W8D


 

Part A

List organizations to which you belong, or choose one organization which you may be interested in joining. If you could go beyond these definitions to describe the uniqueness of your organization (e.g., specific symbols, practices, rituals), what would you look at and how?

Trompenaars and Hampden-Turner’s Cultural Differences

Universalist – Particularlist
Individualism – Communitarianism
Neutral – Affective
Specific – Diffusive
Achievement – Ascription

Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions 

Individualism – Collectivism
Power Distance
Masculinity – Femininity
Uncertainty Avoidance
Long-Short Term Orientation

Part B

What were the lessons, readings or assignments you found the most interesting or were particularly helpful for you to apply to real-world scenarios? Explain your response.