Cross-Cultural Management: FRANCE
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France is located in Europe, with Paris as its capital city. It has a population of 66 million people and its official language is French. France has a semi-presidential republic form of government and uses the euro as its currency. Some of France's notable achievements include creating the first universal declaration of human rights in 1789 and having the third largest nuclear weapons stockpile in the world. While France excels in areas like agriculture and luxury goods, it struggles with issues such as high labor costs and the need to increase exports. French culture is characterized by elements like direct communication, an emphasis on human rights and equality, and a separation of work and private life.
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- 1. NATCHA CHAIYAWIRIYA ID 213210035 ALEXANDER SERRANO ID 213210048 JITTAMAS BANGSANGON ID 212310167
- 2. Continent : Europe Highest Point : Mont Blanc (15,774 ft.) Area : 260,558 sq.mi Bordering Nations : Spain, Andorra, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium
- 3. The Largest Country in Europe Capital : Paris Official Language : French Religion : Roman Catholic Currency : Euro Population : 66,259,012 (2014) National Day : July 14 National Motto : Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Source : http://www.expatica.com/fr/about/country-facts/30-interesting-facts-about-France_109142.html
- 4. Head of State : President François Hollande President is elected for a 5-year term. The world’s 4th largest nominal military budget, the 3rd largest military in NATO & EU’s largest army A founding member of the UN, 1 of the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council Centralized Government - INDIVIDUALISM Semi-Presidential Republic Form of Government : Republic Head of Government : PM Manuel Valls Source: http://www.bonjourlafrance.com/france-facts/politics-of-france.htm
- 5. Created the first universal declaration of human rights in 1789 Civil Law System A leading country in signing anti- corruption conventions. Highest Court = Conseil d’État Source:http://about-france.com/french-legal-system.htm
- 6. The best megajoule laser Posses the 3rd largest nuclear weapons stockpile in the world. A leading exporter of nuclear technology The 3rd nation, after the former USSR & the US, to launch its own space satellite. The credit card with embedded chip High Speed Trains The 3rd largest wind power resource in all of Europe Source: http://toggg.com/spip/spip.php/french-technology-status/
- 7. A very strong agriculture & food industry The dominant manufacturer of luxury goods in the world Main Manufacturing Industry : steel, chemicals, textiles, perfumes, aircraft, machinery, electronics Excellent infrastructure : transport (SNCF, fast train TGV), airports The most attractive touristic destination in the world WHAT ARE THE FRENCH GOOD AT ?
- 8. Misses out on supporting small businesses, increasing employment & improving productivity. But they do still try. They work less than their neighbors (35-hour work week law, constant strikes, 5 to 8 weeks vacation, etc.) Millionaire Tax = 75% collecting on salary exceeding 1M Euros. VERY HIGH! Our labor force is expensive. Need to catch up their peers in export WHAT ARE THE FRENCH BAD AT ? Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/11155877/How-did-France-get-it-so-wrong.html
- 9. High Humane Orientation : They care for human rights. : The state provides social and economic support for the French well-being. High Assertiveness : Direct communication – everybody is allowed to speak up/ share their opinions even more when they do not agree. High Performance Orientation Moderate Future Orientation : Everything viewed in prospect of future advantage : For business – focuses on quick result : They focus on value training and development. : They expect directly & have an explicit communication.
- 10. High Uncertainly Avoidance : : In order to avoid any type of risk or illegal activities, legal system is VERY STRICT, also clear rules & formally structured activities in doing business. : Often judge the person on how they dress-up, attitude & body language : Attitude towards managers = FORMAL High Individualism : Every people are treated equally regardless of their gender. : Take care of themselves & family rather than belonging to a group : Voice out their opinion : Have a great respect in privacy High Power Distance : Moderate Masculinity Source: http://www.scribd.com/doc/146881318/France-through-HOFSTEDE-s-eyes
- 11. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Power Distance Individualism Masculinity Uncertainty Avoidance France Thailand Source : http://geert-hofstede.com/
- 12. Ascription : Job status promoted by duration of work experiences : Respect for managers because of the commitment to the organization. : Use of job/social titles for clarifying the status in the organization Universalism : Laws applies to everybody BUT facing difficulty as least to make them work. : Doing business requires contracts. Affective Specific : Strong separation of work and private life : Direct to the point, purposeful : Reveal thoughts & feelings verbally : Touching, gesturing & strong facial expressions are common : Emotions flow easily.
- 13. Debate in France can be seen as highly confrontational. You need to have positive appearance. French people have great love of and respect for elegance. Interruptions will often occur. It is rude to not look someone in the eyes when speaking, especially shaking hands. It is also important to have firm and confident handshake French are skeptical. They will always have something to complain about. Speaking English!...NOW Time change! Most of students leave school with correct English writing skills & internationally famous accent!
- 14. Say “Bonjour!” (Hello) without the bisou (cheek-kiss), if you do not know the person well or not friends with them. Men wear dark-colored conservative suits to make good impression. Women wear either stylish suits or elegant dresses. Look down on sneaker EXCEPT you work as a coach or at Foot Locker Always handshakes when meeting and meeting someone with eye contact.
- 15. Arriving on time for a meeting. Punctuality is valued. The main purpose of meeting are to discuss, not to make decisions Knock & wait before entering into the room When invited over for dinner or a drink, you should bring the hostess a gift. Decisions tend to be made from the top down Source : http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/france.htm
Editor's Notes
- ***INDIVIDUALISM The French prefer to be dependent on the central government, an impersonal power centre which cannot so easily invade their private life………. Having helps from government when needed *** lil shit nearly all the time! 1.France’s official name is the French Republic (République Française). It became a republic in 1792, after centuries of royal rule, as a result of the French Revolution. The Revolution started with the storming of the Bastille fortress on 14th July 1789, an event that is celebrated every year all over France on Bastille Day. 2. Liberté, égalitié, fraternité meaning ‘liberty, equality and fraternity’ (or brotherhood) is the national motto of France. First appearing around the time of the Revolution, it was written into the constitution in 1958 and today you’ll see it on coins, postage stamps and government logos often alongside ‘Marianne’ who symbolises the ‘triumph of the Republic’. The Parliament, made up of the Senate and the National Assembly, constitutes the legislative section of the government and is responsible for creating and voting on laws. France is a member of the European Union, whose European Parliament is seated in Strasbourg, capital of France's Alsace region. The French national anthem was composed in Strasbourg in 1792; the military song for the Army of the Rhine became the Marseillaise and was declared the national anthem on July 14,1795. France's motto is "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity."
- -France is a leading exporter of nuclear technology. -France was the third nation, after the former USSR and the United States, to launch its own space satellite. -The Credit Card with Embedded chip. -High-Speed Trains. - France has the third largest wind power resource in all of Europe.
- : French known for tourism, luxury & cultural lifestyles BUT France is also world leader in aerospace, rail, cosmetics, energy.
- *Labor force is expensive because of taxes. *Plan “Millionaire Tax”
- 1. Assertiveness = the degree to which individuals are assertive, confrontational, and aggressive in their relationships with others 2. Performance Orientation = reflects the extent to which a community encourages and rewards innovation, high standards, excellence, and performance improvement 3. Future Orientation = the degree to which a collectivity encourages and rewards future-oriented behaviors such as planning and delaying gratification 4. Humane Orientation = the degree to which an organization or society encourages and rewards individuals for being fair, altruistic, friendly, generous, caring, and kind to others.
- 1. Power Distance = the extent to which a community accepts and endorses authority, power differences, and status privileges 2. Individualism = 3. Gender Egalitarianism = the degree to which a collective minimizes gender inequality *They treat people equally EXCPT. For salary ? But now they start to have female bosses. 4. Uncertainly Avoidance = the extent to which a society, organization, or group relies on social norms, rules, and procedures to alleviate the unpredictability of future events 00000CPD
- From Hofstede Center
- DID YOU KNOW THAT....? In France it is prohibited by law to create and collect any statistical data concerning race or religion. Therefore, questions such as "How many Blacks in France?" ,"How many Protestants?" , "What is the number of people of Arab origin?" or "Where do French Jews live?" have no statistically official answer. It is prohibited, under heavy penalty, to keep any such individual data on a computer file and the CNIL (Commission Nationale Informatique et Liberté) has huge powers to investigate it. The reason for this is in the vision the French have of their own identity : anybody born in France is (automatically) French and becomes identical to all his/her compatriots, whatever his/her origin. No discrimination can be made, based on the color of the skin or religious beliefs and no such community can be officially acknowledged
- Punctuality is treated very casually in France