Essays about: "theory of hofstede"

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  1. 1. Exploring Cross-Cultural Differences in Attitudes Towards SDG12

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : Jessika Melander; Diana Al-Khameesi; [2023]
    Keywords : SDG; Consumer attitude; Cultural values; Hofstede;

    Abstract : Date: 2023/05/30 Level: Master thesis in Business Administration, 15cr Institution: School of Business, Society and Engineering, Mälardalen Authors: Diana Al-Khameesi, Jessika Melander Title: Exploring cross-cultural differences in attitudes towards SDG12  Supervisor: Emre Yldiz Keywords: SDG, Consumer attitude, Cultural values, Hofstede Research question: To what extent individuals’ attitudes towards SDG12 vary across cultures?  Purpose: To what extent the importance of cultural values of individuals has influenced consumer attitude towards SDG12 and what implications this have for the SDGs being marketed as international goals.  Method: A quantitative study; collecting 230 valid responses from individuals across multiple countries. READ MORE

  3. 2. What Difference Does It Make? : Comparative Panel Data Analysis of the Relationship Between CSR Initiatives and Board Composition in Sweden and the United States

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE); Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Kristina Björling; Viktor Hansson; [2023]
    Keywords : CSR; ESG; Corporate Governance; Gender Diversity; Board Independence; CEO Duality; Inclusion; Board Compositions; Agency Theory; Resource Dependence Theory; Critical Mass Theory; Hofstede’s National Cultural Theory.;

    Abstract : More companies have responded to the call for action, increasing their attention to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Corporate governance structures have proven to have an effect on how well companies are able to facilitate a sustainable trajectory, all influenced by values and norms. READ MORE

  4. 3. “If I was told about the Lucia tradition - I would have loved to join” : A qualitative study on how Swedish For Immigrants (SFI) students experience a sense of belonging through communication.

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

    Author : Petra Pethrosson; Sara Knowles; [2023]
    Keywords : Communication; integration; social integration; SFI; Hofstede; Cultural identity; language; belonging.; Kommunikation; integration; social integration; SFI; Hofstede; Kulturell identitet; språk; tillhörighet.;

    Abstract : This study aims to bring awareness about culture and social integration to investigate how newly arrived immigrants in a Swedish municipality experience their process of social inclusion, through communication whilst learning the Swedish language. The knowledge of a host country language helps an individual with cultural adaptation and integration. READ MORE

  5. 4. Culture indside the walls, without walls

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikation

    Author : Gabriella Ekman; Isabelle Englesson; [2023]
    Keywords : Communication strategies; organizational culture; digital organizations; digital healthcare; Schein’s three levels of culture; Social identity theory; Hofstede’s onion diagram; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Under de senaste årtiondet har det skett en förändring där allt fler företag erbjuder möjligheten för medarbetare att arbeta digitalt, oberoende av arbetsplatsen. Syftet med denna uppsats är att undersöka hur kommunikationsstrategier används i digitala organisationer för att skapa och upprätthålla organisationskultur. READ MORE

  6. 5. The effect of the dimension of culture masculinity/ femininity in communication in multinational projects

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Sebastian Escobar; Özgür Altunkaya; [2022]
    Keywords : MAS; Masculinity Femininity; Culture; Multicultural; Teams; Communication; Cultural Dimension.;

    Abstract : As companies expand their operation worldwide, multinational communication in multi-cultural teams has become an important research topic, therefore, the purpose of this study promises to offer an understanding of how different degrees of the single dimension of culture MAS (Masculinity/Femininity) affects communication in a multinational and multicultural environment, using as a starting point and reference for this study an undis-closed Swedish multinational company with operations in over 70 countries.The cultural dimension of MAS used in the study was proposed by Geert Hofstede (1980) as part of his research on culture, and it is a key element that set the bases of this work. READ MORE