Essays about: "National Culture Dimension"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 26 essays containing the words National Culture Dimension.

1. 21. Implementing E-learning in Traditional Universities: Drivers and Barriers? : A comparative study of two Chinese universities and one Swedish university

   University essay from IHH, Informatik

   Author : Jing Ma; [2010]
   Keywords : E-learning; traditional learning; culture; driving factors of e-learning; barriers of e-learning;

   Abstract : Introduction: Along with the rapid spread of the World Wide Web, internet, and personal computers, e-learning has been increasingly adopted by higher educational institutions (HEIs). A serial of studies have been conducted in order to study the implementation of e-learning in HEIs. READ MORE

3. 22. Cultural Diversity within the Company and Its Influence on Managers' Informational Roles : Case Study of UMA Ltd Co

   University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Ebba Wingårdh; Sarah Alarabi; [2010]
   Keywords : cultural diversity; management; Hofstede; Mintzberg; case study;

   Abstract : This thesis examines how cultural diversity within an organization might influence managers‟ information-handling process. The models used are; Geert Hofstede‟s five dimensions of national culture, to represent the cultural diversity; and Henry Mintzberg‟s definition of the manager‟s informational roles, to represent the managers‟ information-handling. READ MORE

4. 23. Towards an Understanding of Management Style Differences between China and Sweden : Based on impressions from 5 Chinese R&D employees in Sweden

   University essay from Institutionen för ekonomi

   Author : Wanli Guo; Zhen Li; [2009]
   Keywords : culture; management style; difference; Sweden; China; traditional management practice;

   Abstract : With the world becomes closer, the issue of understanding management and culturedifference is getting more and more important. The purpose of this research is to findhow culture factors impact management style in China and Sweden. READ MORE

5. 24. Success Factor: Core Values: Managing national differences in a Multinational Company

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

   Author : Johanna Tyréus; [2008]
   Keywords : core values; change process; national differences; corporate culture; MNC; Sweden vs. Spain;

   Abstract : Expanding a business across borders has become more of a rule than an exception in the globalized world of today. One overlooked dimension in the internationalization strategies of companies is however how they can create cohesion among the different cultures existing within such a multinational corporation. READ MORE

6. 25. Cultural Distance and International Acquisition Performance

   University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Jona Lundborg; Iman Nouri; [2008]
   Keywords : national culture; cultural distance; acquisitions; acquisition performance; Hofstede; Kogut; Singh;

   Abstract : Based on Hofstede's findings, this study breaks down Kogut and Singh's index of cultural distance, examining implications for acquisition performance of each individual dimension. Hypotheses are formulated, and based on deal data covering 488 acquisitions with American companies as acquirers, tested through linear regression. READ MORE