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    International negotiation: Effects of cultural differences

    How do cultural differences affect the perceptions and behaviours of different parties in an international negotiation? Explain the relative importance of national culture, organisational culture, and individual personalities in contributing to the outcomes of a negotiation. What are the skills and attributes that a manager need

    Discrimination and Affirmative Action: Barriers to women's advancement

    See attached files. In the company you are discussing, there are likely certain issues that pertain particularly to women. Women often find barriers when moving towards the top. This invisible barrier is often called "The Glass Ceiling". For more information see: Glass Ceiling Still Unshattered or simply google the i

    Work-Life and Diversity Challenges Executive Summaries

    Work-Life and Diversity Challenges Executive Summaries Management has approached you on a number of work-life and diversity challenges. You have been asked to evaluate the situation and provide a recommendation that is legally compliant. o The company provides a variety of work situations to include flexible schedules and

    Major cultural differences between the Poles and the U.S.

    Please read the PDF file and answer these two questions. 1 ½ - 2 pages please. 1. What are some of the major cultural differences between the Poles and the U.S.? Using the Hofstede's and 7d cultural dimensions model, explains some of the cultural differences noted in the case. 2. What cultural adaptations would you sugg

    Adapting Messages to Audiences

    In what ways do communicators adapt the content and tone of their messages to address the needs of their audience? Why is it important to be aware of cultural, gender, and other types of diversity when communicating professionally?

    Colorectal Cancer Disparities Among Demographic Subgroups

    See attached file. Analyze the article attached. Give an evaluation of the literature review, methods used, results presentation, and discussion of the study. I need help analyzing if they reasonably presented, and how they could be improved. Finally, a conclusion giving an overall opinion of this study and if it provided us

    advertising and cultural norm

    The function of advertising is to interpret or translate the want-satisfying qualities of goods or services. Describe how you would relate advertisement to cultural norms.

    Questions Involving EEO and AA Laws

    1. What is the difference between EEO and AA? 2. What are the pros and cons to the EEO and AA laws from the individual standpoint and the business standpoint? 3. Are the laws good for American workers and why? 4. Have you been the beneficiary of protection under the law or felt the laws have worked against you? Why?

    Workplace Training on Diversity

    Prepare slides with this content: Slide 4--discussion and definition on communication skills for diversity consciousness Slide 5--activity or examples of communication skills for diversity consciousness

    Measures a Company Takes to Accomodate Specific Individuals

    See the attached file. Help write a paper answering the following questions: - What are some measures a company may take to reasonably accommodate people with disabilities, or those with a known drug abuse problem, and how does the simulation demonstrate these? - Should factors like personality, attitude toward work,

    The most common social problems in the workplace is discrimination.

    Although there are corporate policies and procedures in place to alleviate, deter, or reduce the likelihood of discriminatory practices, discrimination acts continue to be a problem in the workforce. Current news supports this claim, for example the recent outrage from the Clippers owner Sterling, or Paula Dean's blatant disreg

    Communicating across Borders and Cultures

    Sees the attached case file. Question: Why is Mr. Smyth-Jones upset with the situation? Is his upset reasonable? Should he hold the Rotterdam company responsible for the process?

    Defining Diversity: What Does It Bring to Organizations?

    Define diversity. Consider what diversity brings to the organization where you work. Be specific and share what value diversity adds to the workaday experience. Can diversity increase the market potential of the firm? If so, how? Can diversity decrease market potential of the firm? If so, how? Add to your discussion

    Negotiating Tactics Across Cultures: Compare USA to Japan

    Need some help selecting two countries to research, need to document each country's cultural and ethnic composition as well as the population's ethnic makeup, include percentages (for example: Malaysia Ethnic groups: Malaysian 50.2%, Chinese 24.5%, Indigenous 11.0%, Indian 7.2%, Non-Malaysian citizens 5.9 %, Others 1.2%). One

    Stratification & Diversity demographics

    1. In what way does stratification occur within organizational culture? How are these occurrences created and/or supported within the organizations? 2. How do diversity demographics, such as race and class, contribute to the dynamic of gentrification?

    Value Alignment

    I need help with a question in 250-words or more write answer in which you analyze the individual values and the organization's values as reflected by the organization's plans and actions. As it relates to NIKE, nikebiz.com website for all you need to know about the company. Values, mission, vision, etc. Include the followin

    Critical Thinking, Cultural Differences Simple

    Locate a free video clip (such as those found on youtube- see examples below) that has speakers or panelists from more than one country who are discussing a topic. Identify at least four elements of influence and/or negotiation used that highlight cultural differences. One of your speakers may be an American but the other(s) mus

    Wal-Mart Cultural Conflicts In Their International Companies

    For my study guide on Wal-Mart: Please answer the following in a two or three page paper: -Identify cultural conflicts or issues in Wal-Mart and how they deal with them. -Identify and discuss the sources of conflict related to the culture of the international countries where Wal-Mart does business -Discuss why these

    Workplace Diversity and Team Dynamics

    Please help me word paper explaining the difference between a group and a team. Include an examination of the importance of workplace diversity in an organization and how it relates to team dynamics in the workplace.