Doing business in Kathmandu and Marburg

Reconciling cultural differences

Marburg

Marburg

Marburg

Kathmandu

Kathmandu

Kathmandu

1.000 years ago - Marburg

1.000 years ago - Marburg

1.000 years ago - Kathmandu

1.000 years ago - Kathmandu

The big picture

When it comes to following rules...

Universalism Particularism

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When relating to others…

Individualism Communitarianism

Germany Nepal

When dealing with emotions…

Neutral Affective

Germany Nepal

When getting to know other people…

Specific Diffuse

Germany Nepal

When determining status…

Achievement Ascription

Germany Nepal

Thank you for you attention!

Sources

• Trompenaars, F., Hampden-Turner, C., Riding the waves of culture: understanding diversity in global business (2nd Edition), McGraw-Hill, 1998

• Trompenaars, F., Hampden-Turner, C., Building cross-cultural competence, John Wiley & Sons, LTD, 2000

• http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/seven-dimensions.htm• http://www.felgner.ch/2009/09/599-cultural-dimensions-2.html• http://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fișier:Battle_between_Clovis_and_the_Visigoths.jpg• http://www.tricycle.com/dharma-talk/dharma-door-nonduality• http://images.wikia.com/goodluckcharlie/images/5/57/Germany_flag.jpg• http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/images/d/de-mr-mr.gif• http://www.mapsofworld.com/images/world-countries-flags/nepal-flag.gif• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Flag_of_Kathmand

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Sources

• http://www.photocase.com/stock-photos/239203-stock-photo-human-being-youth-young-adults-beautiful-face-calm-emotions.jpg

• http://d3oxn90f3yphmd.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/elements/destination/culture/nepal_khajuri_friendly.jpg

• http://www.apana.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/DoorClosedOpenOutplacement.jpg

• http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/piksel/piksel1109/piksel110900078/10663746-man-holding-dollar-bills.jpg

• http://www.vogue.co.jp/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/import/39a7cfb3.jpg• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Marburg_Schloss.jpg• http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_v1GyC_Ym-HU/RnbEa2RIZHI/AAAAAAAAAAM/1jzzFT6O

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• http://www.onthegotours.com/repository/NepalEncompassedItinerary1HotelBasedToursHimalayas-53841244214095_800_600.jpg

Sources

• http://manaslutrailrace.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Kathmandu-Durbar-Square-Nepal.jpeg

• http://jcdickerson.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/proper-handshake.jpg• http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ToxV5FP7kkk/TFDAjoLsIGI/AAAAAAAABOo/xvC-iNoeNl

E/s1600/contract.jpg• http://img.protothema.gr/551ED20138C3A072F4A8E0ACD67E99CB.jpg• http://www.smartprepindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/

iStock_000012298476Medium.jpg• http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1Lk35uHDvlY/TvJSzES5tdI/AAAAAAAADo0/isvRiqyzLUk/

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