Essays about: "Hofstede’s cultural dimensions"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 32 essays containing the words Hofstede’s cultural dimensions.

  1. 21. An Observation of the Superior-subordinate Relations in Japanese Companies in Japan and Sweden: Comparative Case Study on Nikon and Sony Mobile

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Alina Shteynbok; [2013]
    Keywords : institutional theory; the process of institutionalization; Geert Hofstede s cultural dimensions theory; management practices; joint ventures; Nikon Corporation; Sony Mobile; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The aim of the thesis is to research and compare the situation of management practices in Japanese companies in Japan and in Japanese companies abroad after a joint venture termination, particularly in Sweden. The changing in management style when Japanese companies go abroad is a highly researched topic. READ MORE

  3. 22. Cultural influence on decision making in project teams : The case of telecommunication industry

    University essay from Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : Maryam Taheri; Etchu Oben Agborsangaya; [2013]
    Keywords : Culture; project management cultural influence; decision making; project team; Telecommunication industry; Sweden and Nigeria.;

    Abstract : Title : Cultural influence on decision making in project team : The case of telecommunication industry Level : Master Thesis of Business Administration: Business Management Authors : Etchu Oben Agborsangaya and Maryam Taheri Supervisor : Professor Akmal Hyder Date: 2013 June Purpose : In the last few decades, the effects of globalisation has changed the way many companies carry out their activities. Greater emphasis are now placed on project management in a dynamic and effective atmosphere. READ MORE

  4. 23. Affärskulturella skillnader på en globaliserad marknad : en studie kring affärskulturella skillnader mellan Sverige och Japan

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Carl-Jacob Lernäs; [2013]
    Keywords : Affärskultur; Etableringsstrategi; Ekonomi; Internationalisering; Kultur; Japan; Sverige;

    Abstract : Japan är en av Sveriges viktigaste exportmarknader och en av de största ekonomierna i världen. Det finns en lång historia av handel mellan länderna och de flesta stora svenska företag finns representerade i Japan. READ MORE

  5. 24. Budget processes and national culture - putting Hofstede to the test. An empirical case study of the Swedish and Russian sales divisions of a Swedish multinational company

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Bobo Delemark; Carl Axel Listherby; [2013]
    Keywords : budgeting; management control; national culture; Hofstede;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to provide a greater understanding of how multinational companies (MNCs) adapt their budget processes across countries, and to what extent this can be explained by differences in national culture. This is investigated through a single case qualitative study, comprising 31 interviews, within the Swedish and Russian sales divisions of a Swedish MNC. READ MORE

  6. 25. Lost in Translation? Swedish companies in Japan

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jonas Östlund; Fredrik Eriksson; [2012-12-04]
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    Abstract : Japan is one of the biggest economies in the world, and its huge market gives companies a strong incentive to establish themselves within the country. This study was conducted to identify how Swedish companies have managed their establishment within Japan. READ MORE