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Transnational Organization

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An organization in which the global viewpoint supersedes national issues.

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Guanxi

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The Chinese practice of building networks for social exchange.

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Expatriate Manager

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A manager who works in a country other than their home country.

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Individualism

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A cultural orientation in which people belong to loose social frameworks, and their primary concern is for themselves and their families.

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Collectivism

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A cultural orientation in which individuals belong to tightly knit social frameworks, and they depend strongly on large extended families or clans.

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Power Distance

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The degree to which a culture accepts unequal distribution of power.

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Uncertainty Avoidance

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The degree to which a culture tolerates ambiguity and uncertainty.

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Masculinity

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The cultural orientation in which assertiveness and materialism are valued.

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Femininity

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The cultural orientation in which relationships and concern for others are valued.

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Time Orientation

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Whether a culture’s values are oriented toward the future (long-term orientation) or toward the past and present (short-term orientation).

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Indulgence

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Indulgent cultures value leisure time, freedom, and personal control.

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Diversity

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All forms of individual differences, including culture, gender, age, ability, religion, personality, social status, and sexual orientation.

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Glass Ceiling

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A transparent barrier that keeps women from rising above a certain level in organizations.

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Glass Cliff

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Senior women finding themselves disproportionately represented in untenable leadership positions.

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Consequential Theory

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An ethical theory that emphasizes the consequences or results of behaviour.

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Rule-based Theory

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An ethical theory that emphasizes the character of the act itself rather than its effects.

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Character Theory

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An ethical theory that emphasizes the character, personal virtues, and integrity of the individual.

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Distributive Justice

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The fairness of the outcomes that individuals receive in an organization.

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Procedural Justice

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The fairness of the process by which outcomes are allocated in an organization.

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Whistle Blower

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An employee who informs authorities of the wrongdoings of their company or coworkers.

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Social Responsibility

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The obligation of an organization to behave in ethical ways.

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Technology

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The intellectual and mechanical processes used by an organization to transform inputs into products or services that meet organizational goals.

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Expert System

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A computer-based application that uses a representation of human expertise in a specialized field of knowledge to solve problems.

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Robotics

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The use of robots in organizations.

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Telecommuting

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Electronically transmitting work from a home computer to the office.

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Reinvention

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The creative application of new technology.

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Hofstede 6 Dimensions of Culture Differences

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Power Distance 
Indulgence vs Restraint 
Long vs Short Term Orientation
Uncertainty Avoidance 
Masculinity vs Femininity 
Individualism vs Collectivism