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Business Culture in Italy from an Intercultural perspective
- 2. Ue' guaglio' bell stu orolog!!
- 4. Italy From a Business Perspective Sreeharshan Chemmani By,
- 5. • Italy: Geographically • Culture at a Glance • Hofstede’s Insights • Some Prejudices • References and Resources CONTENTS
- 7. Italian Culture at a Glance o Language : Italian o Family Life : of extreme Importance. Nuclear in North, extended in South o Religion : Roman Catholicism o Art and Architecture o Cuisine
- 9. 50 76 70 75 61 30 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Power Distance Individualism Masculinity Uncertainty Avoidance Long Term Orientation Indulgence ITALY Hofstede’s Insights: Italy
- 10. Some Prejudices Racism. Time is money? Not for us. Traffic laws..? Pffft… Rules are meant to be bent! Family does matter.
- 12. Ue' guaglio' bell stu orolog!!
- 13. Works modeled on, or inspired by, • Super Mario Bros • My friend Samuele Castriota (DJ Shark) • The Internet • Some references from “Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind” - Geert Hofstede
Editor's Notes
- Is a unitary parliamentary republic in EU Located in the heart of the Mediterranean sea, sharing open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino, and Vatican City. Due to its shape, it is often referred to as Lo Stivale (the boot). With around 61mil inhabitants, 4th most populous EU member state
- Italy is home to some of the most famous structures in the world, including the Colosseum and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Italian cuisine has influenced food culture around the world and is viewed as a form of art by many. Wine, cheese and pasta are important part of Italian meals.
- - Put forth by Dutch social psychologist Geert Hofstede
- PDI: Northern Italy tends to prefer equality and decentralization of power and decision-making; In Southern Italy all consequences of PDI are often high, quite the opposite to North. IND: Individualist culture or “me” centered, especially in the North. MAS: Masculine society, highly success oriented and driven. Children are taught from an early age that competition is good and to be a winner is important in one’s life. UNC: not comfortable in ambiguous situations, but due to high score in UNC, Italians are very passionate people, emotions are so powerful that individuals cannot keep them inside and must express them to others, especially with the use of body language. LTO: Italian culture is pragmatic. They show an ability to adapt traditions easily to changed conditions. ING: Italian culture is one of Restraint. Societies with a low score in this dimension have a tendency to cynicism and pessimism
- outsiders are considered aliens, if not enemies legacy of fascism and continuing adulation of Benitto Mussolini Former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, thought it hilarious to joke that Obama had a decent suntan. Restructure Maslow’s pyramid of need
- Mischievous behavior Petty crimes, petty thefts, tax evasions It’s like a sport