Cultural
The background against which interactions
Definition
“the collective programming of
the mind which distinguishes the
members of one group or
category of people from
another” – GEERT HOFSTEDE
Strategies
Reactive
“deny responsibility, do less than
required:
Context Relativism Ethics
takes place. “when in Rome, do as the romans do”
Definition
The principle, standards and
Cluster Imperialism norms of conduct governing
Groups that share similar cultures into a individual and firm’s behaviour.
cluster. “one set of universal ethics”
(there is an overlap between
what is ethical and legal. But in
some cases what is legal may be
unethical)
Dimension Corruption
Power distance:
 The extent to which less powerful The abuse of public power for private benefits
members within  country expect usually in the form of bribery, in cash or in
and accept that power is kind.
distributed unevenly 
Individual and collectivism: 
WEEK 3
Culture, Ethics and Norms
Defensive Accommodative Proactive
“admit responsibility but fight it, “accept responsibility, do all that “anticipate responsibility, do
do the least required” is required” more than is required”