factors of each company and try to draw a comparison between them. Among various models, which address the competitiveness of firms, we will use the general diamond model (Porter, 1990) in order to assess the competitiveness of Wal-Mart and E-Mart. Also, to incorporate the obvious cultural factors, we will used Hofstede’s(1983) cultural dimension model. Finally, we will give the several proposi
Chapter 1 Introduction
Our group's presentation is about the Hofstede's Cultural Dimension Theory. As we covered from the class, there are 5 cultural dimension in his theory;
1. Power Distance
2. Uncertainty Avoidance
3. Individualism vs. Collectiveism
4. Masculinity vs. Femininity
5. Long-term Orientation
However, major concerns have been expressed that Hofstede theory is almost forty yea
“All human beings have a need for Phatic communion (Malinowski, 1923)
Focuses on how people explain the causes of their own successes and failures
Very personal, egoistic nature of SLA
Learners take on a new identity with their newly acquired competence
→ SLA involves some degree of identity conflict
Guiora et al. (1972):
a direct relationship between inhibition
and pronunciatio
1. Country Analysis
(1) Cultural & Sociological Factor
The culture of India has been shaped not only by its long history, unique geography and diverse demography, but also by its ancient heritages, which were formed during the Indus Valley Civilization and evolved further during the Vedic age, rise and decline of Buddhism, the Golden age, invasions from Central Asia, European colonization and
cultures where conflict is a pattern of expected behavior, and conflict is, therefore, ordinary, routine, and reasonable.
2) Five Major Factors
2-1) Newswoker Distrust and Dispute
Tuchman(1978) argues that the pattern of newsgathering typically leads to support for the status quo. However, Altheide(1984) argues there is a tendency for journalists to cast themselves in opposition to the foc