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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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Mapping world cultures: Cluster formation, sources and implications
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TL;DR: The combined role of language, religion, and geography in generating cluster formation is examined, and it is found that these forces play a prominent yet complex role: for instance, the religion and language brought by the Spanish fail to create a singular, cohesive Latin American cluster akin to the Anglo cluster.
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The Meaning of Corporate Social Responsibility: The Vision of Four Nations
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore the definitions of CSR as published on the Internet by governments in four countries (the United Kingdom, France, the United States, and Canada).
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Institutional exceptions on global projects: a process model
Ryan J. Orr,W. Richard Scott +1 more
TL;DR: This article examined 23 cases in which insiders from firms engaged in large-scale global projects reported unforeseen costs after failing to comprehend cognitive-cultural, normative, and/or regulative institutions in an unfamiliar host societal context.
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Does culture explain acceptance of new products in a country?: An empirical investigation
TL;DR: In this paper, the role of cultural differences in the acceptance of new products, as moderated by socio-economic variables, was investigated, and it was shown that individualism has a positive effect but the masculinity dimension has no significant effect on the diffusion of new product.
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Understanding Research on Values in Business A Level of Analysis Framework
TL;DR: The authors proposed a framework of values research based on level of analysis and cataloged and reviewed the vast theoretical and empirical research in light of this framework, concluding with a critique of the extant literature and recommendations for further research.