The Cultural Impact Of International Management

International marketing or business is uniquely different from the local market because the product price, place and promotion is vastly different from what is been offered to local customers (Johansson, 2000) With the emergence of the information technology, cross border marketing has never been a distant dream. However, it has never been easier even for giant multinational companies to face challenges that come in international business. The biggest challenge comes from the culture which varies from country to country.

Every country differs in culture which has been there for centuries. The international market is growing rapidly, with more and more multinational organisations entering new markets each day. In this assignment I will evaluate how the difference in cultures affects the performance of international businesses.

There are many cultural and ethical differences between countries and it is important for mutual trust and respect that no organization try to strong-arm another into their way of thinking or take a position that their culture is more valuable than the other. According to Pitta, Fung, and Isberg (1999), it is vital for success to have a basic understanding of the culture and the expectations within cultures as they affect all business transactions. Failing to understand and consider the cultural differences will likely result in failure.

Firstly, learning may influence work attitudes and ethics. For instance, work commitment and ethics are the backbones of a particular culture.

In this report I will be stating the differences of how Tesco function in South Korea compared to how they function in the United Kingdom. Tesco have to adapt to the local culture, traditions and tastes and have to recreate an environment in which shoppers will feel at home.

Q: Which of the following two concepts is more critical for international Human Resource Management: understanding the cultural environment or understanding the political and legal environment? Why? Include key terms and concepts from the textbook.

The business world has changed greatly over the years. Many business owners who previously were restricted to their geographical region or continent now find they are doing business in the far corners of the globe. While this is a good thing, individuals need to take care to ensure they do not offend a person they are doing business with. Often, offences are unintentional, but they can do a great deal of harm in a short period of time. For this reason, every individual doing business in another country must be aware of the culture and cultural habits for the optimal results. This is especially true when it comes to the Differences between Eastern and Western Business Culture.

Using appropriate theories critically analyse the role of culture in International Business. Support your answer by quoting relevant examples from the case study.

The five weeks of the Cultural aspects of international business course have been a truly enriching life experience for me. I must admit that I was a little skeptical about the value proposition of the course as I thought this was going to be one of those purely theoretical pro-diversity lectures with no potential for practical application. However, the fact that Professor Lane co-authored the textbook intrigued me so much (I have never had a Professor who actually wrote the textbook for the course) that I decided to give it a chance and sign-up for the course.

In doing business so many times an organization must think globally. This might be done to increase sales and/or profits or to lower labor costs. In either case problems can occur due to ethical and cultural barriers in global expansion. In this paper I will attempt to show some of what a global organization and a cultural issue that affects their interactions outside the United States by identifying and comparing some of these cultural differences.

In this era of Globalisation, cross cultural management is the biggest challenge that is faced by the organisations. Within the business context, cross culture refers to interaction between different cultures. Cross cultural management refers to managing the employees from different cultural background in one environment (Adler, 2008). Cross culture management is a significant issue within the organisations as the success of an organisation depends upon the smooth interaction of the employees. This paper is aimed at providing insight on the cross cultural management and the main issues and challenges relating to cross cultural management. For the purpose of this paper, two articles, “Cross-cultural Differences in Management”, by Amman & Jordan

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What are the seven cultural variables in the communication process? Explain 1)Attitudes, 2) Social organization, 3) Thought patterns, 4) Roles, 5), Language, 6) Nonverbal communication, 7) time.

This paper is a report on cross-cultural management, with the issues related to cross-cultural management being discussed in the paper. Additionally, the report has produced the future way of cross-cultural management, including how it can be improved in offices relying much on this strategic approach.

Culture can have various aspects to it, which some are innate and passed down from generation to generation, and some are changed through time based on influence from what may be popular in culture. Although some individuals living outside of their home country find themselves assimilating to culture in that particular culture, it is undeniable that ascribed characteristics do not change (Kahn, 2015). Most individuals are products of influence, whether if it is the media, coworkers, or other people we meet along the way in our life. Some individuals approach different cultures with an open mind and respect while others may feel uncomfortable. Some cultures value working together as one, and others may be selfish thinking that it is all about me. When conducting business on a multinational project, which is done more often that we think, it is helpful to be understanding of some aspects of the particular cultures being dealt with to work in harmony. Therefore, it is beneficial to become familiar with both the 7 dimensions of culture as described by Hofstede and Tropennars and Hampden-Turner’s model of culture can be helpful in preventing misunderstandings. For the purposes of this assignment, I will focus on my country of origin Mexico, and compare and contrast with the United States and Jordan.