clearlycultural.com http://www.clearlycultural.com Making Sense of Cross Cultural Communication Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:45:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 en hourly 1 How cross cultural differences caused Korean Airlines problems http://www.clearlycultural.com/2009/06/19/how-cross-cultural-differences-caused-korean-airlines-problems/ http://www.clearlycultural.com/2009/06/19/how-cross-cultural-differences-caused-korean-airlines-problems/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:11:36 +0000 admin http://www.clearlycultural.com/?p=87 A very interesting post on how cross cultural differences between makers of airplanes Boeing and Airbus (located in small power distance countries) and pilots from South Korea (large power distance country) caused series of dangerous situations and accidents in the late 90’s.

Planes produced by Airbus and Boeing are supposed to be flown by 2 pilots without a a significant power distance between them, where one pilot corrects the other when necessary. As a result of the large power distance between the pilots working for South Korean Airlines more than once the co-pilot would not correct mistakes made by the other pilot.

How cross cultural differences caused Korean Airlines problems

]]> http://www.clearlycultural.com/2009/06/19/how-cross-cultural-differences-caused-korean-airlines-problems/feed/ 0 Iphone app Geert Hofstede’s 5 cultural dimensions http://www.clearlycultural.com/2009/06/18/iphone-app-geert-hofstedes-5-cultural-dimensions/ http://www.clearlycultural.com/2009/06/18/iphone-app-geert-hofstedes-5-cultural-dimensions/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:44:48 +0000 admin http://www.clearlycultural.com/?p=84 A new cross cultural tool has been released allowing you to consult the Geert Hofstede 5-dimensional cultural model on the Iphone.

From the CultureGPS website:

“CultureGPS is a tool for the iPhone and iPod Touch that enables you to analyze behavior differences in intercultural encounters and to predict to a certain degree, which interactions evolve when people from different nationalities meet and work together.”

cross cultural tool for the Iphone

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Learning to Understand China : Personal experience

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We will again be providing you with the latest news on cross cultural communication, as well as categorizing useful tools, resources and other information that will help you understand intercultural differences and how to apply that knowledge in informal and business settings.

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