quickness of understanding or mental power and ability. The testing of these capabilities can be limited according to the race and culture of the individual under assessment, consequently controversy regarding the viability of IQ tests has raged incessantly. Do culture fair tests exist? Or are they merely speculative?…

The cultural norm I chose to break was to not flush or wash my hands after us inning the bathroom. I decided to choose this norm because I witness this revolting act a Most every day at college. The concept of flushing and washing after using the toilet was some hint everyone should have learned…

This scenario portrays the issues related to cash flow and working capital management commonly encountered by small, expanding enterprises. By the conclusion of 2005, Bob and Maggie Brown have successfully run Horniman Horticulture, a woody-shrub nursery generating $1 million in revenue, for three years in central Virginia. Despite enjoying a surge in demand and better…

While many individuals claim that the college years are the most pleasurable period in a student’s life, they often fail to provide an explanation. Nonetheless, a survey carried out by the National Retail Federation in 2009 reveals that approximately 49.1% of college students will opt to reside at their parental home this year. This suggests…

Edward Hall’s theory of high- and low-context culture helps us better understand the powerful effect culture has on communication. A key factor in his theory is context. This relates to the framework, background, and surrounding circumstances in which communication or an event takes place. High-context cultures (including much of the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and…

Discussion Questions Supply-chain management is the management of the activities that procure raw materials, transform them into intermediate goods and final products, and deliver the products to customers through a distribution system. The supply-chain function’s role is to help identify the products and services that can best be obtained externally; develop, evaluate, and determine the…