More Than Goods and Services Are Moving Across Borders: as Technology

question 40

Essay

More than goods and services are moving across borders: as technology enables ideas and lifestyles to be observed by a variety of people around, cultures are undergoing modification, Hofstede's dimensions of culture were based on surveys of IBM employees from 1968-1972. Much has changed in the past forty years. Nevertheless, his dimensions do provide a starting point for better understanding and relating to people from around the world. Give some examples of people you have known who have come to this country from a somewhat different culture. To what extent have they retained their cultural identity versus undergone cultural change? Have these changes created any problems for them?

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Definitions:

Self-Regard

A person's evaluation or perception of their own worth, capabilities, and overall self-esteem.

Awards

Recognitions given in honor of an achievement, often in the form of a certificate, medal, trophy, title, or badge.

Self-Efficacy

An individual's belief in their own capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments.

Competently

With adequate ability, knowledge, or skill; effectively and efficiently.