ADMN 2010H Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Collectivism, Assertiveness, Individualism
3 Mar 2017
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Power distance: power distance people accept inequality in power among people, organizations, and institutions. Uncertainty avoidance: uncertainty avoidance people feel uncomfortable with ambiguity and thus support beliefs that ensure certainty and conformity. Assertiveness: assertiveness people in that society encourage toughness, assertiveness, and competitiveness. Time orientation: time orientation whether a country is most strongly oriented toward the past, present, or future. Stress living and working for the moment, letting ideas and. Performance orientation events flow spontaneously: performance orientation great emphasis on performance an rewards people for excellence and performance improvements. Personal qualities for being a successful global manager. Ethno-relativism the attitude that cultures and subcultures are inherently equal: used to achieve best approach. Cultural intelligence refers to a person"s ability to use reasoning and observation skills to interpret unfamiliar gestures and situations and devise appropriate behavioural responses. Includes three components that work together: cognitive, emotional, and physical.
