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The Model to Practice Dialogues™

June 30, 2021

The MTPD fosters awareness about national identity, as a cohesive whole, provides contexts and the impact these have on one’s role in the society. For example, the functioning of marginalized communities. We are educating students, addressing cultural differences, making clear that we share universal rights and dignity no matter where we are from, by emphasizing that one cannot explain away injustices by cultural relativism.

Knowledge Café

Knowledge Café – Cultural Humility in Health Care

Concept of cultural humility is distinguished from that of cultural competence.
Cultural humility incorporates a lifelong commitment to self-evaluation and critique, to redressing the power imbalances (…), and to developing mutually beneficial (…) relationship with communities on behalf of individuals and defined populations (Melanie Tervalon).

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Intercultural Challenges in the Construction Industry
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Intercultural Challenges in the Construction Industry

The interviewee works in construction in different countries including Germany, the United-Kingdom, The Netherlands and different Arab countries such as Saudi-Arabia, Kuwait and the United Emirates.

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Intercultural Communication at a Language School
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Intercultural Communication at a Language School

This case model is based on the interview of a school, situated in the Netherlands, that teaches Dutch as a second language. At the school, many people from different cultures come together on a daily basis and learn Dutch. Most people come from Iran, Syria, or Turkey.

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The effects of cultural differences on a diverse International Company
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The effects of cultural differences on a diverse International Company

For this interview, the vice president of a multimedia company was interviewed. In this interview, the cultural differences and situations of the interviewee were shared. The interviewee explained and gave insights on several situations where the cultural aspect is listed in. Furthermore, examples of inhibitive and prohibitive situations on the work floor are mentioned (Hofstede et al., 2002). The company consists of a very diverse company culture, where all the cultures and behaviours are respected. This is seen by the diverse ethnicities in the workplace with co-workers with an Indian, Polish, Russian and Japanese background.

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Asset management for real estate in several countries in Europe
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Asset management for real estate in several countries in Europe

The countries where they deploy their activities concerning asset management for real estate are Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, Czech and of course the Netherlands. Within This company there are also four languages which are spoken: English, Dutch, German and Czech. The top of the hierarchy is obligated to master at least three languages. In general, they communicate in English. These languages function for internal communication and also for external communication since we have international clients.

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Cultural diversity in a big four company
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Cultural diversity in a big four company

Forensic accounting is a procedure performed by auditors, where they conduct an examination on accounting practices, that investigate fraudulent actions. Through this examination, fraud and embezzlement are addressed. The auditor then must determine where the questionable financing has been allocated, by asking the entity to explain the nature of a financial transaction in court.

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International Flower Seed
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International Flower Seed

We interviewed a senior level manager who deals with International clients in the following continents: South America, Asia and Europe. The company has over 800 clients based in 30 different countries. The interview was investigating the impact of culture in different countries within the flower sector.

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International fishing
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International fishing

The company that was researched for this specific assignment has offices in over 25 countries working in the international fishing industry.

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