INDIACulture and Practice

Management

INDIA

• Michael Bennett• Richard Conn• Angela Copeland• Anniruddha Jain• Karen Hung

INDIA – Quiz

• 1. What is the official name of India?

• Republic of Anniruddha• India-na• Bharat• Republic of India

INDIA – Quiz

• 1. What is the official name of India?

• Republic of Anniruddha• India-na• Bharat

•Republic of India

INDIA – Quiz

• 2. What is the capital of India?

• Bangkok• Gandhi• Nehru• New Dehli

INDIA – Quiz

• 2. What is the capital of India?

• Bangkok• Gandhi• Nehru

•New Dehli

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• 3. What is the population of India?

• 1 million• 10 million• 100 million• 1 billion

INDIA – Quiz

• 3. What is the population of India?

• 1 million• 10 million• 100 million

•1 billion

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• 4. What is the official national language of India?

• English• Bengali• Hindi• Gandhi

INDIA – Quiz

• 4. What is the official national language of India?

• English• Bengali

•Hindi• Gandhi

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• 5. What is the most common religion in India?

• Hindu• Gandhi• Roman Catholic• Judaism

INDIA – Quiz

• 5. What is the most common religion in India?

•Hindu• Gandhi• Roman Catholic• Judaism

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• 6. What is the national animal of India?

• Lion• Tiger• Bear• Anniruddha

INDIA – Quiz

• 6. What is the national animal of India?

• Lion

•Tiger• Bear• Anniruddha

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• 7. What is the national flower of India?

• Rose• Karen• Angela• Lotus

INDIA – Quiz

• 7. What is the national flower of India?

• Rose• Karen• Angela

•Lotus

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• 8. What is the national sport of India?

• Soccer • Football• Cricket• Field Hockey

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• 8. What is the national sport of India?

• Soccer • Football• Cricket

•Field Hockey

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• 9. What colors comprise the national flag of India?

• Red, White, and Blue• Green, White, and Saffron• Black and White• Red, Green, and Yellow

INDIA – Quiz

• 9. What colors comprise the national flag of India?

• Red, White, and Blue

•Green, White, and Saffron• Black and White• Red, Green, and Yellow

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• 10. How many Indians have won a Nobel Prize?

• 1• 3• 6• 10

INDIA – Quiz

• 10. How many Indians have won a Nobel Prize?

• 1• 3

•6• 10

Historical Underpinnings

• Ancient India

• Medieval India

• Colonial Times

• Modern India

Cultural Norms

Geert Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions:

– PDI: Power Distance Index

– IDV: Individualism

– MAS: Masculinity

– UAI: Uncertainty Avoidance Index

– LTO: Long-Term Orientation

Cultural Norms

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40

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91

40

51

62

48 37 46

61 58

29

42

PDI IDV MAS UAI LTO

Geert Hofstede Cultural Dimensions

INDIA US WORLD

Communication/Conflict Management

• Trust in building relationships

• Patience

• Aggressiveness = disrespect

• Arguments appeal to feelings, faith

• Constructive criticism

Leadership Styles

• Hierarchical structure

• Employees do as told

• Paper trail of work

Performance Appraisals

• Government– Yearly, Based on Seniority

• Private Industry– True Performance Evaluation,

Similar to US Standards• Small Business

– Little Emphasis

Motivation and Rewards

• Money ($$$)• Title / Position

• Education• Performance• Experience

Ethical Behavior

• Ethical values and beliefs based on religion

• Ramayan

• Karma

• Power-centric culture

• Fortune 500 companies

Conclusion

• Questions???