HUMA 1745 Study Guide - Fall 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Canada, Accounting, Ethics
12 Oct 2018
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HUMA 1745 Tutorial 1 Notes – Creativity
Introduction
• A 2013 nation-wide study suggests that outries sorig high o Hofstede’s ulture
dimension of individuality are more creative.
• Western countries such as the United States, Italy, and Belgium score high on
individuality, and South American and Eastern countries such as China, Colombia, and
Pakistan score low.
• Do these findings mean that Western cultures are more creative?
• Some evidence suggests that this is true.
• A 2013 study compared the creative projects of German and Chinese college students,
some of whom were studying in their homeland and some of whom were studying
abroad.
• An independent panel of Chinese and German judges determined that the German
students were most creative and that Asian German students were more creative than
domestic Chinese students.
• These results suggested that the German culture was more creative.
• However, even if some cultures are more creative on average, strong variations always
occur within cultures.
• Put another way, millions of Chinese are more creative than their US counterparts.
• No global ethical standards exist, as contrasts between Asia and the West illustrate.
• Because bribery is commonplace in countries such as China, a Canadian working in
Chia ight fae a dilea: Should I pay a rie to seure usiess if it’s a aepted
part of that outry’s ulture?
• A manager of a large US company operating in China caught an employee stealing.
• countries such as the United States, Italy, and Belgium score high on individuality, and
South American and Eastern countries such as China, Colombia, and Pakistan score low.
• Do these findings mean that Western cultures are more creative?
• Some evidence suggests that this is true.
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• A 2013 study compared the creative projects of German and Chinese college students,
some of whom were studying in their homeland and some of whom were studying
abroad.
• An independent panel of Chinese and German judges determined that the German
students were most creative and that Asian German students were more creative than
domestic Chinese students.
• These results suggested that the German culture was more creative.
• However, even if some cultures are more creative on average, strong variations always
occur within cultures.
• Put another way, millions of Chinese are more creative than their US counterparts.
• No global ethical standards exist, as contrasts between Asia and the West illustrate.
• Because bribery is commonplace in countries such as China
• A Canadian working in China might face a dilemma: Should I pay a bribe to secure
business
• Do these findings mean that Western cultures are more creative?
• Some evidence suggests that this is true.
• Even if some cultures are more creative on average
• Strong variations always occur within cultures.
find more resources at oneclass.com
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