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Cultural Exploration of Slovenia in General and in Terms of Business
Affairs (2008) This
text deals with Slovenia's culture in general and in terms of business
affairs. Literature of contemporary culture theorists is critically
discussed. Focus is set on Geert
Hofstede´s cultural
dimensions and Edward T. Hall‟s theory of high –and
low-context cultures. Slovenia has been evaluated or respectively,
re-evaluated according to these theories and consequently an original
theory of Slovenia‟s culture has been designed. For this purpose, a
small and thus not representative sample of the Slovenian population
has been interviewed and these findings have been analysed on the basis
of Hall's and Hofstede's work. The outcome of this work
differs from Hofstede´s results and provides an end result of
Slovenia being mainly low-context.
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Topic and Purpose Context Boundaries – Focus of the Study Aims and Objectives Constraints Outline of the Chapters CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW Introduction Geert Hofstede´s Work Further Notes to Hofstede´s Dimensions Critics on Hofstede´s Work Justification for Using Hofstede´s Work in this Study Edward T. Hall’s Work Critics on Hall‟s Work Justification for Using Hall‟s Work in this Study CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY Ethics Informed Consent and Explanations of the Interview Writing up the Findings Language and Translation Intellectual Property Rights Selection, Explanation and Justification of the Research Methods Primary Research Qualitative Method Interpretivist Philosophy of the Research Deductive Approach to the Research Snowball Sampling Method Method: Semi-Structured, In-Depth Interview Procedure of the Interviews Initial Interview and its Failure Design of the Actual Interview The Actual Interview Limitations and Advantages of the used Methodology Representativeness Telephone Interview Field-Notes Translation and Amateur Research Bias CHAPTER 4 FINDINGS & ANALYSIS Power Distance Collectivism Uncertainty Avoidance Long-term Versus Short-term Orientation Masculinity Versus Femininity High-context Versus Low-context The Openness of Messages The Locus of Control Appliance of Mimics and Gestures Expression of Reactions Attitudes towards Family Attitudes towards time CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSION Conclusion from the Data Analysed Hofstede´s Dimensions Hall‟s Cultural Factor‟s Application of Relevant Theory to the Data Gathered Conclusion from Data Related to Prior Research of Others Has the Aim Been Achieved? Need for Further Research Reference List Bibliography Appendices How To Order 1. Select reference number busman0046 from the dropdown list 2. Click the PayPal button 3. Click the "Click Here" button on the PayPal page to submit your credit/debit card payment 4. We will email your chosen dissertation in PDF format within 24 hours |
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