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Chapter 3 Cultural Complexity - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 3 Cultural Complexity
1. Definition of cultural complexity
A group of cultural traits all interrelated and dominated by one essential trait
Cultural is best understood through the lens of complexity
Understand and determine
3. International Negotiation
Definition
Process of making business deals across cultures, it preceded any multinational project.
Benefits
Multi-party agreements are the touchstone of International negotiations
Worldwide communication has become extremely advanced and diplomats from countries around the world have the ability to make deals and create multi-country solutions
These multi-party agreements can allow large-scale approaches t world problem
Countries that engage in international negotiations can positively influence public perception and opinion
When governments enter into conflict resolution with other countries, they can be seen as working towards larger solutions that will help the international community.
Environmental conflict resolution in particular can create positive relationship between citizens and diplomats
Allow for communication between differing delegatios
2. Levels of Culture Complexity
Complexes
Patterns
Traits
4. Context Cultures
High
Depend on greater context when communicating
Less direct
Use gestures and body language to draw significance from messages
Usually relational and collectivist and give great importance to interpersonal relationships
Low
Depend less on context and prefer greater directness when exchanging messages
Focused on the message itself
Less weight on additional gestures, context, or environment
More focused on the task at hand in the present moment
5. Hofstede's Six Dimensions of Culture
Masculinity vs femininity
Uncertainty avoidance index (high vs low)
Individualism vs collectivism
Long- vs short-term orientation
Power Distance Index (high vs low)
Indulgence vs restraint