Stereotypes - Dangers and Boons
Stereotypes hold a peculiar place in our society. The word has particularly negative connotations to most people. Stereotypes are based on the 'normal' or 'most easily observed' characteristics.
Stereotypes hold a peculiar place in our society. The word has particularly negative connotations to most people. Stereotypes are based on the 'normal' or 'most easily observed' characteristics.
When dealing with cross-cultural management, one should be very much aware of the differences that exist between one’s own country and the other. No matter how small the distance in between the two countries is, there will always be some sort of disagreement when it comes to how people live, think or perceive specific situations or relationships.
A weak organizational culture on the other hand refers to a freestyle form. Here people are defined with their own individual values and beliefs which are loosely coupled with the organizational values and are different across different individuals.
Organizational culture in a smaller scale refers to the basic values, beliefs and the thought process of a set of people/groups within an organization. It also symbolizes the functioning and behavior of the organization itself on a broader perspective.
People in the world differ from each other and one of their differences is of their cultures. Culture is a term which means, development or improvement of the mind through education and training. It is also referred to as the behaviors and beliefs or characteristics of a particular social, ethnic or age groups.