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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ethnocentrism | Judging another culture solely by the values and standards of one's own culture |
| Polycentrism | The principle of organization of a region around several political, social or financial centres |
| Quadruple bottom line | A report on cultural performance and impact is added to a “triple bottom line report”. |
| Heroes | Someone to look up to within the community |
| Role Culture | People have clearly delegated authorities within a highly defined structure |
| Biculturalism | The presence of two different cultures in the same country or region: a commission on bilingualism and biculturalism in Canada |
| Collaborative culture | A collaborative culture is an intricate and unique blend of many attributes including (but not limited to) work environment, people, leadership, opportunities/need for collaboration, business sector, geographic distribution, and supporting technology. |
| Person Culture | People believe themselves to be superior to the business Business full of people with similar training, background & expertise Common in firms of professionals – e.g. accountants & lawyers Power lies in each group of individuals |
| Stories/legends | A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but not authenticated. |
| Values | the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something. |