UNCERTAINTY AVOIDANCE by - https://padlet.com/ic_llm17s/z4ry50gvxow4 Japan, USA & Finland en-us 2018-01-04 14:58:34 UTC 2018-01-21 16:25:55 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. UNCERTAINTY AVOIDANCE ic_llm17s https://padlet.com/ic_llm17s/z4ry50gvxow4/wish/218753120
  • Has to do with the way that a society deals with the fact that the future can never be known.


    • ]]>     2018-01-04 15:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ic_llm17s/z4ry50gvxow4/wish/218753120     2. Hofstede’s 6D Model scored (feel threatened by ambiguous or unknown situations and have created beliefs and institutions that try to avoid these) ic_llm17s https://padlet.com/ic_llm17s/z4ry50gvxow4/wish/218754783
  • Finland 59​
  • Japan 92 ​
  • United States 46​

    • ]]>     2018-01-04 15:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ic_llm17s/z4ry50gvxow4/wish/218754783     3. Cultural differences in leadership ic_llm17s https://padlet.com/ic_llm17s/z4ry50gvxow4/wish/218755006 Japanise 
    • Working life is very hierarchical and consensusmental. 
    • Decisionis  is a DECISION. It will not altered. The decision has been carefully considered. 
    • The leader must be constantly present, clearly boss and provide detailed instructions. 
    • When a boss is there, people are afraid to say their opinions. 
    Finn 
    • The supervisor strust the team members' experience. 
    • Attitude to supervisors is often informal. 
    • Tight control is not considered, more empower people.
    • There is a lot of engineering thinking in Finnish management. 
    • Functions are monitored and managed with figures. 
     
    Americans 
    • The decision is just an agreement on the continuation of the debate. It can be easily changed. 
    • Very equal, but the leader decides. 
    • Empower employees rather than command and control.
    ]]>     2018-01-04 15:10:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ic_llm17s/z4ry50gvxow4/wish/218755006     4. Communication in business ic_llm17s https://padlet.com/ic_llm17s/z4ry50gvxow4/wish/218755188
  • Finn​ "Straight business"
    • Accurate, facts and dokuments!​
    • Silence are full of mentions​
    • With little gestures ​
  • Japanise "Harmony is most important"
    • Discreet and circultating speech style​ = ​high avoidance of conflict​
    • Very formal, polite​
    • Challange of English ​
    • Silence is well acceptable ​
  • Americans​ "Together innovative"
    • Conflicts are part of communication​
    • Talkative, straight and open, rich body language​
    • Can’t tolerate silence​

    • ]]>     2018-01-04 15:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ic_llm17s/z4ry50gvxow4/wish/218755188     5. Differences in working hour ic_llm17s https://padlet.com/ic_llm17s/z4ry50gvxow4/wish/218757013
  • In all three countries working time is 40 hours per week. The differences between countries are overworked.
  • In Finland working time is regulated by working time law. Overtime can be done up to 250 hours per year.
  • Japan is a renowned work culture, with a lot of overtime and long working hours. Japan is planning a new law that limits overtime to up 100 hours per month.
  • USA has the long working days reputation. Many do more than 8 hours of work. In addition many people do two jobs.
    • ]]>     2018-01-04 15:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ic_llm17s/z4ry50gvxow4/wish/218757013     6. Laws and rules ic_llm17s https://padlet.com/ic_llm17s/z4ry50gvxow4/wish/218757055
  • There are some differences in the laws and rules between high and low uncertainty avoidance countries:​
  • Countries with high uncertainty avoidance like Japan or Finland usually have lots of laws and rules. The laws and rules can be anything from speed limit to how pour a glass of wine. people in those countries also follow the rules very carefully because they try to avoid any uncertain situations. ​
  • People in countries with low uncertainty avoidance like to live their life loose and free by only a few rules and with little structure. Example people in The United States.

    • ]]>     2018-01-04 15:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ic_llm17s/z4ry50gvxow4/wish/218757055     7. Effects of different emotions ic_llm17s https://padlet.com/ic_llm17s/z4ry50gvxow4/wish/218757764 While some feelings are universal and experience similar ways and reactions to similar events in all cultures, other emotions show significant cultural differences in their previous events, the way they have experienced, felt, and caused them.

    • Finns control their feelings and gestures in these situations quite well. We give the impression that we are confident and we are in control of negotiating situations well. The introduction of with gestures and facial expressions, however is largely part of our culture. When the situation becomes uncertain, we first want to be sure of this before we bring forth different options for the solution. We are restrained, confident.

    •  The Americans is feeling much relaxed in their feelings and gestures. Uncertainty is hardly noticeable and modesty is not part of your feelings. They bring different ideas and solutions to situations more easily, which gives a sense of certainty and they are not afraid of a declining future.

    • The Japanese are in their feelings very unkind, they tend to show their feelings in different situations. It makes it difficult to see a variety of emotions that affect many things in business situations. The feeling they care about is strength, confidence, and even arrogance.
    ]]>     2018-01-04 15:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ic_llm17s/z4ry50gvxow4/wish/218757764     8. Conclusions ic_llm17s https://padlet.com/ic_llm17s/z4ry50gvxow4/wish/218757877
  • Cultural differences are big.
  • The differences cause misunderstandings.
  • In business meetings 
    • in Japan remember gifts and business cards
    • in USA use referenses
    • In Finland promisess and timetables!
  • By exploring and honoring different cultures, we can better deal with feelings of difference.
    • ]]>     2018-01-04 15:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ic_llm17s/z4ry50gvxow4/wish/218757877     9. List of sources ic_llm17s https://padlet.com/ic_llm17s/z4ry50gvxow4/wish/218757978
  • Hoffstede Insights ​
    •      https://www.hofstede-insights.com/models/national-cultur​




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