CULTURE CLASHES Flashcards

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What are Cultural Clahes?

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Two businesses come into conflict because they have very different cultures. Happens when two businesses merge, aquire or an individual joins a business.

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Reasons For Cultural Clashes

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Different Languages
Different Practices
Different Leadership Styles
Different Degrees of Formality
Different Comfort Levels with Diversity
Task or Relationship Oriented
Different Senses of Time

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Consequences of Cultural Clashes

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Lack of Focus
Sense of Division
Sense of Isolation
Lower Productivity
Conflict
Higher Turnover
Decreased Profitability, Failure and Bankruptcy.

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