I. Hofstede Cultural Dimension

II. Reasons to visit Taiwan

III. Do’s and Don’ts in Taiwan

IV. Please people in Taiwan

Cross Culture Leadership and Practice

Taiwan

Presented by│ Sam、Valérie、Mike、Evon、Jakie

Hofstede Cultural Dimension

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Power Distance• Hierarchical society

• Inequality

• Centralization

• Subordinates expect to be told what to do

• Boss is a benevolent autocrat

• Happen in family, and organization

Feminism1. Quality of life

2. Social gender roles overlap

3. Relationship oriented

4. Work in order to live

5. Emphasize non-materialistic aspects of success

Collectivism• Dimension：

the degree of interdependence a society maintains among its members（I or We）

Collectivistic Society：a score of 83 Belong to “in groups”

Loyalty in a Collectivist Culture

Fosters Strong relationships

Pragmatism• Long-term oriented

• Don’t need to explain everything

• a strong propensity to save and invest

Uncertainty avoidance • avoidance of risk

• Step by step

• need for predictability hence, planning is important

• lack of tolerance for deviants

• intolerant of unorthodox behavior and ideas

Reasons to Visit Taiwan

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Aboriginals

• 520 thousands people(2%)

• 14 tribes

• Own culture, language

• council of indigenous peoples

Hakka

Hakka

Taiwanese

• 73% can speak Taiwanese

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Festivals

Festivals-Dragon Boat Festival IT

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Betel nutsAreca catechu

betel palm

Betel nuts beauties

Once taken and never smile!

Temples

Taiwan Confucian Temple

Do’s and Don’ts in Taiwan

Taiwan

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TABOOS!!!

Please People In Taiwan

Taiwan

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Taiwan

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Presented by│ Sam、Valérie、Mike、Evon、Jakie

Cross Culture Leadership and Practice