Thursday, 8 May 2014

Culture shock #9


                                   Culture shock

 

Todd experience culture shock when he went to a new and different country. The chief for Todd his name is Dave he send him to India to do some job for the company. Todd he arrived to India from USA with American stile to train the new Call-center manager. Todd when he arrived India and he was on the airport and he went to exit gate and It was supposed to be waiting for the driver to get him to train station but, he found a lot of people outside waited he felt scared because in a strange country and he do not anything about them. The first impression for Todd about this country and the people was horrible. Todd faced a lot of problem first he mis his driver because his name was rewritten wrong then when he arrived to train station he jumped to train. The second shock when he was with Puro on the car he saw a lot of the animals walks and live with people in the road and also, he saw some guy they pee on the road he chocked. The third shock was when he was setting with Anuty JI and he was eating some food and he used his left hand and that’s not allowed and advised him to sued the right hand. The fourth shock was when he income to the office he found cow inside the office sat with the employee. The next day Todd was shocked when meet the trainees because the our accent was so bad. Todd suffering a lot there. But he decided to adapt in line with their culture and start changing himself and began to make compromises and sacrifice to adapt. There was a holiday celebration in india called holiday colors Todd Was walking with a friend in the street does not know the children and the women began throwing colors they were surprised by this position I then became a play with them and throw them in color and imitating them and have fun with them. And also he And also began to drink what they drink and eat what they eat until he allowed his staff became lenient with. On the end when the Todd return to their home he found himself influenced by nature and printed by nature and affected Until it become drink the tea with a lot of sugar and he used the right hand to do everything.

Tuesday, 6 May 2014

Exercise # 8 ""Outsourced"" - the movie study guide


“Outsourced” - the movie study guide

 

You are going to watch and create a reflection on the film "Outsourced".

 

These questions will help you. If you miss watching the film in class, you may get a copy from the library and watch it at home. Here are some clips from "Outsourced"

 


Cultural Dimensions in Outsourced

As you watch the film, answer the questions and write down any examples of different cultural dimensions. This will help you with your reflection.

 

 

Cultural Dimension
Character
Todd, Puro, Aisha or other
Outsourced Scene
or Circumstance
Low-context culture
Todd Class
High-context culture
Todd Aunty JI home
Individualism
Todd Going to India
Collectivism
Puro / Indian people Washing the Office
Low power distance
Aunty JI / Aisha / Todd Class
High power distance
Indian people { Aunty JI Washing the Office
Uncertainty tolerance
Aisha Class
Uncertainty avoidance
Todd { Aunty JI Home
Task orientation
Todd Learning people
Social orientation
Aunty JI { Puro Aunty JI home

 

 

Reflection
Create a reflection about the movie Outsourced using the PowerPoint I give you. Show that you really understand the above cultural concepts.


1. As soon as Todd arrives, he experiences the discomfort of being disoriented in a
strange new place. What happens at the airport?
When he arrived at the airport and out of the exit gate did not find the driver, who would have said the reason is not because the driver was not there. The reason was the driver a small sign and his name was written wrong on the sign. Todd Forced to take a taxi to the train station.
 
2. When a friendly traveler helps him get on the train, what does he tell him to do?
when he arrived to the train station Asked him to run fast and jump into the train when the train was moving he was shocked.
 
3. During his first conversation with Aunti Ji he makes two big mistakes. What are
they?
1- Todd when he was eating the food by his hand he put their fingers in his mouth and licking and back to put his fingers on the plate.
2- They said for him you can not use the left hand for eating you should eat by right hand. because left hand they used when did they go to the bathroom to wash their ass.
 
4-How does Todd figure out why one does not eat food with the left hand?
Tried to explain the situation in a graceful manner and told him that the left hand is unclean.


5-when he gets on the train, he cannot find an empty seat. How is this problem solved for him? How might this be a cultural solution?

When Todd did not find a seat he saw a small child got up from his seat and left him sitting on it and The child sat down on my knees Todd.
 
6. Why is he so eager to go to McDonnell’s?
He was eager because he wants to eat cheese  burger and also he was shocked because he found that restaurant macdonald in India But he was eventually discovered that it was not McDonald but McDonnell's.


7-Todd wants to check in to a hotel. But puro insists he comes to a boarding house. What is the reason he gives Todd?

Puro advised Todd to going to the guesthouse because they offer good food and they have a very good garden will care about your and he will not be alone there.
 
 
8. What advice does his fellow American have for him?
 

Do not ask for beef again.

 
9. How well does Todd handle himself when he is invited over the wall to an Indian
home for a meal?
 

 They were joined by Feeder and eating with them as a member of the family.
 
 
 
 
10. When he looks at the cow in the office the second time, why is his reaction so
different?
 

He understands and respect Indian culture and also he knows that people Aware that they love and respect like God.


 
 

Thursday, 1 May 2014

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Gentlemen today i had presentation and It was a good experience and useful. My part was to explain what is the short term and long term in Hofstade's Cultural  dimension. What I've learned the meaning of long term is need more effort and work and patience to get results Future also must have so far vision and planning and that not happening easily and fastest. That mean the long term need long time to get results also the effected about our cultural will be so hard to changed easily. For example, and I think the UAE is an example of along term that's because the government always thinking and putting their plants for the future for the development and progress of civilization. H.H shike zayed he had vision that the UAE it will become the most successful country. Turned from a small desert oasis city of greenish and sophisticated in many areas of scientific and educational. Finely I was more interested about this idea because I learn new things useful.