This thesis deals with individual aspects in which cultures can differ and clarifies the understanding of ‘culture’. In addition, special attention is also paid to the Six-Dimensions Model of Hofstede. This Model is also used to analyse and relate four cultures from different countries. The main focus of this work is on the question of what needs to be considered when dealing with cultural differences.
Today’s world is closely connected. People all over the world communicate with each other; People of different origins. This intercultural communication plays a special role in the social as well as in the business world, as business activities have become more intercultural. The steady increase in corporate activities on the world markets over the past decades has led to a shift in corporate culture from a purely national focus to an international orientation. Social contacts between people from different cultures have also become more permanent and intensive. This applies not only to tourist stays abroad, but also to business life. Intercultural cooperation in middle management and among employees is already taken for granted today. For this purpose it is not necessary for the participants to travel abroad.
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A. Introduction
B. Theoretical foundations of the acquisition of intercultural competence
1. Social competences
2. Intercultural competence
3. Term identification ‘culture’
4. Introduction to Geert Hofstede’s Comparative Cultural Study
4.1 Power Distance
4.2 Individualism versus Collectivism
4.3 Masculinity versus Femininity
4.4 Uncertainty Avoidance
4.5 Long-Term versus Short-Term Orientation
4.6 Indulgence versus Restraint
4.7 Critical appraisal of Hofstede’s Comparative Cultural Study
C. Comparison of four nations regarding Hofstede’s Six-Dimension Model
5. Germany
5.1 Power Distance Germany
5.2 Individualism versus Collectivism Germany
5.3 Masculinity versus Femininity Germany
5.4 Uncertainty Avoidance Germany
5.5 Long-Term versus Short-Term Orientation Germany
5.6 Indulgence versus Restraint Germany
6. Poland
6.1 Power Distance Poland
6.2 Individualism versus Collectivism Poland
6.3 Masculinity versus Femininity Poland
6.4 Uncertainty Avoidance Poland
6.5 Long-Term versus Short-Term Orientation Poland
6.6 Indulgence versus Restraint Poland
7. Canada
7.1 Power Distance Canada
7.2 Individualism versus Collectivism Canada
7.3 Masculinity versus Femininity Canada
7.4 Uncertainty Avoidance Canada
7.5 Long-Term versus Short-Term Orientation Canada
7.6 Indulgence versus Restraint Canada
8. Japan
8.1 Power Distance Japan
8.2 Individualism versus Collectivism Japan
8.3 Masculinity versus Femininity Japan
8.4 Uncertainty Avoidance Japan
8.5 Long-Term versus Short-Term Orientation Japan
8.6 Indulgence versus Restraint Japan
9. Comparison of all countries
D Summary of the results
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