CROSS CULTURE LEWIS Flashcards
Linear active, Multi-active, Reactive
task-oriented, highly organised, planners
people-oriented, loquacious, interrelators
respect-oriented listeners, introvert
Culture (hofstede)
Collective programming of the mind, that distinguishes the members of one category of people from another
Due to globalization we get easily in contact with foreign people. It is important to know about cultures. To reduce misunderstandings and create better relationships
Layers of culture
National, regional, educational, professional, gender, class, religious, generations, ethnic, corporate, personal
Categorizing is important because it helps:
- Predict a culture’s behavior
- Clarify why people do what they do
- Avoid giving offence
- Search for some kind of unity
- Standardize policies
- Perceive neatness
Linear active to multi-active
Interaction difficult
Multi-active to Reactive
Interaction time-consuming
Reactive to Linear-active
Interaction satisfactory
Similarities
Not much between linear and multi, more between reactive and linear & reactive and multi
Stick to planned agenda, result oriented
Linear-active
Gain status through achievement
Linear-active
Secure deals by promising
Linear-active
Rarely borrow or give
Linear-active
USA
Linear-active
UK
Linear-active
Germany
Linear-active
Swiss
Linear-active
Sweden
Linear-active
Latvia
Linear-active
Finland
Linear-active
Estonia
Linear-active
Norway
Linear-active
Netherlands
Linear-active
Austria
Linear-active