UK Cultural Autobiography: Understanding the Differences and Similarities between UK and Arabic Culture

UK CULTURAL
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
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TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Using intercultural framework relevant to international business...............................................3
Arabic culture versus UK culture................................................................................................5
Culture profile..............................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9
APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................10
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INTRODUCTION
Cultural autobiography is narrating events from life which are different in terms of
culture so that there is good understanding. Cultural role in society is different as well so that
there are higher operations and working which is going to be present. Relationships have to be
maintained even if there is difference and common ground has to be built as well. The report is
going to discuss the differences and similarities between UK culture and Arabic culture so that
there is good understanding between the two. Businesses do get affected due to differences in the
culture value and belief which is good for the overall working.
MAIN BODY
Using intercultural framework relevant to international business.
International business environment:
It is the business environment which involve cultural differences, legal issues, political
risks, exchange risks etc.
Two cultural theories will be used to support the answer which are Hofstede cultural theory and
Handy's cultural theory.
hofstede cultural theory:
it is the model which is used to gain knowledge related to cultural differences across countries
and how business carries across borders. It has six elements which are:
power distance index:
it is index which ascertain that at what level power and inequality can be tolerated. Inequality
will be seen from followers point of view (Beugelsdijk and Welzel, 2018). If there is high power
distance index than culture prevails inequality and give respect to high authority only. Whereas
low power index will represent such organizational structure which are flat and giver importance
to power distribution.
Individualism vs collectivism:
Individualism refers that more importance are given to the personal goals. Person focus more on
themselves. Collectivism refers that focus should be more on group goals rather than individual
goal. This change is important for society.
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