Culture of Interest: Japan Theoretical foundations of cultural and cross-cultural analysis: Japan and America Japan: Mildly collectivist culture American culture American: An individualistic culture Similarities and differences in Japanese and U.S. culture Potential biases of researcher Appendix I- Hofstede four Dimensional Theory Edward Tylor (1832-1917) defines culture as a collection of customs, laws, morals, knowledge, and symbols displayed by a society and its constituting members. Culture is form of collective expression by groups of people. Since the dawn

At the antipode of the model earlier described, he mentioned individualist cultures that gave top priority to personal goals and duties and enjoyed a high degree of independence (Zhou, 2002). Moreover, the theorist asserted that the cleavage between the two poles impacted ethical decision making and that the two extremes could coexist within the same race, nation, region etc. As an eloquent example, Triandis mentioned USA, a country which despite

Abstract This study attempts at examining organizational approach to leadership and workforce dedication among five private firms in Lahore, Pakistan. The study sample will be a total of 185 personnel (both females and males), chosen via convenience sampling. Subjects’ organizational dedication and leadership approach will be evaluated with the aid of the OCQ (Organizational Commitment Questionnaire) and MLQ (Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire). Data analysis will be conducted by relying on ANOVA (Analysis

Management Overview In the discussion of cultural forces, we identified 10 fundamental person values that are often listed by individuals as central to them and the American culture. How would you rank these values in terms of their relative importance to you? What was the basis for your selection of the top three ranked values? Ethics help in defining proper and improper behavior and these set of standards show what comportment is

Corporate Social Responsibility Practices and Organizational Performance: Evidence from UAE Banking sector LITERATURE REVIEW Introduction: The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility is not a new one. CSR has come to be corporate strategic responsibility in the sense that it is a significant component of corporate international business strategies (Isaksson, Kiessling, and Harvey, 2014). In the present day, CSR is acknowledged as having the potential for not only differentiation but also positioning within the

Leadership and Change," Burns & By (2012) examine the relationship between leadership ethics and effective organizational change. In "Coping with Job insecurity," Loi, Lam & Chan (2012) examine the relationship between procedural justice (or injustice) and job security (or insecurity). In "Gender Differences in Leadership Role Occupancy," Schuh et al. (2014) examine the relationship between power motivation and being in positions of leadership to show why women are underrepresented