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Cultural and business specifics of Canada
Sládek, František ; Khelerová, Vladimíra (advisor) ; Vojtíšek, Zdeněk (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with crucial cultural and business specifics of Canada. First chapter approaches country from geographic, demographic, political and historical perspective. Second chapter describes its current economic situation and the foreign trade of the state - Canadian import and export. Following chapter focuses on aspects of Canadian business negotiation and business etiquette. The last chapter of my bachelor thesis classifies cultural differences between Canada and Czech Republic using Hofstede's dimensions.
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Czech-British and British-Czech Cultural Standards
Dufková, Gabriela ; Křečková Kroupová, Zuzana (advisor) ; Khelerová, Vladimíra (referee)
Despite a close geographical position to the Czech Republic, there are vast differences between the Czech and British cultures. Commonly after arriving in Britain, many Czech nationals experience a cultural shock and do not understand the behaviour of the British people. The same can be said about Britons arriving in the Czech Republic. This makes it important to understand the cultural differences to help both nationals interact successfully with one another. This Master thesis focuses on cultural standards, a concept made by Alexander Thomas. Therefore, this report aims to define the Czech-British and British-Czech cultural standards, whilst comparing them with the theory and then to apply them in a cultural-historic framework. This report will hypothesise that the defined cultural standards do not differ from the standards analysed within the book by Karel Čapek. Other hypothesis of this thesis is: Many Britons see Czech people as over-caring and anxious. In conclusion to this report, the author will provide recommendations to both Czech nationals travelling to Great Britain and also the same for British descendants arriving within the Czech Republic.
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Cultural Differences in Webdesign
Rytina, Jan ; Kincl, Tomáš (advisor) ; Charvát, Michal (referee)
This paper deals with theory of cultural differences, specifically cultural differences in web design. This paper aims at websites of investment promotional agencies (IPAs) and its target is to find out whether IPA's websites reflect national culture of representing country, so there is a kind of cultural divergence, or if cultural convergence prevails. The research is based on assumptions and theories of Dutch scientist Geert Hofstede and content analysis is used as a research method. The results imply cultural convergence among websites of IPAs and at the same time influence of Western countries is noticeable. Cultural differences, websites, design, investment promotional agencies, Geert Hofstede.
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Dimenze české a srbské kultury v pojetí Geerta Hofstedeho
Titz, Adam
The bachelor work "Dimensions of the Czech and Serbian culture in the concept of Geert Hofstede" analyzes the cultural differences based on responses of the Czech and Serbian respondents. The thesis is divided into two parts. The theoretical part explains the concept of culture, basic facts about the Czech Republic and Serbia with regard to relations between the two countries, Geert Hofstede and his view of cultural differences. The practical part analyzes the cultural differences, interprets the results and provides conclusions using the questionnaire.
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Business Culture in Selected Company
JOUKLOVÁ, Dagmar
The theoretical part of this thesis describes the importance and the attributes of the business culture, its dimensions according to Geert Hofstede and regularity in knowledge economy. The practical part focuses on the research itself in selected company. The selected company is company TKZ Polná, Ltd. This company is a renowned Czech producer of construction and furniture hardware and it is based in the Vysočina Region. The needed information is obtained using the questionnaire (VSM 94) among the employees and other heads of departments. According to the results of the questionnaires is characterized the corporate culture with the help of the specifications of their critical dimensions. On this basis are proposed changes that should lead to improvements - the shift to a knowledge economy.
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Expatriation and International Management
Smiková, Lenka ; Drozen, František (advisor) ; Šípek, Ladislav (referee)
The thesis deals with the issue of International Management procedures in multinational corporations regarding sending their employees abroad. Its aim is to describe the process of expatriation, define the importance of culture and the role of the company in the process as well as to analyse the situation of expatriates in the Czech Republic based on a questionnaire research.
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American cultural standards
Doležalová, Petra ; Křečková Kroupová, Zuzana (advisor) ; Khelerová, Vladimíra (referee)
The aim of this thesis "American cultural standards" is the identification and explanation of cultural standards typical for American culture and the creation of practical guide of Work and Travel program. American cultural standards are defined according to the interviews with Czech participants in the program Work and Travel USA and my own experience. The cultural standards clearly and concisely indicate the essential differences between American and Czech culture. The thesis also includes advice and recommendations for more effective communication with Americans. The thesis also contains an introduction into intercultural management and methodology of cultural dimensions and standards and their most popular representatives. The thesis is recommended to all who want to be more familiar with American culture or who plan to cooperate with the Americans. The thesis will be most useful for students who plan to participate in the program Work and Travel USA.
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Czech-Spanish business co-operation with a view to the cultural diversity
Řezanková, Dana ; Müllerová, Františka (advisor) ; Plchová, Božena (referee)
The first chapter is devoted to basic information about Spain. I present historical and economic developments of the country. Thoroughly I deal with the economic development during the financial crisis and with foreign trade classified in terms of the most important trading partners and commodities. The second chapter describes the Czech-Spanish business relations from the very beginnings to the present. There is also a subchapter, which is oriented on the state services to the support Czech exporters and importers. The third chapter shows the cultural specific features of both countries using the theories of Geert Hofstede, Edward Hall, Alfons Trompenaars and giving some examples.
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Kulturní specifika managementu multinacionálních firem
Křečková Kroupová, Zuzana ; Pražská, Lenka (advisor) ; Zadražilová, Dana (referee) ; Lehmannová, Zuzana (referee) ; Dobeš, Richard (referee)
Nowadays the world is becoming increasingly economically connected, and cultural diversity of employees is gaining importance as a crucial competitive advantage. Cross-cultural communication ability is becoming a key management skill in multinational firms and is equally important for other employees who are exposed to other cultures in the workplace. This work mainly focuses on cultural specifics of management in multinational firms. The goal of this thesis is to discover how different national cultures influence management of people, particularly work relationships, management tools and organization structures. The author discovers this through cultural dimensions that she updates for the Czech Republic and Slovakia for her work using methodology of Fons Trompenaars. The author tests three hypotheses: about the development of preferences of cultural dimensions in time, differences in preferences of cultural dimensions of Czechs and Slovaks and differences in preferences of cultural dimensions based on people's gender, age and the number of years spent abroad. The work also presents mapping of changes of attitudes in specific work and personal situations of Czechs and Slovaks over a period of time. The work additionally analyzes the influence of economic factors on work attitudes and preferences of cultural dimensions and identifies areas of potential conflicts between the cultures of Czechs and Slovaks in the workplace. It also compares results with other researches about cultural dimensions and cultural standards. The work concludes by presenting culturally specific recommendations for management of Czechs and Slovaks.
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