Tuesday, May 27, 2014
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
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?
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?
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?
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?
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”?
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?
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?
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 .
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 .
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