Essays on Cultural Values

The Company: Al-Zulfi Group in Qatar

Issue: Reservations about hiring women Expansion plan: Due to market saturation coupled with growing competition in India, SSSL aims to target international geographic segments with excellent demand for security system products (Zain, 2017). Partnership: SSSL proposes a partnership to Al-Zulfi Group because it is legally bound (as per foreign investment laws in Qatar) to partner with a local company with 51% share to be held by the local company to expand to Qatar (Zain, 2017). Conflict: Samir Singh, the CEO at SSSL wants Seema Saran to lead the project in Qatar, while Zulfi Khan, the Director of Al-Zulfi Group ...

LeFebvre (2011, p.391) revealed that despite being considered as an emerging market India is considered to be very democratic as well as being the fifth largest global economy. But one of its biggest advantage for foreign companies is that English (Smith, 2014) is the language used in doing business transactions (LeFebvre, 2011, p.391). However, despite being a former British colony there are significant differences especially on the Indian culture, values and norms (Khare, 2011, p.365). Khare (2011, p.365) further disclosed that India’s economic standards and sociocultural factors have transformed due to the increasing number of foreign companies that ...

a) Elements of Ecology In “Kampung Boy”, the author has portrayed an intrinsic biography of a Muslim boy born in Kampong in Perak. How the young boy grows up in rural Malaysia is explained in a vivid fashion, from which the reader is able to draw various inferences on ecological factors and their influence on childhood. The Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological System Model analyses the child development paradigm in a framework of simple yet meaningful relationships with environment. The essay focuses on how these elements have been embedded in the childhood of the Kampung Boy.

The Microsystem

Urie Bronfenbrenner has identified microsystem ...

Theories of Religion

The Functionalism theory was coined by Durkheim whereby the theory views religion from a societal platform based on the way it influences the thinking and behaviour of people. The theory argues that sacred objects tend to have divine properties and people tend to separate them from profane objects (Pals & Pals 2006). Religion is viewed as an aspect that fosters good health and society continuation in general. It is a platform that helps societies to affirm their common beliefs and cultural values on a regular basis while also ensuring that societal order and cohesion is enhanced. The essay looks into ...

Introduction

Samsung is a multinational Electronics company that has existed in the market for the last 70 years. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea with regional conglomerates across the world. This company is involved in diverse business operations spanning from the manufacture and supply of semiconductors, digital media, mobile products, consumer electronics, wireless wearable, home appliances and industrial appliances. In 2009, Samsung Electronics Inc. was touted as the world’s largest corporation based on revenues and a market leader in the electronics industry. On top of being the world’s largest semiconductor chip producer, it is also, the world’ ...

While sustainable development means meeting the needs of the present and future generations, and a focus on prevention of environmental degradation, several factors influence the attainment of these goals, specifically culture and organizations. Sustainable development as a concept first appeared in the Brundtland Report of the World Commission on Economic Development (Buchanan 29). The Brundtland Commission was established in 1985 to address environmental problems due to economic development. Atmospheric pollution, climate change and global warming, accumulated wetlands, decreased freshwater quality, topsoil degradation, endangered species of animals and fishes, and forest degradation were environmental concerns discussed in the Brundtland Commission ( ...

Abstract

This research paper will discuss the different ethical issues within group therapy sessions. A therapist should bear particular ethical standards that are required in group therapy sessions. Importantly, counselors should uphold moral codes that guide the group agenda from the formation to the operational stages of the group. Also, this paper will analyze the distinct traits of individual and group counseling. Group counseling involves one counselor attending several clients simultaneously. On the other hand, individual counseling includes a one on one session between a client and therapist. In group counseling, the members may be shy to share their issues ...

Purnell’s Model for Cultural Competence

Introduction The modern health care faces multiculturalism and diversity challenges that arise due to cultural differences of the health care professionals and among the clients. As such, various initiatives and strategies have become necessary to inculcate cultural sensitivity or competence among health care professionals. Healthcare organizations face the challenges pose by multicultural diversity as well as ethnic and racial disparities among the service providers (Campinha, 2011). Therefore, they are avidly adopting various strategies to address this issue. They develop statements, initiatives, and standards to encourage health care professionals to become culturally competent. Purnell’s Model has been proposed for ...

Are Parisians really rude or arrogant or is this another stereotype?

Introduction One of the critical issues that affect the study of human behavior is the way different people understand the responses given and give an accurate report on their findings. Various individuals have engaged in numerous anthropological and ethnographic researches in attempts to understand why some communities behave in certain ways. A widely held serotype is that Parisians are rude and arrogant and they often show a significant level of dislike to non-Parisians. However, this can be treated as individual’s perception, and researchers would want to confirm whether such stereotype is true. Some individuals tend to place judgment ...

Question One

Challenges As highlighted in the Real World Case Study, there are various challenges that organizations face while operating in the global environment. These challenges may be classified into cultural, political, and geo-economic.

Cultural

There are a few cultural issues that companies should considers when implementing IT infrastructure of the global domain. There is a need for IT systems and subsystems to accommodate the cultural preferences. The user needs vary from one country to another; each market has specific needs (O’Brien & Marakas, 2011) Political As revealed in the case study, there are a couple political challenges that firms face in ...

Hofstede, Trompeenaars, and Javidan conducted three different research studies with the aim of establishing the key values from which they developed different dimensions that are used to define organizational culture across different countries, thus establish the types of cultures (Trompeenaars, 364). However, their research strategies were different. For instance, Hofstede conducted an employee interview across sixty-six countries. He only used the results of forty countries. On the other hand, Trompeenaars’ research was based on 40 countries. He collected data through questionnaires from over forty-six thousand managers. Javidan research was conducted in over sixty-two countries and involved more than one ...

ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: A CASE STUDY ON THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: A CASE STUDY ON THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Introduction

In international business, the organizations also need to consider cultural and social values at individual levels in the present competitive business environment (Mandják et al., 2016; Weinzimmer & Esken, 2016). In this context, China is evidently one of the topmost cradles of civilizations in the world to take into account for a case study. The history of this East Asian nation is really astounding. The People’s Republic of China has developed to become one of the top world powers today, named among the G5 + ...

How does cultural intelligence differ in India and the United States?

Cognitive Skills and abilities: The paper “Social Skills Intervention for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: A Literature Review from the American Perspective” by Kaili Chen assesses the relationship between social skills and behavioral difficulties for students in special educational programs. The author contends that social skills are a necessary element in the learning environment due to the capabilities that they provide to learners in interacting and communicating in order to help determine their difficulties and to help them function more successfully. Difficulties with these faculties is often discovered to be a primary factor in the inability for an individual to ...

In 1963, the then U.S. President, J.F. Kennedy, went to Berlin to show the support of the US for West Germany, just 22 months after East Germany, backed by the Soviet Union, had erected the Berlin Wall to restrict free movement between the West and East. The speech was given on the steps of the town-hall of Berlin suburb of Schoenberg (Evans 2). The speech was delivered to Berliners and was intended to give Berliners hope and freedom and reassure them that they had a future in their endeavors as well as their beliefs. Attending the speech was the ...

Japanese cuisine is one of the unique and distinct cuisines in the world mainly because of the exclusive preparation styles and food items. Japanese food developed and evolved from a rich history of economic, social, regional changes along with the changing trends and traditions. Most people believe that Sushi and Sashimi are the primary components of Japanese cuisine and are a necessity for all meals. However, sashimi and sushi are not the only components of Japanese food because Japanese cuisine includes an array of dishes. Rice is the staple food in Japanese culture along with plain noodles, soba noodles, ...

Introduction

In the present-day 21st era, sharing of the gospel is comprehended and acknowledged as a custom, fact, and right bestowing to each precise indulgent and its context. The society is comprised of diverse categories of individuals, different in their spiritual, ethnic, social, political, and economics settings. In such different situations, culture plays the most vital part in all features of human-associated life and in the function of sharing the gospel. This is an indication that every action ought to be arbitrated by culture and the process ought to be religion based understood, and considerate. Addressing the issue of gospel ...

Chang, N.-Y., & Liou, T.-Y. (2009). A study of Latino parenting culture and practices: listening to the voices of Latino parents. Hsiuping Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 12, 1-36. Retrieved from http://ir.hust.edu.tw/bitstream/310993100/1599/1/12-01.pdf The article studies culture and practices of childrearing in Latino families. As the authors write, “Traditional Latino parents, in general, may have more rigid parenting values compared to their Caucasian counterparts” (Chang & Liou, 2009, p. 1). The conducted study is based on the qualitative research. First, the authors provide a complete literature review regarding the main values of Latin culture and historical background of their living in ...

Part A

A major engineering firm has introduced virtual teams around the globe to resolve client emergencies. Although some of these emergencies are routine (they occur often enough that the engineers have ready-made action plans), several are novel. Furthermore, information about the client emergencies often comes second hand from employees of the client, so some of the details are missing or ambiguous. Although the company plans to eventually offer a variety of communication media that these virtual teams can use, engineers are currently limited to email, telephone, fax machine, and an instant messaging program that was recently introduced.First, discuss media richness. ...

According to the World Bank , population density is a measure of the numbers of persons permanently settled in a region, divided by the total land area of the region in square kilometres or square miles. This formula excludes refugees who are not permanently settled and who are still considered part of the population of their native country. The formula also excludes from the measurement of land area, any inland water bodies such as rivers and lakes and the area of the continental shelf. This formula can be used to measure the population density of a region, a state, a ...

The African Americans amount to about 13 percent of the total United States’ population and they are believed to have originated from the African continent as a result of slavery trade. They have made a significant contribution towards the growth and development of the United States culture through their unique cultural practices, norms, values, and the language (Thompson, 2015). As an international student from China, I have found the culture of the African Americans quite different from our culture in many dimensions. I have been able to learn the details of their culture after attending the African American dancing ...

In certain parts of the world, children have a high chance of being overweight or obese due to their eating habits, but more commonly because of lack of exercise. This is especially true in the American South. Obesity is traditionally defined as being at the 95th percentile or higher, with regards to BMI (Alizadeh, Khosravi, & Borna, 2013). Children between the ages of five and seventeen are supposed to be physically active for sixty minutes a day to remain healthy, and a BMC Health Report found that roughly 80% of teenagers between thirteen and fifteen do not meet this guideline. ...

Peter Singer's principle of preventing bad occurrences is based on the need for those that have more to give to those who are unable to come up with enough resources to maintain a basic standard of living. In this sense, those who are more affluent are obligated to provided for those that would be considered to be poor. This is based on the underlying notion that it is immoral not to provide for the well-being of others when there are no negative effects towards the self for doing so. For this reason, it is necessary for individuals to look ...

Following the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines

Despite the hundreds of years and thousands of miles that distance their reigns, Egypt’s Cleopatra and China’s Wu Zetian offer unique insights into leadership and legacy that are worth further investigation. Iconoclasts alone for having ascended the highest seats of political power as women, these two rulers exercised statecraft to serve their people domestically, negotiate affairs abroad, as well as establish cultural memory in their honor. This paper explores the manners in which the two women rulers navigated their own styles of leadership via cultural knowledge and religion to reinforce their legitimacy and thus power, as well ...

Introduction

Geographic and Language The Asiatic geophysical location of Japan places its collective land masses in Eastern Asia, situated in the northerly Pacific Ocean, bounded by the Sea of Japan on the other side. According to the data source experts at Index Mundi, beyond the adjacent oceanic water bodies, its latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates are 36 00 N, 138 00 E (“Japan – Geography,” 2015). In terms of mapping references, Japan lies east of China’s enormous nation. For considerations of the business traveler who intends to travel to Japan, for pending negotiations settlements, the length of the trip alone presents ...

Introduction

Definition of Culture: What is culture? Why is culture important? How does literature define culture? Symbols and Language What are symbols and language? What is the importance of symbols and language in culture? Norms and Values What are customs and values? How do people define norms and values? Which values are important in the modern world? Which values are important in the West? Which values are important in Doha, Qatar? Conclusion What is culture? What are the most important aspects of culture? Summary Culture Introduction Culture involves the shared set of values, beliefs, customs, traditions, morals, knowledge, art, language, ...

Spanish speaking countries refer to countries whose people use Spanish as either native or second language. These countries include Spain in Europe and Latin America in South America. The types of medication for people in these countries are different from that of the United States. Most medications can be readily found at the counter. These medications include antibiotics. Citizens are not restricted on the kind of pharmacies they should visit. However, a visit to an emergency doctor would lead to a medical report which the patient would be expected to take to the GP (Moule 5). The cost of ...

In the Aftermath of the September 11 Attacks

The September 11 terrorist attacks of 2001 on the New York Twin Towers of the World Trade Center constituted a traumatic event for Americans of all social classes and ethnic backgrounds. The memories of such violent attacks have been kept alive by the numerous terrorist attacks perpetrated abroad in places like Madrid, Paris and Brussels and in Americans cities such as San Bernardino, California. Unfortunately, all of these attacks have been perpetrated by Muslim extremists. Besides a sense of fear and vulnerability the September 11 attacks aroused a sense of patriotism and a reconsideration of the meaning of being ...

Introduction

Every individual has a distinct story of how their journey towards their chosen careers began. Doctors will say they have always had the desire to help people since they were little kids. Lawyers, judges, and other law enforcers will argue that they are focused on making the society a better place using justice and equality. This essay entails a description of the choice of entrepreneurship as my career path. Some business persons are propelled by the intense passion for solving challenges and change the surrounding. Others are driven by capitalistic aspirations while others simply do not have any other ...

Ghost stories and narratives can take many different forms and change according to history, location and culture. What is considered scary in one culture could be dismissed as a fantastic tale or a comical narrative by another. The cultural values and everyday narratives of the people in a certain location determine what is scary and what is not. The West and the East have different cultural values and beliefs. They differ not only in simple matters such as greeting a stranger but also in the principles that govern their conduct in life and business. These differences are also evident ...

Personal Leadership Philosophy

Leadership evolves. Philosophies developed a priori and applied to a given organizational context are apt to fail. By definition, a leadership philosophy, let alone a personal one, emerges in response to variables making up a specific organizational behavior. Accordingly, in order to develop a personal leadership philosophy one should, above anything else, cater for organizational needs both at corporate and individual levels. Personally, I aspire for a leadership philosophy based on strict definition of raison d'être. By identifying core purpose for which an organization exists, I would be able to develop a sustainable leadership philosophy. Indeed, companies, successful ...

GROUP DISPLACEMENT ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST

Latest decades have seen an alarming growth on involuntary displacements of populations due to a wide set of reasons. In the Arab World, most literature has agreed upon focusing towards population movement caused by political conflicts that led to war. The extent of this phenomenon becomes evident after realizing its scope: Syrians, Palestinians, Lebanese and Egyptians have been the target of displacement caused by wars fought by the Arab and Israeli. It’s important not to look at this phenomenon as a mere isolated event, but more of a process that keeps developing. More recently, the occupation of parts ...

Introduction

West African region comprises of several states that are found in the western part of the African continent. These states occupy the vast Sahara Desert and is normally referred to as Sahel. West African has gone economic and political revolution since the twentieth century. After the colonial period, several cities in West Africa were converted into independent states.

The region comprises of the states in the Maghreb region, and they occupy a total of 6,140,000 square kilometers

Much of the region depends on Mediterranean politics, and this has made the region to be politically powerful The region witnesses the economic resource imbalance that has resulted in poverty index in the region. Thus, most of the people are economically ...

Introduction

Correctional reforms are an important part of the criminal justice system. The reforms can reduce recidivism or have the opposite effect depending on its implementation based on cultural beliefs. Every region of the world has its unique philosophies. Despite changes in political paradigms, the cultural values find their purpose even in the new laws. Eventually, all penal systems aim to achieve an intolerance for criminal behavior from their respective civilian population. The success of any reformist drive must have the potential to derive a law that will work for the entire community. Although this criterion might seem difficult, it ...

Discussion Questions

Making decisions and implementing them in an ethical manner is one of the key determinants of successful managerial performance. Thus, the practice demonstrates that positive financial performance is not sufficient for business successfulness under the today’s business realities. In other words, a company may be considered successful not only when it yields profits, but also when its operations impacts the interests of its stakeholders in a wholesome way. These stakeholders are different, ranging from regular customers to community based organizations and employees. Furthermore, the practice shows that a single action, which infringed upon the communal interests, may have ...

Abstract

The Hmong is one of the many human race groups who at the moment are occupying Minnesota and California cities found in the United States of America. The group is from different countries found in Asia for instance China, others from Vietnam whereas others have their roots in the country of Thailand. The research seeks provide in-depth understanding of traditional cultural practices of Hmong people, comparing them with present time in order to motivate critical and creative thinking about differences in western culture and also prompt more research questions in the intercultural communication frontier. This paper will seek to ...

Perez in his book “The Desi Chain” talks about the Cuban-American culture that he sees as an achievement by the 1.5 generation. He explains that the 1.5 generation is an individual who is neither in the old generation nor in the young generation. He or she belongs to the middle generation, and his or her culture is unique from those of the older or younger generation. He attributes this achievement to the intercultural placement that enables them to undertake the negotiations and reach agreements that result in ethnic culture (Perez 06). He, however, says that the 1.5 generations is ...

In a sense, any rock music is revolutionary. By its very beat and sound it has always instinctively rejects restrictions and celebrates freedom and sexuality. At first, this music was not taken seriously by anyone. It was thought that this is another fashion that will soon disappear, as it was the case with charleston, boogie-woogie and twist. But this music very fast “won” the world. In the development of the music of the late 1960s trends towards an increase of its role in society, characteristic for the 1960s, manifested especially evidently: from another means of entertainment rock music through ...

Professional Moral Compass

Nurses are often faced with complex moral and ethical dilemmas in their practice. They are, however, required to act ethically even in the presence of personal risk. The manner in which one responds to unethical situations is influenced by past experiences, individual personality traits, knowledge of ethical principles, and personal ethical values (Murray, 2010). In this paper, I will explore the personal, spiritual, and cultural views that contribute to my worldview and philosophy of nursing as well as the manner in which these values influence my nursing practice. I will also define values, ethics, and morals in the context ...

Introduction

The law designed and implemented in any society is relevant in ensuring unchanging application of cultural values and civic cultures that create a democratic society. It is imperative to solve the issues brought about by a dystopic society that is limited in efforts to prevent actions that could interfere with sustainability of future generations. Children of Men depicts the consequences of a society incapable of establishing equality and flexible obedience to the rule of law that is essential for a democratic society. Uniform laws are the pillars that make people respectful and obedient to the rule of law ensuring ...

Psychology

Introduction For many years, leadership has been the subject of discussion among scholars and the concept of leaderships branches out to several theories that explains its core characteristics. Leadership theories, concepts, and models of application vary according to the professional environment in which a leadership role is warranted. In the field of social work, leadership is an important characteristic that fosters change for the betterment of the population that the profession serves. In this discussion, leadership theories will be examined and linking the concept to approaches and application relevant to the social work profession. In addition, the discussion will ...

Human resource Strategy for Globalization of Business Processes

Globalization of business operations has become an imperative strategy for businesses to grow and sustain their activities in future because of the driving forces of market. The two most significant changes that have enabled businesses to expand across borders is liberalization of economic policies in developing countries like India, China, South Korea etc. and the innovations in the IT sector which has made accessibility of information and transaction of business infinitely easier. All businesses aspiring to grow by exploiting the immense opportunities offered by these changes must respond to the market forces and develop strategies to expand their operations ...

Generalized Theories and Concepts to be used in the Case Study

Some of the key topics learned in this week’s lecture with reference to the case study of Pace (manufacturer of set-top boxes) are briefly defined and explained as follows: Culture: Hofstede, G. H. (1991) defines culture as the “collective programming of mind” that provides a base for the distinction between different cultures and ethnic groups. The role of Culture in Organizations: It helps employees to be aware of organizational goals and objectives and make their efforts aligned to those objectives. It directs employees to develop certain cultural values such as hard work, flexibility, loyalty, commitment, and excellence in ...

Introduction

The Navajo beadwork is well-known and recognized for its unique style and design. Most of the beads are made of silver, iron, copper and steel. The first form of recent beadwork was started by the blacksmith called Atsidi Sani. This fact occurred in the 19th century, and soon more people began to do the artwork (Karasik). However, there are many signs that the beadwork started long before the arrival of the Europeans. It is a fact that beads can be able to last for thousands of years. The Navajo community has a firm belief that a human being should ...

The current growth of higher education has increased the concentrations of students in residential areas in urban centers (Smith, 2005). Most of higher learning institutions have open doors policy for both the local and international students that translate into the influx of students from different cultural backgrounds in residential areas. The firms owning residential buildings interpret studentification as a benefit to their business (Sage, Smith, & Hubbard, 2012). These companies usually inflate the rental charges to match the increased housing demand. The social cohesion in the residential communities has also been adversely affected by the growing number of students in ...

In the Middle East lies a territory where two civilizations collide. Some refer to the region as Israel, while others call the same land Palestine. The two entities, one a declared nation, the other a territory seeking statehood, are separated by a giant wall in many areas, and, if you consider the settlements in the West Bank, a road in other areas. Politically, the two are miles apart. Most people might assume that they are culturally separated by vast distances also, but, is this actually the case. This paper compares and contrasts Israel and the Palestinian Territories based on ...

The Cultural Effects on Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

Development can easily be defined as a gradual, warm and considerate process that attempts to alleviate man’s technological and economic standards or conditions without disrespecting or disregarding his social, political and cultural values (Edigin, 2010). Consequently, it is impossible to divorce development from a people’s culture. For any development to be successful, it must have its roots in the culture of people (Nzongola-Ntalaja, 1996). The cultural patterns of any given community will determine whether change will be welcomed or rejected by that community. If a culture is supported and protected, there are usually a number of valuable ...

Introduction

The world is increasingly becoming complex and multicultural that makes the element of cultural competency an essential aspect of healthcare. Culture can bring people together. Thus, a study of the concepts of culture can result in an effective and exceptional healthcare provision since it will establish a strong bond between a nursing professional and the patient. Nurses are usually mandated to provide personalized care to patients thus plays an imperative role healthcare provision. Several scholars have looked into the issue of transcultural nursing, Madeleine Leininger being one of the main pioneers. She developed the culture care universality and diversity ...

Ghost stories and narratives can take many different forms and change according to the history, location and culture of a place. What is considered scary in one culture could be dismissed as a fantastic tale or a comical narrative by another culture. The cultural values and every day narratives of the people in a certain physical location determines what is scary and what is not. The west and the east have different cultural values and beliefs. they differ not only in simple matters such as greeting a stranger but also the principles that govern their conduct in life and ...

Science is a word that is commonly used to mean a group of cultural values that govern scientific activities, or some accumulated knowledge that come from the application of scientific methods. Values, on the other hand, are personal preferences or judgments regarding what people consider being either right or wrong or what is liked or disliked. Many scientists have the conceived notion that science deals with facts and not values and that it is objective while values are not. But the sociologists of science have challenged the scientists’ belief in science being value-free hence raising questions regarding science and ...

In a sense, any rock music is revolutionary. By its very beat and sound it has always instinctively rejects restrictions and celebrates freedom and sexuality. At first, this music was not taken seriously by anyone. It was thought that this is another fashion that will soon disappear, as it was the case with charleston, boogie-woogie and twist. But this music very fast “won” the world. In the development of the music of the late 1960s trends towards an increase of its role in society, characteristic for the 1960s, manifested especially evidently: from another means of entertainment rock music through ...

Intersectionality Theory

Introduction Throughout the human history, people are renowned to classify themselves based on their difference in cultural values, religion, race and ethnic diversity. The American society is no difference from the above case, an aspect that has led to the division of people into two important social classes, which include the minorities and majorities. This attribute is often triggered by racial difference. Race, as will be used in the above study, indicates different groups of people who share a common range of traits that are biologically transmitted. Some of the important races in the American society include the Caucasians, ...

Introduction

The paper intends to discuss the significance of critical thinking and system thinking approaches in solving the problems that may arise in the organizations. The prospect of the problems needs to be treated strategically irrespective of the nature of the problem to ensure the sustainable outcomes. However, it has been observed that the managers or the leaders regard even the complex problems as the simple ones, and that results in costing the business practices or even generating troubles to the global position of the business (Gharajedaghi, 2011). In this regard, the paper presents the problem of cultural diversity within ...

Growth of the internet affecting various cultures, leading to a western, homogenized world culture

Today, the world’s most prominent piece of technology is the internet. Present in every home, school, college and workplace of the developed world, the internet is also present in the developing parts of the world, and its influence and use are only multiplying with the passing days. The internet has brought convenience and expediency into the lives of its users, and it has changed the way people communicate and retrieve information. The internet has altered the way people maneuver their lives, and it has become so deeply ingrained in everyday tasks in the present day, that life is ...

The Cross-Cultural Behavior in Tourism

Executive Summary This essay explores the cross-cultural behavior in the context of tourism, including the issue of social contact and its measures, cultural shock, cultural values and the cultural model of the conceptual relationships. The subject of our research was the book Cross-Cultural Behavior in Tourism by Yvette Reisinger and Lindsay W. Turner. The essay seeks to identify how different factors influence social contact and actors in the tourism context. This information will be used to deepen the knowledge about the interrelations in tourism and to identify factors which can make enchase the process of intercultural communication.

Part one: the social contact in tourist encounters.

The intercultural ...

Introduction

The study of culture is one area of scholarly work that has captured the attention of several studies around the globe. Culture is an integral part of the social life of different groups of the human beings the world over. The elements that make one culture to be distinct from another include the belief systems and traditions which define and support those cultures. Therefore, culture is the make-up of a set of norms, beliefs and values that members of a given community hold (Awang, Maros and Ibrahim 201). Different people and communities subscribe to different belief systems and the ...