BUS 486 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Globe Program, Sub-Saharan Africa, Gender Equality

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Culture = learned beliefs, values, rules, norms, symbols, traditions common to group of ppl. Multicultural = approach/sys that takes more than 1 culture into account. Diversity = existence of diff cultures/ethnicities w/in group or org. Ethnocentrism = tendency for indivs to place own group at center of their observations of others & the world. Ppl tend to give priority & value to their own beliefs, attitudes, values above those of other groups. Perception that own culture is better/more natural than culture of others. 9 cultural dimensions of culture: uncertainty avoidance, power distance, institutional collectivism = degree to which org/society encourages institutional/societal collective action. Concerned w/ whether cultures identify w/ broader societal interests rather than w/ indiv goals & accomplishments. Purpose of globe program: increase understanding of cross-cultural interactions & impact of culture on leadership effectiveness. Find out how differences in cultures were related to differences in approaches to leadership. Self-centered, status conscious, conflict inducing, face saving, procedural.

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