AUSTRALIA

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AUSTRALIA

• Daniela Fankhauser
• Camilla Hercus
• Carina Rauscher

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• Social, historical and cultural factors

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The Flag
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The History

• 17th century Colonisation through Europeans
• 1770 James Cook ? New South Wales
• 1788 First Fleet Transport of Prisoners-
  Sydney
• 1901 six colonies became a federation
  -Commonwealth of Australia was formed

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The Land

• Australia is 91 times bigger than Austria, the
  population just 2.5 times
• 6 states and 2 territories 

Western Australia New South Wales South
Australia Northern Territory, Queensland
Australian Capital Territory, Victoria
Tasmania
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The Population

• 21.9 million inhabitants (coming from more than
  120 different countries) 
• 92 of the people are of European descent ( 6
  of Asian, 2 of Indigene)
• Only 15 of white population are not from
  British/Irish descent
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Important Holidays

• National Holiday January 26
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• ANZAC Day April 25
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• Melbourne Cup first Tuesday of Nov.

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Intercultural Dimensions by Hofstede
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Intercultural Dimensions by Hofstede
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PDI (Power Distance Index)

• If you are working with or going to a country
  with a higher PDI than yours then
• Give clear and explicit directions
• Be more authoritarian in your management
• Show respect and deference to those higher up the
  ladder
• Do not expect subordinates to take initiative

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IDV (Individualism)

• If you are working or doing business in a
  country with a higher individualism score than
  yourself then
• Can't depend on the group for answers
• Business and personal life may very well be kept
  separate
• Bear in mind that a certain amount of individual
  expression is tolerated

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MAS (Masculinity)

• Below are some of the common traits found in
  countries that score high on the masculinity
  scale
• Life's priorities are achievement, wealth and
  expansion
• Women and men have different roles in society
• Professionals often "live to work"

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VAI (Uncertainty Avoidance)

• If you are working or doing business in a
  country with a lower uncertainty avoidance score
  than yourself then
• Try to be more flexible or open in your approach
  to new ideas than you may be used to
• Allow employees the autonomy and space to execute
  their tasks on their own

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Communication
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Direct vs. Indirect

• More direct form of communication
• Dont hide their feelings or opinions when giving
  feedback

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Attached vs. Detached

• More detached form of communication
• Display of feelings not primary form of
  communication

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Low vs. High Context

• Communication is more low context
• High importance is placed on words

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Tone and Volume

• Australians often end statements on a high note
• Australians tend to be more soft spoken

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Silence

• Silence can be laden with meaning too
• Can convey anger or indicate lack of comfort
• Avoid saying things you might regret

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Greetings

• Friendly and easy to get to know
• Common greetings Hello or How are you

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Entertaining

• In a pub each person pays for one round
• No unannounced visits. Australians dont invite
  strangers to their homes
• Express your opinions frankly

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Gestures

• Raising one or two fingers can be considered as
  rude
• Inappropriate for a man to wink at a woman
• Men should not be too physically demonstrative
  with other men
• Like to have at least two feet of personal space

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AUSTRALIA

• Open LINK

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Bibliography

•  Australia in the world  perceptions and
  possibilities papers from the "Outside Images
  of Australia" ed. by Don Grant Graham Seal
• Australien  eine interdisziplinäre Einführung 
  by Rudolf Bader
• G'day boss! Australian culture and the
  workplace by Barbara A. West, Frances T. Murphy 
• Kiss, Bow, Or Shake Hands, 2nd edition by Terri
  Morrison and Wayne A. Conway
• The Macquarie Book of Slang, edited by James
  Lambert
• Kwintessential (Hg.) Intercultural Business
  Communication. Online verfügbar unter
  http//www.kwintessential.co.uk/intercultural-busi
  ness-communication/tool.php?culture13culture22,
  zuletzt geprüft am 14.12.2009.

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