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InterviewsThe interviews with the managers were structured into two main sections.The first section was used to understand the dominant cultural valuesthat the manager possesses, using the five cultural dimensions as abase. This section will also be used to deduce whether the managerencounters and challenges specifically related to the diversity ofcultures within the organisation, some of which may be quite differentfrom his/her own.The second section was to collect basic demographic information suchas nationality, duration of employment and country in which theireducation was attained.3.4 Data Collection ProcedureSurveys were administered to the managers and the employeesindividually.The questionnaires were given to the employees and theinterviews were conducted on the managers. This collection of data was doneduring work hours.3.5 Data AnalysisThe information gathered from the closed-ended questions on thequestionnaires was changed into quantitative information and analyzed todetermine frequencies, distributions and correlations that may exist usingSPSS and Microsoft Excel. The qualitative data retrieved was analyzed usingcontent analysis and thematic analysis where the recurring themes in the29
data collection process were identified. Any existing correlations betweenthese identified themes and the quantitative data retrieved were drawn.30
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Page 5 and 6: ABSTRACTU.S. and British negotiator
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Page 9 and 10: Mesopotamia 1in ancient times. From
Page 11 and 12: 1.1 CultureGeert Hofstede defines c
Page 13 and 14: inability to communicate their requ
Page 15 and 16: 1.6 Significance of studyIndustrial
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Page 25 and 26: 2.3 CommunicationGlobalisation refe
Page 27 and 28: 2.4Theoretical frameworkGeert Hofst
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Page 33 and 34: 3.3.1 Sampling ProcedureInitially,
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Page 39 and 40: Table 1- Demographic data of respon
Page 41 and 42: Summary of FindingsTable 3- Cultura
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Page 47 and 48: CrosstabulationCollective or Indivi
Page 49 and 50: 3. Discomfort with rigid formalityI
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Page 53 and 54: PercentageMasculinity Cultural Dime
Page 55 and 56: competence that can immensely assis
Page 57 and 58: BibliographyAdler, N. J. (1983). Cr
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