1、The Comparison of Business Communication Between,China,France,“ Culture is more often a source of conflict than of synergy. Cultural differences are a nuisance at best and often a disaster.” - Prof. Geert Hofstede,The Importance of Culture,Hofstedes Five Dimensions,Individualism vs Collectivism,Indi
2、vidualism The core value:indivadual independence and freedom The core difference: myself /others The key element: Emphasize the distinct opinions in communication,Collectivism The core value: the harmonious group The core difference: in-group /out-group The key value: the relationship is more import
3、ant than task,Individualism vs Collectivism,CHINA,FRANCE,Collectivism vs Individualism,Compare France with China -on the business degree,Individualism-FRANCE,Emphasize on personality and indivadual rights,and tend to establish a loose organizational framework,Promotion:according to the personal cont
4、ribution,Decision-making: everyones responsibility,Competition: Less intimate with in-group and out-group,Cooperation: Occurs within group as well as between groups,Compare France with China -on the business degree,Collectivism-CHINA,Emphasize on the intimate relationship among people and the respon
5、sibility for other people in the same group.,Promotion: according to the seniority system and age,Decision-making: equality is more important than personal freedom,Competition: more intimate with in-group and more hostile to out-group,Cooperation: cooperation within members of in-groups but not with
6、 menbers of out-group,Power distance indicate the extent to which a society accepts the power in institution and organization, in distributed unequally among individuals.,Power Distance,FRANCE,CHINA,Power Distance, Authority centralized society Core value:respect the status Core difference: Rely on authorities Key element: centralization,HIGH,Power Distance, Less centralization Core value:equality Core difference: responsibility for people & job Key element: discentralization,LOW,Thank You！,
