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4. Managing Finland–India Cultural Differences

Author : Ajeet N. Mathur

Published in: Finland–India Business Opportunities

Publisher: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

Managing cultural differences is an important aspect of international business. This chapter introduces the distinctive cultural nuances of Finland and India and explains cultural dimensions on which Finland and India differ. Cultural differences have implications for boundaries of tasks, time, territory, technology, sentience and understanding in designing organisations, developing leadership styles and reinforcing management policies and practices. In order that dialogues of the deaf are avoided, negotiating stances, norms, beliefs, predispositions and values cherished by Finns and Indians are also discussed.

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Title: Managing Finland–India Cultural Differences
Author: Ajeet N. Mathur
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Book: Finland–India Business Opportunities
Print ISBN: 978-981-10-8018-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-10-8019-7

Copyright Year: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8019-7_4