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Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind
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In this article, the differences in the way strategists and their followers think are discussed, and practical solutions for those in business to help solve conflict between different groups are proposed, with a focus on how to find common problems which demand cooperation for the solution of these problems.Abstract:
Despite calls for better co-operation between countries and different cultures, there is still confrontation between people, groups and nations. But at the same time they are exposed to common problems which demand cooperation for the solution of these problems. This book helps to understand the differences in the way strategists and their followers think, offering practical solutions for those in business to help solve conflict between different groups.read more
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How should a company respond to a product harm crisis? The role of corporate reputation and consumer-based cues
Daniel Laufer,W. Timothy Coombs +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors recommend that corporate reputation and consumer-based cues, such as gender and nationality, be incorporated in the decision-making process regarding the choice of a corporate response.
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School Cultures as Contexts for Informal Teacher Learning.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compared international social contexts for teacher workplace informal learning from the teachers' perspectives and highlighted key interrelated cultural qualities of schools that support and hinder informal learning; argues for the importance of acknowledging teacher informal learning as a method of career-long professional development.
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An Investigation of Gender Differences in Leadership Across Four Countries
TL;DR: In this article, the emphasis males and females place on leadership behaviors and styles across four countries characterized as two cultural dyads (Norway - Sweden and Australia - U.S.).
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The influence of cultural values on perceptions of corporate social responsibility: Application of hofstede's dimensions to korean public relations practitioners
Yungwook Kim,Soo-Yeon Kim +1 more
TL;DR: This article explored the relationship between Hofstede's cultural dimensions and public relations practitioners' perceptions of corporate social respon- sibility (CSR) in South Korea and found that social traditionalism values had more explanatory power than cultural dimensions in explaining CSR attitudes.
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The influence of perceptions on potential entrepreneurs
TL;DR: In this paper, three kinds of perceptions are identified: individual perceptions, perceptions about entrepreneurial opportunities, and socio-cultural perceptions, and their effect on entrepreneurial intentions are tested along with some control variables.