Presentation

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CASE 1
SWISS AND FILIPINOS

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INTRODUCTION

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CASE DESCRIPTION

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THEORIES IN USE
• Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions: The Philippines ranks high in collectivism and
power distance, while Switzerland scores higher in individualism and uncertainty
avoidance. These differences shape how teams communicate and approach
tasks.
• Edward Hall’s Context Communication Theory: The Filipino team’s highcontext communication clashed with the Swiss team’s preference for low-context,
direct communication.
• Time Orientation: Hall also defines cultures as polychronic or monochronic,
explaining why deadlines were approached differently by the two teams."

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THE CONFLICT RESOLUTION

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RECOMMENDATIONS

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CONCLUSION