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,drama ,music and festivals. 0 In true sense is referred to such activities which includes knowledge ,belief ,art ,morals ,law , customs and other capabilities acquired by an individual as a member of a society. 0 Cultures change gradually, picking up new ideas and dropping old ones.
Characteristics
0 Learned not inherited or biologically based ,it is acquired by learning 0 0 0 0 0
and experience. Shared it is not specific to individuals ,but shared by group , organisation or society. Trans generational passed from one generation to the next. Symbolic based on human capacity to symbolise or use one thing to represent another. Patterned has a structure and is integrated ,i.e a change in one part will bring changes in another. Adaptive based on the human capacity to change or adapt.
Business Culture
Organisational Culture
Occupational Culture
Multinational Management
National culture
It is normally seen that each country has one culture , but
some countries like India, Canada, Singapore, have more than one culture .
Its not only the language that influences business
Business culture
0 This is the most important aspect , where every country has
its own business culture what they follow . 0 Business culture tells people the correct and adaptable ways to conduct business in that country. 0 Eg: business etiquette , norms , values and believes.
Organisational Culture:
0 Also known as Corporate culture. 0 This basically refers to philosophies, ideologies,
values , assumptions , beliefs , expectations, attitudes and norms that bind an organization together and are shared by its employees.
Occupational Culture
0 Different occupational groups such as physicians,
professors , lawyers , accountants and craftspeople have distinct cultures ,called occupational cultures.
Elements Of Culture
Supernatural Beliefs
Language
Education
culture
Customs & manners
Religion
Attitude
Aesthetics
unpredictably the messages that are sent when those individuals try to communicate
several ways.
beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects. 0 There are nearly 1,00,000 religions across the globe, but the major ones are Hinduism, Christianity, Islam and Buddhism. 0 Religion has considerable impact on ones life, irrespective of the country to which the individual belongs. 0 Religion has its impact on the economy of a country too.
dictate how things are to be done; manners are used in carrying them out.
manners to attempt to shake hands with a person of higher authority unless the individual makes the first gesture to do so, unlike in the US a person would not hesitate to shake his hands regardless of the persons rank.
that result from the values. 0 It includes opinion about individual freedom , democracy ,truth and honesty ,the role of the sexes , justice, love ,marriage etc. 0 Culture of the land determines its peoples attitude towards business.
of its citizens. 0 Economic implications : -Countries rich in educational facilities attract high-wage industries. -The market potential of a country depends on education.(market for computers and high-tech equipment's) -The literacy level determines the nature of advertising , packaging and quality of market research available in the country.
from those of Canadians as reflected by the art , literature ,music and artistic tastes.
Supernatural Beliefs
0 It affects the conduct of business by shaping attitudes
about work , savings ,consumptions efficiency ,individual responsibility and decision making . 0 Eg: Followers of Hinduism believe in vastu , Islamic religion believe in charity .,etc
Eg: McDonalds in India 0 Removing Cross-cultural illiteracy A company and its managers should realise that there are cultures different from their own, and must learn and adapt them. 0 Culture and Competitive advantage 0 Managing Diversity It means to establish a diverse workforce to perform to its potential in an equitable work environment where no member has an advantage or a disadvantage. 0 Culture-Strategy Compatibility Eg: McDonalds meat prepared after halal is printed on the label before exporting meat to Saudi Arabia, Nokia Introduced Hindi SMS for Indian users of cellphones.