1. I. Hofstede Cultural Dimension
II. Reasons to visit Taiwan
III. Do’s and Don’ts in Taiwan
IV. Please people in Taiwan
Cross Culture Leadership and Practice
Taiwan
Presented by │ Sam、Valérie、Mike、Evon、Jakie

2. Hofstede Cultural Dimension
Taiwan
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4. Power Distance
• Hierarchical society
• Inequality
• Centralization
• Subordinates expect to be told what
to do
• Boss is a benevolent autocrat
• Happen in family, and organization

6. Feminism
1. Quality of life
2. Social gender roles overlap
3. Relationship oriented
4. Work in order to live
5. Emphasize non-materialistic aspects
of success

8. Collectivism
• Dimension：
the degree of interdependence a society maintains
among its members（I or We）
 Collectivistic Society：a score of 83
 Belong to “in groups”
 Loyalty in a Collectivist Culture
 Fosters Strong relationships

10. Pragmatism
• Long-term oriented
• Don’t need to explain everything
• a strong propensity to save and invest

12. Uncertainty avoidance
• avoidance of risk
• Step by step
• need for predictability hence, planning is
important
• lack of tolerance for deviants
• intolerant of unorthodox behavior and
ideas

13. Reasons to Visit Taiwan
Taiwan
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32. Aboriginals
• 520 thousands people
(2%)
• 14 tribes
• Own culture, language
• council of indigenous
peoples

33. Hakka

34. Hakka

35. Taiwanese
• 73% can speak
Taiwanese

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37. Festivals

38. Festivals-Dragon Boat Festival
ITISCOMING!!!

39. Betel nuts
Areca catechu

40. betel palm

41. Betel nuts beauties

42. Once taken and never smile!

43. Temples

44. Taiwan Confucian Temple

45. Do’s and Don’ts in Taiwan
Taiwan
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TABOOS!!!

46. Please People In Taiwan
Taiwan
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47. Taiwan
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Presented by │ Sam、Valérie、Mike、Evon、Jakie
Cross Culture Leadership and Practice