Essays about: "hofstede"

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  1. 31. Understanding CSR in the textile industry in a middle-income country : Stories from future managers in Sri Lanka

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Samantha Preiksaite; Tora Levehag; [2020]
    Keywords : Attitudes; CSR; Culture; Culture Dimensions; Ethical Dilemmas; Values; Sri Lanka; Textile Industry;

    Abstract : Production has relocated to the Eastern world, whilst consumption is dominating the Western world. Taking into consideration the cultural differences between East and West sanctions a problem, as it is identified that corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices require adaptation to the different cultural contexts. READ MORE

  3. 32. Accommodative and Exploitative Management Styles: A Perspective from a Gender Equal Society

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jakob Selander; Enyu Wen; [2020]
    Keywords : Management styles; Accommodative; Exploitative; Dark Triad; Hofstede; Masculinity; Femininity; Management; Business; Vinacke; Managerial; Business and Economics; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis introduces two management styles labeled “exploitative” and “accommodative” with their fundamental definitions derived from Brenner & Vinacke studies in the 1970’s. Three hypotheses regarding gender, success and age, with the main variable being a gender neutral society, are created and researched through the creation of a questionnaire with the help of statements from the MACH IV, PCL-R, the HR-frame and Hofstede’s masculinity and femininity theories. READ MORE

  4. 33. The Application of the Extended Technology Acceptance Model in Different Cultural Contexts to Understand Mobile Payment Adoption : A comparative study between China and Sweden 

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : Yusha Zhang; Klavdija Zalar; [2020]
    Keywords : mobile payment; mobile-commerce; user adoption; UTAUT; China; Sweden; culture; Hofstede; behavioural intention; perceived information security;

    Abstract : Rapid technological progress has transformed our daily activities. One of these is how we pay for goods. Mobile payment is a payment option with great potential, but it is still struggling to become part of individuals' daily life. Previous research shows that adoption and acceptance of mobile payment vary widely between different countries. READ MORE

  5. 34. How do Cultural Characteristics and Software Engineering Practices Interplay?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : Ameera Darwish; Anna Henryson; [2019-11-18]
    Keywords : software engineering practices; culture; global software development; architecture; design; culture dimensions;

    Abstract : This paper is an empirical study looking at the usage of software engineering practices and culture characteristics through the culture dimensions defined by Geert Hofstede. Using a survey to collect data from software engineering professionals worldwide, in a timespan of three weeks, the data is analysed by taking the responses from Indonesia and Sweden, and mapping them to the selected four culture dimension indices. READ MORE

  6. 35. Cross-Cultural Comparative Study of Entrepreneurial Leadership Traits Among Brazil and China in Small Businesses

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Ana Clara Mueller Meirinho; Li Mengting; [2019]
    Keywords : Entrepreneurial leadership; Leader traits; Hofstede’s 6D Model; Small Business; Cross-Cultural leadership; Brazil; China;

    Abstract : Title: Cross-Cultural Comparative Study of Entrepreneurial Leadership Traits Among Brazil and China in Small Businesses Authors: Ana Clara Mueller Meirinho and Li Mengting Level: Master Thesis, 30 hp Keywords: Entrepreneurial leadership, Leader traits, Hofstede’s 6D Model, Small Business, Cross-Cultural leadership, Brazil, China. Background: Entrepreneurship is important among all the countries for the growth and prosperity of nations due to movement of economic activities that they generate. READ MORE