Essay - Singapore and the 7d Cultural Model Introduction in a Globalized...

Singapore and the 7d Cultural Model

Introduction

***** a globalized world there is a growing need for underst*****ing different types and forms of interaction between people in intercultural environments, i.e. working places, cit*****s, etc. This implies that ***** refer more and ***** to various communication models and practices to master communication across cultures. (Harris 1974) These ***** ultimately lead to applying best practices in ***** communication. One of the most popular models is the 7d Cultural Dimensions Model developed by Fons Trompenaars and Charles Hampden-Turner. First, this paper will review ***** concept ***** culture as is related to this model. Second, it will present the seven dimensions of the *****. Finally, the ***** will compare and contrast the United States and Singapore within ***** context ***** the 7d Cultural Dimensions Model.

Cross Cultural Understanding and the 7d Cultural Dimensions Model

Nowadays many elements that constitute culture (values, norms, attitudes, behaviors, means of communication, *****.) become global, and consequently there is a growing ***** for understanding different ***** and forms of interaction between people in *****tercultural environments, i.e. in international working places, multilingual and multicultural cities. Th***** ***** ***** people refer more and more ***** ***** values, norms ***** communication ***** and practices to master communication across cultures. ***** models ***** lead to applying ***** ***** in intercultural communication. One of the most popular models is the one developed by Hampden-Turner and Trompenaars, which will be used ***** compare and contrast the cultural norms ***** the U.S. and *****. To fully capture this model, it is necessary to first apply a three-step **********, known as the three R's. (Bjerke & Elgar 1999)

*****, there is Recogn*****ion, where by organizations and individuals develop ***** awareness, i.e. knowing who they are on the intercultural world map, to what culture they belong, of what culture they ***** a product. It ***** ********** the stage in which one must recognize and become aware of the fact that there are cultural differences in the ***** of international cooperation. A common attitude ***** defense it ***** ignore ***** *****, w*****h all the related risks when things go wrong. Recognizing the differences with the culture or context involved is also imp*****tant in ***** stage. *****is can be done by doing desk research out of books, brochures, stor*****s, Internet, etc. Also by speaking to those ***** in previous comparable situations ***** the host culture, identifying a cultural coach, getting the right human resources and the like. (***** & *****)

Next is Respect, as in respect for the o*****rness, showing tolerance and respect for the other party ***** the other culture, i.e. developing empathy and being able to do ***** is commonly known as putting oneself in the o*****r person's shoes ***** ***** understand his/her attitude, know the norms and *****, etc. It also impl*****s ***** curious, open-minded, ***** flexible, *****. To reach this ***** ***** development, personal *****s and inter***** skills ***** by training ***** experiences ***** necessary. (Bjerke & Elgar)

Finally, there is the Reconciliation of the differences.