Document 1: Introduction to Culture and PeopleSubmitted: Mon, 18 Jul 2011

A 12 page Word document introducing culture, people and behaviour. The document includes 4 straight -forward exercises for you to try and contains additional reading and references.

Presentation 1: Introduction to Culture and Behaviour Submitted: Mon, 18 Jul 2011

Series of 9 PowerPoint slides explaining the structure of the learning package and how best to use the materials.

Presentation 2: Culture and Behaviour (Overview)Submitted: Mon, 18 Jul 2011

A series of 30 PowerPoint slides to accompany Document 1.

Assessment 1: Quiz: Testing your Cultural Awareness in BusinessSubmitted: Mon, 18 Jul 2011

A 3 page Word document containing a series of questions for you to answer testing your cultural awareness in business.

Assessment 1 SOLUTIONS: Quiz: Testing your Cultural Awareness in BusinessSubmitted: Mon, 18 Jul 2011

A 1 page Word document listing model answers to the questions in Assessment 1.

Assessment 2: Reflective Questions: Exploring your Organisation's CultureSubmitted: Mon, 18 Jul 2011

A 1 page Word document asking you a series of questions to explore your own organisation’s culture.

Assessment 2 SOLUTION: Reflective Questions: Exploring your Organisation's CultureSubmitted: Mon, 18 Jul 2011

A 2 page Word document containing considerations for you when exploring your own organisation’s culture.

Assessment 3: Reflective Questions: Handy's Four Cultural TypesSubmitted: Mon, 18 Jul 2011

A 1 page Word document containing a 45 minute reflective exercise focused on two questions.

Assessment 3 SOLUTION: Reflective Questions: Handy's Four Cultural TypesSubmitted: Mon, 18 Jul 2011

A 2 page Word document containing model answers to Assessment 3.

Assessment 4: Testing Your Understanding: Applying Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Model To Five ScenariosSubmitted: Mon, 18 Jul 2011

A 1 page Word document containing a 60-90 minute exercise.

Asessment 4 SOLUTION: Testing Your Understanding: Applying Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Model To Five ScenariosSubmitted: Mon, 18 Jul 2011

A 1 page Word document with an illustrative answer to Assessment 4.

Futher Reading 1: Predicting Corporate Performance from Organizational CultureSubmitted: Mon, 18 Jul 2011

Journal Article: Gordon, G.G. and DiTomaso, N. (1992) Predicting corporate performance from organizational culture. Journal of Management Studies, 29 (6), pp783-798

Further Reading: Culture and BehaviourSubmitted: Mon, 18 Jul 2011

Sources of information and a list of web sites for additional help.

Supportive Reading:
- Gordon and DiTomaso (1992)
- Ling, Ang and Lim (2007)
- Jermier et al (1991)
- Ogbonna and Harris (2002)

Further Reading 2: Encounters Between Foreigners and Chinese: Perception and Management of Cultural DifferencesSubmitted: Mon, 18 Jul 2011

Journal Paper: Ling, F., Ang, A. and Lim, S. (2007) Encounters between foreigners and Chinese: Perception and management of cultural differences. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 14 (6), pp501-18.

Further Reading 3: Organizational Subcultures in a Soft Bureaucracy: Resistance Behind the Myth and Façade of an Official CultureSubmitted: Mon, 18 Jul 2011

Journal Paper: Jermier, J.M., Slocum, J.W., Fry, L.W. and Gaines, J. (1991) Organizational subcultures in a soft bureaucracy: Resistance behind the myth and façade of an official culture. Organization Science, 2 (2), pp170-194.

Further Reading 4: Organizational Culture: A ten year, Two-Phase Study of Change in the UK Food Retailing SectorSubmitted: Mon, 18 Jul 2011

Ogbonna, E. and Harris, L.C. (2002) Organizational culture: A ten year, two-phase study of change in the UK food retailing sector. Journal of Management Studies, 39 (5), pp673-706.