Cultural Scenario Given from the short situation that was provided, I agree that cultural difference between both Fred and the executive were values of Fred and the company. The company instantly chose Fred to be the representor for the company, because the personal qualities that he held as a fluent German speaker. They were more so concerned about the individual achievement rather than as a group. The nature of Fred’s culture is shown through his speech as he introduced his presentation with a few funny anecdotes to set a more relaxed and receptive environment. Even though, the assumption was made that this would lighten up the mood of the executives, it was the basis of the problem. In this situation, there is a lack of common ground between presentation style, individualism, and collectivism cultural values, thoughts, and goals. Being a superior, I would research the …show more content…
From every member on the team who had a complaint in reference to the problem, I took the proper step in being creative and willing to think of a possible solution for the team’s problem. I was motivated by my inner drive in taking a leading role in creativity, while exploring alternative solutions that would be the most acceptable option. My personality also played an important role in enhancing my creative abilities. Some of the traits that define me are: independent, self-confident, and having an attraction to complexity. Being confident in myself in order to know that I can solve a complex problem independently allows me to grow as a person, and boosts my ego to continue to do better. Having the possession of highly creative cognitive skills was an asset in my high level of creativity. Addressing the problem at hand, allow me to logically think about the issue while identifying a feasible solution that could be successfully achieved for our
“Communicating can be a very complex and intricate process involving the exchange of messages between interactants, both verbally and nonverbally” (2013).When effectively communicating in a culturally diverse workplace; it is important to understand the people in the different culture may not communicate in the same manner as another would. Each cultur...
Of course, the term "creativity" is almost inherently ambiguous. What do I hope to achieve, or more specifically, what do I feel that I lack because of this supposed lack of personal creativity? When I think of creative minds, I imagine Pablo Picasso or Thomas Edison and the contributions they have made to society or the impact on our emotions. But fame or critical acclaim a...
It is not uncommon for an individual to describe a culture that is not their own as exotic, unique, or dated. However, they would be overlooking the idea and importance of cultural relativism on a global scale. It is understandable that a cultural aspect, different from what an individual is used to interacting in, seems hard to understand or too complex to recognize, but it is important to look at one’s own culture and others from multiple angles. The lack of familiarity of another culture that often produces words like “exotic” can be put away with a proper amount of time researching, understanding, and appreciating the normal behavior of another culture. In the paper, I will discuss the concepts that go along with cultural relativism and relate these to the stories found in “Nest in the Wind” and examples from our current society.
For a long time, the popular belief about anthropology was that it was the study of “far away” or “exotic” cultures. After my 10 weeks in Professor Michael Perez’s Anthropology 101 class, I now know this to be anything but the truth. My immediate thought’s for a cultural event to observe were reflective of these misconceptions – I considered an Indian wedding, a winter festival, a family friend’s Quinceanera. Nothing stood out to me.
Everyone is different in their own unique ways. We are characterized by what we wear, what we look like, how we walk, and how we move. We are also characterized by our likes, dislikes, hobbies, and more. In addition to all of this, each one of us is characterized by what culture we are a part of. We represent that culture and its subcultures in unique and interesting ways. Today, I will share with you what subculture I belong to. I belong to a subculture of gaming, and I will talk about how, when, and why I participate in this culture.
I was born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida. My mother was born in Taiwan and moved to the United States to continue her education when she was in her mid- twenties. My father is from Fort Walton Beach, Florida. My parents have different cultures, and as a result they have completely different backgrounds. When I was growing up, I had a hard time reconciling these different cultures. It was difficult for me and my sister to know what to do in many social situations because our primary schema (our parents) would act completely different in similar social situations. When I would ask my parents for advice, they would give me contrasting suggestions. As I grew older, I started to realize that both my parents were right, even if they acted like opposites.
My first core value is autonomy and independence, and it is important to me because I want some freedom to decide how and when to do my job. Having autonomy will allow me to implement some of my own ideas into my work, which will increase my dedication toward the job. I also need to believe that I am the source of my actions, rather than a manager above me in order to be satisfied with my job. I have always been around and interacted with a diverse group of people throughout my education and in my community. Therefore, I want to collaborate with a diverse group of people in my workplace as well. I believe having people similar and different from me in my workplace would make me more comfortable and at ease with my job because I would be more
In the world of business, communication is vital and necessary for the effectiveness and thriving of everyday procedures and processes. The interpretation of cultural dissimilarities and overpowering language obstacles are some of the deliberations individuals should ensure when they are dealing with business with individuals of numerous different cultures. Frequently, business agreements are mislaid because the participants that are concerned did not take the period to study about the cultures of other individuals prior to interacting. When undergoing business with an associate from a different country and culture, people should deliberate the cultural dissimilarities that might be obtained and this comprises basic customs, mannerisms and
Music transforms societal viewpoints through its presence in various media forms and shifts in lyrical content. Often, artists integrate music and controversy, creating configurative culture. Blogger Henry Jenkins interviewed professor, author, and musician Aram Sinnreich about this concept; Sinnreich described configurative culture as “the distinguishing feature [in this] new communications landscape [enabling us] to combine and sequence these atoms of expression at our own will,” (Sinnreich 2010). Mashups, or combinations and rearrangements of two or more elements, specifically songs for musical mashups, are examples of configurable culture. I mixed the lyrics of “Dreaming Alone”
It is very important to overcome the cultural differences between organizations and themselves in order that companies can take place smoothly without any problems.
The components of culture discussed in the textbook, ‘International Business: The Challenges of Globalization,’ include aesthetics, manners and customs, education, physical and material environments, personal communication, religion, social structure, values and attitudes (Wild, Wild, Valladres Montemayor, 2015). When moving businesses’ to international markets like Birkenshire Corporations did, being a British organization having operations in China (Huang, T.Y., 2017), these elements of culture are extremely important to consider. Whether being in marketing and having to change the packaging of the product such as language, colors, and picture used; in social structure of the company and how staff arr expected to communicate, or the manners and customs a company has. In the case of Birkenshire Corporation, the main element of culture that was ignored and not considered was the manners and customs. Ignorance of culture was done by both the administrative department, made up of Chinese and non-Chinese staff, and the employees who received the gifts, made up of people from other cultures such as Latin-America, Australia, Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa (Huang, T.Y., 2017). If these employees had been made aware of the manners and customs of all the various cultures present in the Birkenshire organization, this issue could have been resolved in a way that didn’t offend
There are a lot of different cultures in the world we live in today. Finding the place you belong and discovering your own culture can be a challenge. This is especially true when you look at culture as an individual versus culture in your family, or even within your community. I’ve always been very family oriented, so that plays a big part in who I am and how my family’s dynamic works. I believe that my family has had a huge impact on the development of my culture, and I hope that I have had the same impact on theirs.
The case study on cultural relativism and western medical practice focuses on the healing practices that differ from one culture to the next, and how medical practitioners should tolerate these different approaches that can be viewed as unethical to western society medical practices. Ms. S, an immigrant from Laos brought her infant in for her four-month immunizations to the physician. Dr. Leigh’s, the working physician notices the red and quarter-inch round markings on the babies’ abdomen. Dr Leigh is informed that Ms. S’s daughter has an illness and the markings are in result of pain-induced method with intent to cure the illness. A method involving intentional pain, specifically dropping hot fat drops, leading to blisters, a
Universalist argue that the thing which is hindering human rights universality is cultural relativism. Cultural relativism means that human moral values differ from one society to another base on diverse cultural perspectives. Individual actions and their moral values derive from their own culture. Therefore, morally right is culturally context-dependent and people behave according to their own culture (Ayton-Shenker 1995, p.2 and Anjum 2013, p. 169). This mean that cultural relativism does not allow one culture to influence the beliefs and customs of others (Wright 2014, p.5). Some people use relativism to interpret, protect and promote human rights in a diverse way according to different cultures (Ayton-Shenker 1995,
1. Culture relativism: is the process of understanding other cultures on their own terms, rather than judging according to one 's own culture. This means not to think any less of a culture because their beliefs, values, norms, and cultural practices are different than yours. By having an open mind about different cultures and immersing yourself into their values and norms it will allow you appreciate their way of life. Also, it helps you to see the world and our personal lives through a different light.