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  • Essay / Trompenaars Seven Dimensions Of Culture - 802

    They value respecting their schedule very much and have the attitude "time is money", if their schedule is disrupted, they do not do not appreciate (Trompenaars, 1993). Typical cultures are Germany, United Kingdom and United States. Synchronous time is where people don't plan as much and like to see the past, present, and future intertwined. They view plans and commitments as flexible and enjoy working on several projects at once (Trompenaars, 1993). Cultures that exhibit this characteristic include Japan, Argentina, and Mexico.7. Internal leadership vs. external leadership • The belief that people can control their environment to achieve their goals is known as internal leadership. Teams within organizations are also included (Trompenaars, 1993). Cultures with this characteristic include the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. External leadership occurs when people believe that their environment controls them. They believe that to achieve their goals, they must work with the environment. They focus their actions on others and like to avoid conflict. They often need reassurance that they are doing a good job (Trompenaars, 1993). China, Russia and Saudi Arabia are examples of cultures that display this