Cultural differences in workplaces
Introduction: Culture is something that fills a lot these days, as there are so many different cultures and different people, as none individual are alike. Many workplaces / companies often expand and become more global, which means that it is extremely necessary to understand one 's trading partners or customers culture so that you can be capable of working together with different cultures and thereby gain benefits. Culture is a very important concept and it is not hereditary, as it often is that a person adapt to the culture that dominates in your entourage and in the case of your workplace will be those who can work together with and associate with. It can have a great influence on the culture of a workplace
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Here will be used Geert Hofstede cultural insights to look at the two cultures differences. Furthermore Halls cultural factors will be used to assess what leader type is best for the Danish workplaces, towards the American workplaces. From the analysis of the models and theories I will in the end make a conclusion that will answer the problem statement.
Problem statement:
How do cultural differences affect the workplace?
Which effect does the cultural communication have on workplaces?
What is the difference between American and Danish companies in relation to culture?
How do cultural differences affect the workplace?
There are big cultural differences between Denmark and the United States, and therefore it is different working environment when you are in the labor market in the US compared to Denmark. Geert Hofstede was the first who made a cultural theory based on five cultural dimensions:
1. Individualism-collectivism
2. Power Distance
3. Uncertainty-avoidance
4. Masculinity-femininity
5. Confucian Dynamism/Long-term Orientation
Each measure is given a numerical value and in that way it is easy to compare countries together. This model by Geert Hofstede was made to analyze the cultural behavior in different countries. How cultural values can affect