Essay on Intercultural Differences in Russia

Mankind has always aspired to be the largest, biggest, strongest, highest, essentially the best in everything. This is not untrue for the Russians who have had the largest country in the world for quite some time now. Russia covers one-sixth of the entire world’s land mass and has had a significant part in modern history. However, in order to understand why a country has become what it is now, one must look at its culture. A country’s culture not only reflects its citizens now but also its history and future.

Throughout the entire world, two of the most distinct and dominant countries are Russia and America. While they are similar in size, they are very culturally diverse and feature distinct differences in language, food and religion. Firstly, the languages of Russia and America vary greatly. Although research from the Modern Language Association states that the languages of English and Russian are predominantly spoken in their native countries, their alphabets and sentence manners decidedly oppose each other. While English-speaking Americans use a basic English alphabet and are able to communicate formally with relative ease, Russians use a complex Cyrillic alphabet that leads to a distinguished, less formal way of speaking that switches between

The reason that my company will want to send me to a foreign land is to profit from the global environment. To achieve that purpose, it will be very important for me to learn the history, and customs of the said destination. I will make flexibility and cultural adaptation to be my guiding principles. Business manners and methods, religious customs, dietary practices, humor, and acceptable dress code will be among the factors that I will be putting into

Changes in technology have become particularly significant in the post-millennium world. This is particularly true in terms of modern communication technologies. The creation of databases and electronic communications have enabled vast quantities of information to be shared and quickly distributed in a modern company enabling vast cost reductions, and often improvements in service. Carrefour didn't come across any problems when setting up operations in Russia as they already had well established information systems in their outlets all over the world so it was just a matter of bringing them to Russia and implementing them in the new outlets.

Another important thing that plays an important in Russian culture is the way people interact when visiting people’s home in the Russian culture. When invited to something as small as diner there are things that can be the differences between making new friends are getting a dirty look on the way out of the house when your done. Always show up on time, or within 15 minutes of set time. When you walk into the house its considered respectful to take your shoes. Its rude to leave your shoes on when you walk into the house.

The article Russian/American Cultural Contrasts has given me a better understanding of the Russians. But the most important is their loyalty to “Mother Russia” through the preservation of the Russian language and culture, which I find to be fascinating. They take great pride in their cultural heritage and expect the Americans to admire it and not view them as different or judge them. As Dr. Willand mentioned in class Russians are very proud of their country, and accepts the fact that their lives are difficult and pride themselves of being able to flourish in harsh conditions that most of us could not. This article has given me a better sense of who the Russians are and why they do things and thinks in the way in which they do. One thing is

Russians also show respect during their daily life. Have people ever been doing something and lost track of time and is late in Russia if you’re late, don’t be late for more than 15 minutes(ediplomat). When greeting someone, sometimes the people give a handshake, when giving a handshake make it bonebreaking, squeeze as hard as bear can(kwintessential). If someone is invited to a dinner or party most people should bring a gift to show appreciation to the host for inviting

     Gender roles in Russia have dramatically changed since the fall of the former Soviet Union and the fall of communism. It is hard to look directly at the constitution of Russia seeing as though the drafting and redrafting of their constitution is still underway. However, looking at the constitution of the former Soviet Union, you can see it is clearly stated that: “Women and men have equal rights.” It is very clear that in the Soviet Union they were trying to make it so that women and men were equal. It is still clear today that those same basic ideals are present in Russia. Women are clearly more equal in their country than in ours. In the workforce as well as in the home, women

One of the world's most beautiful cities, St. Petersburg has all the ingredients for an unforgettable travel experience: high art, lavish architecture, wild nightlife, an extraordinary history and rich cultural traditions that have inspired and nurtured some of the modern world's greatest literature, music, and visual art.Russsian people in ST.Petersburg can be considered patriotic.They love their imperial city and are very proud of it. Bur there is some more! Petersburg residents are also known for being more friendly, intelligent and creative . Russians are very simple. Locals car ownership is a highly desirable sign of success and social status, St. Petersburg's public transport network is actually extensive and efficient, if often overcrowded.

When discussing Russia’s demographics, it is important to note that it is the largest country in the world, ranging across 17.1 million square kilometers. Russia thus has many different ethnic groups, languages, and religions. Russia’s reported population from 2017 is 143.9 million which includes over 170 ethnic groups designating as their nationalities. Russia’s major ethnic groups are Russian and Tatar with their languages being the top two as well. As for religion, Russians are mostly Russian Orthodox or Muslim, and the 2% are other Christians. To top it all off, “Russia has one of the best mass-education systems in the world, producing a literacy rate of 98%” (higher than most Western European countries) (O’Connor), consisting of primary school, secondary school, and higher education.

Victor's concerns and resulting actions do not seem to be in alignment with LCC's mission statement or intentions for the hotel. Victor's actions of lack of actions are in direct opposition to the organizations goals, mission, and values. He has not acted in a professional manner in a variety of contexts. As a result Greg is faced with the dilemma surrounding the Russian mob. The other major issue addressed in the case is the competing expectations between the "Americanized" hotel and operating in Russia with Russian employees and Russian cultural norms. The two cultures are very different and adequate attention may not have been given to this problem. Although attempts were made to to train and develop the staff, adequate attention was not given to cultural differences and understanding what and how to motivate employees. The lack of understanding of the Russian culture, goals for how the hotel should be run and function, and clear plan of action to attain these goals all contributed to

When we hear the term Russian culture many Americans tend to have negative thoughts like the cold war, their government ruling with an iron hand, and the Red Scare. These thoughts do not do the justice to the Russian people or to their long history as a people dating back to INSERT DATE. One of the major themes throughout Russian history and this course is the idea that the Russian people value intangible things more than the tangible. The Russian people have a long rich heritage, they are deep in there Christian faith, and they pride themselves on hospitality and value there community, families, and fellow Russian people. They have learned how to sacrifice from the constant invasions and being forced farther and

Once the above have been dealt with my next priority will be understanding the culture of France. This is very important as it will determine if this business will succeed or fail. It will, therefore, be critical to have an understanding of the culture of the French in terms of how formal or informal they are, the dress code, small talk, getting to know one’s client, language, religion and business traditions.

When dealing with intercultural business a person should be well aware of the characteristics of the culture he is to be in contact with. He should be well prepared to face attitudes not common in his home country.

Our Russia has a long history. We have our own tradition, culture and own way to do