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  2. Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory - Wikipedia

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    Within the occupational level, there is a certain degree of values and convictions that people hold with respect to the national and organizational cultures they are part of. The culture of management as an occupation has components from national and organizational cultures. This is an important distinction from the organizational level.

  3. Theory of basic human values - Wikipedia

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    Understanding the different values and underlying, defining goals can also help organizations to better motivate staff in an rapidly changing work environment and create an effective organizational structure. Schwartz's work—and that of Geert Hofstede—has been applied to economics research. Specifically, the performance of the economies as ...

  4. Organizational culture - Wikipedia

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    Organizational culture encompasses the shared norms, values, behaviors observed in schools, universities, not-for-profit groups, government agencies, and businesses reflecting their core values and strategic direction. [1] [2] Alternative terms include business culture, corporate culture and company culture. The term corporate culture emerged ...

  5. High-context and low-context cultures - Wikipedia

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    For example, Chinese automobile advertisements, which are found to belong to the high-context category, characterized by vagueness and implicitness. Much of the information is brought in the context of the publicity, that includes also shared history, relationships, and cultural norms/values (for example, Chinese poetry).

  6. Reading - Wikipedia

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    Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of symbols, often specifically those of a written language, by means of sight or touch. [1] [2] [3] [4]For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process involving such areas as word recognition, orthography (spelling), alphabetics, phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and motivation.

  7. International Test of English Proficiency - Wikipedia

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    It assesses grammar, listening, vocabulary, and reading in addition to writing prompts that can be graded by the administering institution. iTEP Academic and SLATE each have a "core" version and a "plus" version. The "core" versions are Internet-based, last 60 minutes, and test reading, grammar and listening.

  8. Cultural literacy - Wikipedia

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    Cultural literacy is a term coined by American educator and literary critic E. D. Hirsch, referring to the ability to understand and participate fluently in a given culture. Cultural literacy is an analogy to literacy proper (the ability to read and write letters).

  9. Workforce productivity - Wikipedia

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    A culture that values productivity and aligns with employee goals can motivate individuals to perform at their best. Promoting diversity and inclusion within the workplace can also enhance productivity by tapping into a broader range of talents and perspectives. [25] 11.