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Intercultural Collaboration in European Business : Cultural Differences Between the Dutch and the French on the Work Floor

Groeneveld, J. (2022) Intercultural Collaboration in European Business : Cultural Differences Between the Dutch and the French on the Work Floor.

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Abstract:Nowadays, working and communicating across linguistic, cultural and national borders is part of life for a lot of Europeans. Cooperation does not always go smooth because of differences between members from different countries and cultures. Therefore, Therefore, research on cultural differences within Europe is extremely valuable. For these reasons, this master thesis aims to identify French typical behaviour, known as cultural standards, as seen from a Dutch perspective. An additional aim of this thesis is to find underlying values able to explain French cultural standards. To help guide this process, the following research question was used: “How is the French culture perceived by Dutch individuals living and working in France?” The research question was answered by interviewing Dutch individuals living and working in France. During the interviews, participants were asked about situations where the Dutch and France cultures clashed. These situations, described as critical incidents, were analysed to establish the French cultural standards, and later identify the underlying values of the typical behaviours. In total, this study has identified sixteen French cultural standards. These cultural standards were linked to four underlying values. Together they provide a thick description of French culture.
Item Type:Essay (Master)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:02 science and culture in general, 73 cultural anthropology
Programme:Business Administration MSc (60644)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/90623
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