Cultural Dimensions: Saving Face, Ethnocentrism, and Hofstede’s Model

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Saving Face and Cultural Concepts

1. Saving Face
It means preserving someone’s dignity and social standing, especially in difficult situations. It involves giving feedback in private, using indirect communication, framing criticism positively, and being culturally sensitive. Understanding and respecting this concept is crucial for effective cross-cultural communication and maintaining positive relationships in business interactions.

2. Ethnocentrism
It consists of applying one’s own culture or ethnicity

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Organizational Behavior: Key Concepts and Theories

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Syllabus and Intro

  1. Understand the assignments for this course and how to submit them.

  1. Know the difference between a performance and learning orientation and why it matters.

  1. What is plagiarism?

  1. What are the elements of persuasive writing?

  1. What is the scientific method and how does it apply to organizational behavior?

  1. What does a contingency perspective to organizational behavior mean?

  1. What is the difference between hard and soft skills and when might they most matter?

  1. Recognize and be able to distinguish

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