Competition
Canadians use American products and even prefer watching American films to their own locally produced films. This is because the market is under the control of the Americans who dominate the film markets. The Americans also have control over the infrastructure in the country and this is why they have control over the industry. This limits the Canadian film producers who have to operate under the conditions of the American filmmakers. This is why the Canadian are tailored to use American products, because they do not have total control over their filmmaking and the local film production is still a long way from reaching the success enjoyed by the American films. The Americans are very competitive in nature, this begins from the schools and even in the workplace, and they have a deep desire to be the best. This is why they have control over the market and their culture drives them to work hard and be the best in what they do (Whittle 87).
Competition is healthy when done with the right spirit and in the correct manner. The people of Canada are competitive by nature and they embrace competition whole-heartedly. Competition is healthy among people in the same field as it helps increase a person’s innovation skills and increase their income. People have a need to satisfy their inner desires and in the process they strive to achieve, what they feel will help satisfy these desires. In the case of the Canadian people, they have been demanding American products for a long time. This is what the film producers’ focus on when creating local films that will satisfy the needs of the people in such a way that they will gain a competitive advantage over the American products. To do this one has to learn and gain the necessary knowledge required to compete with the rest of the people in the same market. This is what happens in school, those who are bright have a better chance of becoming successful in life because they have more opportunities as compared to those who perform poorly (Whittle 90). The same case applies to the Canadian market, one has to learn about the industry and understand how it works in order to increase their abilities to compete well with the already prosperous American market. Education helps people gain skills in production and market evaluation that help in the formulation of strategies that enable people to foresee the changes in the market and the demands of the customers. People try to get the highest level of education they can and be in a better position to earn more money and get promotions.
According to Hofstede, competition is controlled by the desire to be the best in what you do which he ascribes the term masculinity or love what you do ascribes femininity. This desire is strong and the desire to be the best, driven by competition and the need to achieve is what drives the masculine to achieve and be the best in their field.
Communication
Communication in Canada is unique because people adapt to direct communication where the person states their desires and needs without beating around the bush. However, the people do not take on the negative aspect of communication as they avoid giving any negative form of answer. Instead, they use mild terms that will not be hurtful to the person receiving the message. The culture in the country at times undermines the value of women in contributing to important matters. This is because men are given priority and their suggestions taken seriously. The aspect of age does not play a key role in shaping the conversation as everyone has an equal chance to contribute and is judged according to the content matter of what they speak. There is a direct communication culture in the country where a person goes straight to the point and states the major points with no addition or subtraction (Menzies 78). This is the case with directions as people have maps and directions all over the place to help them know where they are going without having to ask anyone. This is the low context communication culture. The people are friendly and prefer physical and verbal communication where a message is interpreted depending on how it is passed across.
Formality
Canada is a very formal country where everyone observes good ethics and maintains a high level of friendliness and politeness. This is evident in the entire actions done by the different people in different places. The level of formality or informality is like a set of rules where people behave according to the protocols guiding the people as they interact with others. This can be in official gatherings, social events or friendly meetings. The Canadian culture is strict on how people address each other and there are many codes of ethics that shape the type of interaction people have with each other. Some of the good ethics practiced in the country include being punctual for events, maintaining a good dressing code that suits the occasion and being courteous at all times (Lambek 85). These simple protocols go a long way in shaping the formal culture in the country and allow for smooth transition in the daily activities and interactions. This is a good feature for the businesses because the employers do not have to worry about creating codes of ethics and trying hard to keep the employees observing them. It is a part of their culture and they grow up knowing what is expected from them from a tender age.
Works Cited
Lambek, Michael. Ordinary ethics: anthropology, language, and action. New York, NY: Fordham University Press, 2010. Print.
Menzies, Heather. Canada in the global village course text. Ottawa: Carleton University Press,
1997. Print.
Whittle, Janet. Canada business: the portable encyclopedia for doing business with Canada. San Rafael, Calif.: World Trade Press, 1997. Print.
