Understanding cultural differences in German-American business relationships: developing a Transatlantic Mindset by learning the Cultural Context in which German and American companies operate
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Table of Contents_Page
Acknowledgements 3
Target of the Book 4
Structure of the Book 6
Limitation of the Book 8
Chapter 1. Introduction g
Chapter 2. Theoretical Framework 12
2.1 Culture Matters - The Importance of Multicultural Competence 12
2.2 Increasing Transatlantic Mergers Acquisitions 12
2.3 Universal Sets of Business Practices? 14
2.4 Cultural Differences as a Source of Difficulty 16
2.5 The Meaning of Culture 18
2.6 Dimensions of Culture 20
2.6.1 1st Level - Artefacts and Behaviour 22
2.6.2 2nd Level - Beliefs and Values 22
2.6.3 3rd Level - Underlying Assumptions 24
2.7 Cultural Differences 25
2.8 When in Rome do as the Romans do? 26
2.9 The United States of America in Brief 29
2.10 Germany in Brief 30
2.11 Cause of Intercultural Conflicts 31
Chapter 3. Research: Prevalent Conflicts in German-American Business Operations 35
3.1 Objective of the Research 35
3.2 Research Methodology 36
3.3 Data Collection Method 37
3.4 Validity of Findings 37
3.5 Data Analysis 39
3.6 Study Results - Scenario Evaluation 40
3.6.1 Conflict: Information Sharing 40
3.6.1.1 Culturally-Determined Behaviour - Decoding the Practices into
logical Patterns 43
3.6.1.1.1 Germans Data- and Long-Term Orientation 43
3.6.1.1.2 Americans Profit Orientation 45
3.6.1.1.3 Religion in the American Society 48
3.6.1.1.4 The American Strong Sense for Individualism 51
3.6.1.1.5 Americans Tendency for Competitiveness 54
3.6.1.1.6 The American Distrust of Authority and Aversion
towards Dependency 55
3.6.2 Conflict: Decision Making 59
3.6.2.1 Culturally-Determined Behaviour - Decoding the Practices into
logical Patterns 61
3.6.2.1.1 Germans Desire for Security 61
3.6.2.1.2 Germany as a Consensus-Driven Society 64
3.6.2.1.3 Americans Short-Term Orientation 65
3.6.2.1.4 Americans "Time-is-Money" Mentality 66
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3.6.3 Conflict: Presentation Styles 71
3.6.3.1 Culturally-Determined Behaviour - Decoding the Practices into
logical Patterns 73
3.6.3.1.1 Germans Formality 73
3.6.3.1.2 Americans Informality 76
3.6.3.1.3 Americans Egalitarianism 78
3.6.3.1.4 American Mobility 81
3.6.4 Conflict: Feedback 83
3.6.4.1 Culturally-Determined Behaviour - Decoding the Practices into
logical Patterns 86
3.6.4.1.1 Germans Sense for Order 86
3.6.4.1.2 Americans Tendency for Appearance and Status 87
3.6.5 Conflict: Motivation 91
3.6.5.1 Culturally-Determined Behaviour - Decoding the Practices into
logical Patterns 95
3.6.5.1.1 The German Drive for Specialization versus the
American Preference for General Approaches 95
3.7 Summary of the Research Results 98
Chapter 4. Conclusion Suggestions 102
4.1 Conclusion 102
4.2 Suggestions 104
4.2.1 Phase 1 : Intercultural Learning 106
4.2.2 Phase 2 : Cultural Self Assessment 109
4.2.3 Phase 3 : Intercultural Training 111
Final Word 115
References and Bibliography 116
Appendices 130
Appendix 01: Scenarios Questionnaire Samples 131
Appendix 02: Data Analyses - Overview 143
Appendix 03: Hofstede's Dimensions - A Comparative Analysis of German and 145
American Culturally-Determined Behaviour |
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Table of Contents_Page
Acknowledgements 3
Target of the Book 4
Structure of the Book 6
Limitation of the Book 8
Chapter 1. Introduction g
Chapter 2. Theoretical Framework 12
2.1 Culture Matters - The Importance of Multicultural Competence 12
2.2 Increasing Transatlantic Mergers Acquisitions 12
2.3 Universal Sets of Business Practices? 14
2.4 Cultural Differences as a Source of Difficulty 16
2.5 The Meaning of Culture 18
2.6 Dimensions of Culture 20
2.6.1 1st Level - Artefacts and Behaviour 22
2.6.2 2nd Level - Beliefs and Values 22
2.6.3 3rd Level - Underlying Assumptions 24
2.7 Cultural Differences 25
2.8 When in Rome do as the Romans do? 26
2.9 The United States of America in Brief 29
2.10 Germany in Brief 30
2.11 Cause of Intercultural Conflicts 31
Chapter 3. Research: Prevalent Conflicts in German-American Business Operations 35
3.1 Objective of the Research 35
3.2 Research Methodology 36
3.3 Data Collection Method 37
3.4 Validity of Findings 37
3.5 Data Analysis 39
3.6 Study Results - Scenario Evaluation 40
3.6.1 Conflict: Information Sharing 40
3.6.1.1 Culturally-Determined Behaviour - Decoding the Practices into
logical Patterns 43
3.6.1.1.1 Germans Data- and Long-Term Orientation 43
3.6.1.1.2 Americans Profit Orientation 45
3.6.1.1.3 Religion in the American Society 48
3.6.1.1.4 The American Strong Sense for Individualism 51
3.6.1.1.5 Americans Tendency for Competitiveness 54
3.6.1.1.6 The American Distrust of Authority and Aversion
towards Dependency 55
3.6.2 Conflict: Decision Making 59
3.6.2.1 Culturally-Determined Behaviour - Decoding the Practices into
logical Patterns 61
3.6.2.1.1 Germans Desire for Security 61
3.6.2.1.2 Germany as a Consensus-Driven Society 64
3.6.2.1.3 Americans Short-Term Orientation 65
3.6.2.1.4 Americans "Time-is-Money" Mentality 66
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3.6.3 Conflict: Presentation Styles 71
3.6.3.1 Culturally-Determined Behaviour - Decoding the Practices into
logical Patterns 73
3.6.3.1.1 Germans Formality 73
3.6.3.1.2 Americans Informality 76
3.6.3.1.3 Americans Egalitarianism 78
3.6.3.1.4 American Mobility 81
3.6.4 Conflict: Feedback 83
3.6.4.1 Culturally-Determined Behaviour - Decoding the Practices into
logical Patterns 86
3.6.4.1.1 Germans Sense for Order 86
3.6.4.1.2 Americans Tendency for Appearance and Status 87
3.6.5 Conflict: Motivation 91
3.6.5.1 Culturally-Determined Behaviour - Decoding the Practices into
logical Patterns 95
3.6.5.1.1 The German Drive for Specialization versus the
American Preference for General Approaches 95
3.7 Summary of the Research Results 98
Chapter 4. Conclusion Suggestions 102
4.1 Conclusion 102
4.2 Suggestions 104
4.2.1 Phase 1 : Intercultural Learning 106
4.2.2 Phase 2 : Cultural Self Assessment 109
4.2.3 Phase 3 : Intercultural Training 111
Final Word 115
References and Bibliography 116
Appendices 130
Appendix 01: Scenarios Questionnaire Samples 131
Appendix 02: Data Analyses - Overview 143
Appendix 03: Hofstede's Dimensions - A Comparative Analysis of German and 145
American Culturally-Determined Behaviour |
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