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Attitudes and Values in different Cultural Environments
Petrovová, Nina ; Kincl, Tomáš (advisor) ; Dvořák, Jiří (referee)
In the theoretical part of the master thesis are basic definitions related to the culture, cultural differences and approaches to measuring them. The key method in measuring cultural differences is the Hofstede's 5-dimensional model which is the basis for the further processing of secondary data from the Mindreader study. The goal of this work is to analyze how culture affects people's concerns regardless of how these are concerns affected by technology. The countries involved in the cultural analysis are divided into four groups according to indexes achieved in various dimensions. For each of the dimensions, there are hypotheses that are tested by Pearson´s statistical test of independence. The same statistical procedures are used for selected technologies and their impact on the life concerns.
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Intercultural communication and cooperation: the Czechs and French
Majstrová, Jitka ; Nový, Ivan (advisor) ; Kašparová, Eva (referee)
This master's thesis deals with the encounter of two cultures - Czech and French, and its goal is to "identify Czech-French cultural standards and draw practical advice and recommendations for communication and cooperation." The first chapter explains the most important terms affecting the subject in theory. The next chapter introduces France and applies the foundations created in the previous chapter. The third and fourth chapters are devoted to my own research, which was carried out by using the methods of critical situations and is based on in-depth interviews with members of both cultures. Their testimonies are then used to establish standards, the main points in which the Czechs and French differ and to make advice on how to work with these differences.
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Teamwork in a Multicultural Environment
Hunter, Ivana ; Hiršová, Miloslava (advisor) ; Novák, Michal (referee)
The aim, of this paper, is to analyze two international culturally diverse teams, identify positive and negative effects of cultural differences present in the teams and consequently propose measures to eliminate the negative effects and make a better use of the positive ones. In the first part the thesis deals with the theoretical framework of the topic and then proceeds to the application of the knowledge to practice. In the practical part an analysis of data obtained through a questionnaire survey is carried out. The analysis focuses on the cultural setting of the chosen teams, discrepancies between their settings and personal preferences of individual members and furthermore, on specific manifestations of cultural differences present in the teams. Subsequently, a set of measures is proposed, designed to tune the team environments so that the negative elements caused by cultural differences are eliminated while the positive elements are accentuated.
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Au-pair job satisfaction
Tomíšková, Tereza ; Kašparová, Eva (advisor) ; Surynek, Alois (referee)
The topic of the following diploma thesis is the explanation of the concept of job satisfaction while holding an au-pair position. The aim of this thesis is to analyze the job satisfaction young women (or men), who go abroad to work as au-pair, can feel. The first part of the analysis consists in a theoretical assessment of the mentioned topic, that is to say provide the reader with basic terminology and information about this area of domestic work; we will also sketch out the main factors influencing the most the feeling of satisfaction of au-pair workers. The second and more practical part will feature a description of different types of au-pair workers, including their rights and obligations. The research has been based on in-depth interviews and its aim was to provide detailed and insightful answers to the problematic mentioned above; thanks to the analysis and its gathered results, we have been able to point out the main issues and to suggest adequate and concrete solutions that could boost and increase job satisfaction in this profession.
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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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Interkulturní komunikace v mezinárodní firmě
Benešová, Hana
This bachelor thesis deals with interculture communication in selected company, motivation and work environment. The thesis is devided into two parties. The first part introduces the notions that are connected to the bachelor thesis thema. The second part is focused on concrete company RWE IT Czech and there is a research with the proposed measures.
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Evaluation of differences in motivation and leadership of employees
Knížková, Šárka ; Filipová, Alena (advisor) ; Cejnarová, Hana (referee)
The goal of this master thesis is the evaluation of differences in motivation and leadership of employees in chosen companies in the Czech Republic and India. The following methods of research were used: studying of literature, studying of the companies' documents, interviews, questionnaire and data from my own observation. The differences in motivation and leadership are described and I have also suggested the methods for improving the atmosphere in the involved departments.
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Australia´s cultural standards
Kaplanová, Lucie ; Khelerová, Vladimíra (advisor) ; Vojtíšek, Zdeněk (referee)
The first part of the thesis deals with the concept of culture, its elements and problems which may arise between two cultures. Then I mention the elements on which compare culture Hofstede, Trompenaars and Thomas. The second part focus on general information about Australia and then on characteristics of Australian culture mentioned in the literature. In the last part, I analyze how the Czechs perceive Australian culture on the basis of survey. The end of the thesis includes advice and recommendations on how to deal with the Australian cultural specifics.
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Corporate culture of Japanese companies in the Czech Republic
Kristeľová, Eva ; Müllerová, Františka (advisor) ; Neuwirthová, Magda (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on the description of corporate cultures that are present in some of the Japanese companies found in the Czech Republic. The thesis is imaginarily divided into two parts. In the theoretical part the reader becomes familiar with the terms such as culture, corporate and organisational culture. It is largely influenced by a piece of work of Geert Hofstede and his perception of individual cultural dimensions. Moreover, it pays attention to the necessity of organisation within the company and to the description of characteristic features of the Japanese corporate culture and human resource management. Last, but not least it clarifies to the reader the business relations held between Japan and the Czech Republic. The aim of the practical part is to analyse the interviews with the representatives of individual companies differing significantly in their size, image and determinants of their particular corporate culture. It more precisely concerns the factors such as organisation technique, corporate structure, management and specific methods, procedures.
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