Essays on German Culture

The three countries chosen for this paper are Jordan, Japan, and Germany. These three countries were chosen because they are among the most developed in their own specific regions. Geert Hofstede’s cultural dimensions helped establish a positive framework for cross-cultural communications; in fact, part of his theories are implemented in every major international business course in the world. Hofstede’s model is based on six dimensions: the power-distance index, individualism vs collectivism, the uncertainty avoidance index, masculinity vs femininity, long-term orientation vs short-term orientation, and indulgence vs restraint. Each country and each culture has very different levels of ...

1 Wagner starts his argument with referring to generally acknowledged dislike for Jews, noticed among people worldwide. The author defines it as “a rooted dislike of the Jewish nature” (Wagner 79). At the beginning of the article, the author claims this dislike to be almost completely irrespective of Arts, and Music as the particular art form. Nevertheless, he emphasizes the meaning of Hebrew, which influences Jews’ speech in the most direct way, and its effect in Music. Wagner believes that the ancient language, spoken by the representatives of this ethnicity, is one of the main reasons why Jews are ...

It is undoubtedly in hearts of many to say that in duration of its history, the world has barely seen an atrocity more disgusting and frightening than fascism. Fascism, as a movement, as an ideology has done so much evil to this world in the relatively recent years that some of those who had to struggle from it are still alive, and can still recollect whatever horrors they have encountered, and these memories can still make one’s hair rise, and one’s breath stop. However, it would be simply unfair to say that fascism is the worst that ...

SUBJ: Business Protocol for International Delegation

Dear Process Engineering Team: Sontarian Enterprises will be hosting an international delegation in a few weeks. Our business partners from Germany will be attending. In order to prepare you for the cultural nuances and custom differences between the US and Germany I have drafted this memorandum. Their culture is relatively different from ours, hence to avoid any possible embarrassment it is important that you review and the important information below. Greetings, gifting and behavior in German culture is different from our own, and to be gracious guests we should do what we can to make them feel comfortable.

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In any given culture, the activities that take place in daily life are of utmost importance as this describes and defines their way of life; culture and traditions. The German culture is well known for their meticulousness in their planning. Germans are known for following rules and laws set, and this helps them in knowing what is required and plan accordingly to meet the expectations. For Germans, once a proper way to carry out a task has been established, creating an alternative way of doing it is not necessary. Planning means that there is clear marking of boundaries between work and ...