Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 7SL
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To determine:
Whether I easily adapt to the different work ethics of students from other cultures when we are involved in a team project.
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Culture is the key values, beliefs, understanding and norms that guide individual’s behavior. Culture determines how people interact with one another and how they respond to different situations and justify themselves. Culture is the social behavior and norms found in different human societies. Cultures vary widely across regions, countries, organizations and societies.
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