International Management

  1. Cultural Dimensions of International Management
    1. Understanding Culture in Business Context
      1. Defining Culture
        1. Elements of Culture
          1. Levels of Culture
            1. Cultural Transmission
            2. Cultural Values and Beliefs
              1. Core Values
                1. Religious and Philosophical Influences
                  1. Social Norms and Customs
                  2. Cultural Diversity and Subcultures
                    1. National vs. Regional Cultures
                      1. Ethnic and Religious Subcultures
                        1. Generational Differences
                          1. Organizational Culture
                        2. Cultural Analysis Frameworks
                          1. Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Theory
                            1. Power Distance
                              1. Individualism vs. Collectivism
                                1. Masculinity vs. Femininity
                                  1. Uncertainty Avoidance
                                    1. Long-term vs. Short-term Orientation
                                      1. Indulgence vs. Restraint
                                        1. Applications and Limitations
                                        2. Trompenaars' Model of National Culture
                                          1. Universalism vs. Particularism
                                            1. Individualism vs. Communitarianism
                                              1. Neutral vs. Emotional
                                                1. Specific vs. Diffuse
                                                  1. Achievement vs. Ascription
                                                    1. Sequential vs. Synchronic Time
                                                      1. Internal vs. External Control
                                                      2. GLOBE Project Framework
                                                        1. Cultural Clusters
                                                          1. Performance Orientation
                                                            1. Assertiveness
                                                              1. Future Orientation
                                                                1. Humane Orientation
                                                                  1. Leadership Dimensions
                                                                  2. Hall's Context Theory
                                                                    1. High-Context Cultures
                                                                      1. Low-Context Cultures
                                                                        1. Communication Implications
                                                                      2. Cross-Cultural Communication
                                                                        1. Verbal Communication Patterns
                                                                          1. Language Barriers and Solutions
                                                                            1. Direct vs. Indirect Communication
                                                                              1. Silence and Its Meanings
                                                                                1. Use of Interpreters and Translators
                                                                                2. Non-Verbal Communication
                                                                                  1. Body Language and Gestures
                                                                                    1. Personal Space and Proxemics
                                                                                      1. Time Orientation and Punctuality
                                                                                        1. Touch and Physical Contact
                                                                                          1. Eye Contact and Facial Expressions
                                                                                          2. Communication Barriers
                                                                                            1. Perceptual Barriers
                                                                                              1. Stereotyping and Prejudice
                                                                                                1. Ethnocentrism
                                                                                                  1. Attribution Errors
                                                                                                  2. Developing Communication Competence
                                                                                                    1. Cultural Intelligence
                                                                                                      1. Active Listening Skills
                                                                                                        1. Adaptation Strategies
                                                                                                          1. Feedback Mechanisms
                                                                                                        2. Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making
                                                                                                          1. Cultural Influences on Negotiation
                                                                                                            1. Preparation and Relationship Building
                                                                                                              1. Information Exchange Patterns
                                                                                                                1. Persuasion and Bargaining Styles
                                                                                                                  1. Concession Making and Agreement
                                                                                                                  2. Negotiation Strategies Across Cultures
                                                                                                                    1. Competitive vs. Cooperative Approaches
                                                                                                                      1. Individual vs. Team Negotiations
                                                                                                                        1. Role of Intermediaries
                                                                                                                        2. Decision-Making Styles
                                                                                                                          1. Individual vs. Group Decision Making
                                                                                                                            1. Consensus Building Processes
                                                                                                                              1. Risk Tolerance and Uncertainty
                                                                                                                                1. Time Orientation in Decisions
                                                                                                                                2. Conflict Resolution Across Cultures
                                                                                                                                  1. Conflict Perception and Response
                                                                                                                                    1. Face-Saving Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                      1. Mediation and Third-Party Intervention

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