Cross-Cultural Management Essay

|Aalto university, school of science and technology                                                                                                     |
|Cross-Cultural Management                                                                                                                               |
|Group Assignment                                                                                                                                       |
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|Group 2                                                                                                                                                 |
|1/12/10                                                                                                                                                 |

Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Cultural Background of the Authors 4
Body 4
Low and high context communication patterns 4
Finland, Sweden, France: High or low-context? Details or concepts oriented? 4
Respects towards the laws regarding the country: 5
An international consultancy case study: Privileges you can get in a company, high-context or low-context? 6
Influence of family, class in society: 8
Resolving international conflicts 10
Example of the car accident; Honesty and telling the truth: 10
The house-painting question: Would you accept anything from your boss? 11
Attitude toward past, present and future: 12
Internal versus External control: 13
Discussions related to both articles 14
Analyzing stereotypes: Confidence and emotions: 14
Religion and cultures: 15
Influence of our cultural background during the group work 16
Conclusion 17
Bibliography 18
Appendices 19

Introduction

Picture a perfect morning. It is your first day in a new company and you are entering the pristine glass and marble headquarters of the most...