Week 6 (National & International Culture)

Question 1

What is Guanxi

Answer 1

It is a very important concept in chinese culture, involving introductions, connections & relationships

Question 2

What are hofstedes dimensions + chinese context

Answer 2

Power distance - High
Uncertainty avoidance - high
individualism/collectivism - More collectivist
masculinity/femininity - more masculine
long term orientation - high

Question 3

How should you approach the chinese in a business setting

Answer 3

• maintain formality in the early stages
• don’t place them in awkward positions by asking direct questions
• they prefer to communicate indirectly
• don’t like to be the bearer of bad news
• pace for decision making is slower than western style

Question 4

What is cultures strategic importance

Answer 4

Work attitudes, achievement motivation, Time & future, Ethics

Question 5

Define culture

Answer 5

‘The sum total of the beliefs, rules, techniques, institutions and artefacts that characterise human populations’