Learning Objectives Culture and Cross-Cultural RiskKey Concepts of CultureSocialization and AcculturationThe Many Dimensions of CultureNational, Professional, and Corporate CultureCultural Metaphors and IdiomsThe Role of Culture in International Business
Interpretations of CultureLow- and High-Context Cultures
Hofstede’s Research on National CultureIndividualism versus CollectivismPower DistanceUncertainty Avoidance
Masculinity versus FemininityThe Fifth Dimension: Long-Term versus Short-Term OrientationSubjective versus Objective Dimensions of CultureThe Subjective DimensionObjective DimensionLanguageOvercoming Cross-Cultural Risk: Managerial GuidelinesEthics in International BusinessThe Value of Ethical BehaviorVariation in Ethical Standards among CountriesAn Ethical DilemmaLinking Ethics, Corruption, and Responsible BehaviorCorporate Social Responsibility
The Value of CSR
The Role of Sustainability in International OperationsCorporate Governance and Its Implications for ManagersEmbracing CSR and SustainabilitySummary Key Terms