ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT By: Mecy Z. Gomez

refers to values,

beliefs, and

customs that

exist in a

society.

1. Individualism-Collectivism

Individualistic cultures are cultures in which

people define themselves as an individual and

form looser ties with their groups. These cultures

value autonomy and independence of the person,

self-reliance, and creativity.

Collectivistic cultures are cultures where people

have stronger bonds to their groups and group

membership forms a persons self identity.

2. Power distance refers to the degree to

which the society views an unequal

distribution of power as acceptable.

3. Uncertainty avoidance refers to the

degree to which people feel threatened by

ambiguous, risky, or unstructured

situations.

4. MasculinityFemininity

Masculine cultures are cultures that value

achievement, competitiveness, and acquisition

of money and other material objects

Feminine cultures are cultures that value

maintaining good relationships, caring for the

weak, and emphasizing quality of life.

Learn a language

Immerse yourself in different cultures

Develop an openness to different

experiences.

Develop a strong social support network.

Plan your return.

Cultural intelligence is a persons capability to understand how a persons cultural background influences ones behaviour.

Avoid Ethnocentrism

Ethnocentrism is the belief that ones own culture is superior to other cultures

one comes across.

Recognize That Culture Changes

Cultures are not staticthey evolve over the years.

Do Not Always Assume That Culture Is the

Problem

When doing business internationally, failure

may occur due to culture as well as other

problems. Attributing all misunderstandings

or failures to culture may enlarge the

cultural gap and shift the blame to others.