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The Exploration Of The Health Care Systems Of The United States And Belize Including A Cultural Analysis, Laura Hughes
The Exploration Of The Health Care Systems Of The United States And Belize Including A Cultural Analysis, Laura Hughes
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Health systems throughout the world may have a profoundly different, or extremely similar structure. A well-known, industrialized nation, the United States has an unusual system, which Shi and Singh (2008) describe as “unnecessarily fragmented” (p. 2). Highly unusual for a developed country, this system does not guarantee access to medical care for all of its citizens. On the other hand, a small Central American country more known as a vacation hotspot, Belize ensures health care for all inhabitants of this tropical nation. How can these major differences affect health outcomes? What could these two vastly different countries have in common …
The United States And Spain: A Comparison Of Cultural Values And Behaviors And Their Implications For The Multi-Cultural Workplace, Jessie Kooyers
The United States And Spain: A Comparison Of Cultural Values And Behaviors And Their Implications For The Multi-Cultural Workplace, Jessie Kooyers
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As globalization becomes increasingly relevant, international business environments are more culturally diverse than ever before. Ethnic diversity in the workplace provides many opportunities for enrichment, however, many managers and employees remain ill-equipped for the task of evaluating, understanding, and maximizing the power of a multi-cultural workforce. Using social psychologist Geert Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, this piece seeks to uncover, define, and explore the key cultural differences that exist between the United States and Spain, specifically as they impact business engagements, workplace interaction, and intercultural management. It also provides some general guidelines for conducting cross-cultural negotiations between the two cultures.