GMS 522 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Masculinity, Collectivism, Experiential Knowledge

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Global Management Studies
• Course: GMS 522
• Professor: Helene Moore

Document Summary

Culture is learned, shared, and transmitted from one generation to the next. Language is multidimentional: non verbal, tone of voice, gestures, body position, eye contact. if you want to kill a message, translate it Culture: an integrated system of learned behaviour patterns that are distinguishing characteristics of the members of any given society. Acculturation: adjusting and adapting to a specific culture other than one"s own. High context cultures: context is at least as important as what is actually said. Low context culture: information is contained explicitly in the words. Translation-back-translation: the translating of a foreign language version back to the original language by a different person. Time: showing indignation or impatience, rushing straight to business. Insufficient attention to the necessity of saving face. Insufficient knowledge and appreciation of the host country. Insufficient recognition of the decision-making process and role of personal relations. Factual information: obtain from others through communication, research and education.