Thursday, May 22, 2014

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Culture shock #9


Culture shock #9

Todd experienced culture shock when he went to a new and different country. at first he was call center manager and has job was to train new call center manager in India and he was the prefect one for this job, when he arrive to India he has a lot of problem first was he miss his diver because his name was rewritten   toad then he has a culture shock seeing his office without class and a cow inside the office, in the other day he was shock about pronunciation after that he call his boss in Seattle and his boss tall him a bad news finally he want to McDonalds  to eat cheese burger but he don’t find it

Todd was going to work as usual   there was a holy (color day) in India they start throw in him and he throw back that was the reason to adapt also other thing was wearing Indian clothes, when he see the cow again he fell ok because he now adopt with Indian people and the let the people in MPI do what they want (freedom)

When Todd come back to us there is a lot of thing change in him, he start eating with right hand and he pot the thread eye in George Washington.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

“Outsourced” - the movie study guide- Post #8


“Outsourced” - the movie study guide

 

You are going to watch and create a reflection on the film "Outsourced".

 

These questions will help you. If you miss watching the film in class, you may get a copy from the library and watch it at home. Here are some clips from "Outsourced"

 


Cultural Dimensions in Outsourced

As you watch the film, answer the questions and write down any examples of different cultural dimensions. This will help you with your reflection.

 

 

Cultural Dimension
Character
Todd, Puro, Aisha or other
Outsourced Scene
or Circumstance
Low-context culture
Todd
Class
High-context culture
Todd
Aunty JI home
Individualism
Todd
Going to India
Collectivism
Indian people  \  Puro
Washing place
Low power distance
Todd \ Aisha \ Aunty JI
Class
High power distance
Indian people \ Aunty JI
Washing place
Uncertainty tolerance
Aisha
Class  
Uncertainty avoidance
Aunty JI \ Todd
Home
Task orientation
Todd
Learning people  
Social orientation
Aunty JI \ Puro
Aunty JI home

 

 

Reflection

Create a reflection about the movie Outsourced using the PowerPoint I give you. Show that you really understand the above cultural concepts.


1. As soon as Todd arrives, he experiences the discomfort of being disoriented in a
strange new place. What happens at the airport?

His name was written wrong on the sign and not raised up, so, he did not find someone waiting for him. He took a taxi to the train station.

2. When a friendly traveler helps him get on the train, what does he tell him to do?

He tells him to jump into the train while it was moving.




3. Even though the host Puro speaks English, Todd uses American slang a lot
without thinking. So as not to insult Puro, what does he say the meaning of
Schmuck is?

Nice guy.


4. During his first conversation with Aunti Ji he makes two big mistakes. What are
they?

He eat with left hand.

5. How does Todd figure out why one does not eat food with the left hand?

Explain to him that the left hand is unclean.


6. Why is he so eager to go to McDonnell’s?

To eat beef burger.


7. What does I.N.D.I.A. stand for? How might this be an example of the “Inbound Syndrome”?

I will never do lt again.


8. What advice does his fellow American have for him?

 

Do not ask for beef again.


9. When he looks at the cow in the office the second time, why is his reaction so
different?

 

He understands and respect Indian culture.



10. How well does Todd handle himself when he is invited over the wall to an Indian
home for a meal?

 

He sat with them and made himself as a member of the family.




 

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Blog Exercise #7 Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions

Blog Exercise #7
My presentation today was about short term and long term orientation societies which its part of  Hofstade's Cultural  dimensions , doing this presentation I learned that short term effect easily by other cultural but with long term the effect take along time and the cultural is not easy to change .
At the end I discussed that the UAE is an example of a long term and I enjoyed doing this presentation .