Management style france japan
Group B
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
TERM PAPER
WHICH ARE THE ELEMENTS THAT CAN BE DIFFERENCIATE, MANAGEMENT BETWEEN JAPAN AND FRANCE?
WS 2010/2011 HfWU Nürtingen
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................................................................................p 3
1. Culture Specific Models ..............................................................................................p3
1.1 Japanese Model .................................................................................................... p3
1.2 French Model ........................................................................................................p3
1.3 Comparison ...........................................................................................................p4
2. Cultural Dimensions ....................................................................................................p4
2.1 Individualism vs collectivism IND Index ...............................................................p5
2.2 Masculinity vs Feminity MAS Index ......................................................................p5
2.3 Power Distance Index PDI Index ..........................................................................p5
2.4 Uncertainly Avoidance UAI Index........................................................................ p6
Conclusion ...............................................................................................................................p7
Table of Annex ........................................................................................................................p8
Annex 1: Peach and coconut Model ........................................................................................p9
Annex 2: Comparison of Culture Scores of Selected Countries ............................................p10
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