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Dimensionen nationaler Kulturen Teil 4

Dimensionen nationaler Kulturen Teil 4

Dimensionen nationaler Kulturen nach Hofstede-4 (1)

Unsicherheitsvermeidung

Definition:

Der Grad, in dem die Mitglieder einer Kultur sich durch ungewisse oder unbekannte Situationen bedroht fühlen.

Deutschland bewegt sich hier im Mittelfeld, Japan ist das Land mit der stärksten, Großbritannien mit der geringsten Unsicherheitsvermeidung.

Kennzeichen von Unsicherheitskulturen

  • Kulturen mit geringer Unsicherheitsvermeidung empfinden Risiko eher als Herausforderung denn als bedrohlich (USA, Großbritannien, Schweden).
  • Amerikanische Banken vergeben einfach Kredite und gehen damit ein erhöhtes Risiko ein.
  • Kulturen mit großer Unsicherheitsvermeidung empfinden Risiko eher als Bedrohung (Griechenland, Spanien, Italien, Deutschland).
  • Das deutsche Ausbildungssystem ist eine wahre Hommage an die Unsicherheitsvermeidung: Selbst zum Verkaufen von Brötchen gibt es eine Ausbildung.
  • In risikovermeidenden Kulturen spielen Titel eine wichtige Rolle: Herr Professor will Herr Professor genannt werden.
  • Deutschland hat eine risikoscheue Kultur: „Wir haben es immer so getan. Warum sollen wir jetzt anders vorgehen?“

(1) Prof. Dr. G. Hofstede: Interkulturelle Zusammenarbeit. Wiesbaden

C.J.M. Beniers

NL Zoetermeer

13-07-2012

Über C.J.M. Beniers

C.J.M. Beniers ist ein bekannter Fachmann auf dem Gebiet von modernen und internationalen Kommunikationstechniken und Entwickler vom Sechs-Komponenten-Modell. Damit können Firmen, Institutionen und Politiker mit Gesprächspartnern aus aller Welt erfolgreich kommunizieren und verhandeln. Seine Karriere begann als internationaler Manager bei Philips N.V. und hat mittlerweile mehr als 35 Jahre Erfahrung als Manager und Management Trainer. Dadurch kennt er beide Seiten, die Theorie und die Praxis sehr genau. Als Kommunikationsexperte veranstaltet er wissenschaftliche Forschungen im interkulturellen Bereich. Die interessanten Ergebnisse der Forschungen sind in seinen E-Büchern nachzulesen, wie z.B. “Bridging The Cultural Gap”. Hier lernen moderne Manager sich erfolgreich auf Geschäfte mit Leuten aus Fremdkulturen vorzubereiten. Unter anderem werden aktuelle Themen wie Verhandlungen in Krisenzeiten, interkulturelle Barrieren, landespezifische Kommunikationstechniken, persönliche kulturbedingte Wertesysteme und Missverständnisse behandelt und plausibel erklärt.

Kontakt:
C.J.M. Beniers

Amaliaplaats 2

2713 BJ Zoetermeer
Niederlande

Telefon: +31 (o) 79 – 3 19 03 81
Mobile: +31 (0) 636180834

Email: beniers@beniers-consultancy.com
Website: www.www.beniers-consultancy.com

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Dimensionen nationaler Kulturen Teil 5

Dimensionen nationaler Kulturen Teil 5

Dimensionen nationaler Kulturen nach Trompenaars-1 (1)

Universalismus – Definition/Umschreibung:

Der Glaube an allgemeine menschliche Werte, die für jeden gelten (gelten sollten), Werte, die nichts mit der Kultur von Menschen zu tun haben. Diese allgemeinen Werte sind wichtiger als persönliche Beziehungen. Im Universalismus wird nach den universellen Gesetzen gesucht, um das einzig Wahre zu erkennen. Dabei identifiziert man die USA als eine besonders universalistisch ausgeprägte Kultur – Frankreich hingegen als eine eher partikularistisch ausgeprägte Kultur. Dabei ist diese Dimension bis zu einem gewissen Grad mit der Individualismus/Kollektivismus-Dimension verbunden – jedoch mit einigen Ausnahmen. Als grobe Richtlinie kann jedoch gelten, dass individualistische Kulturen eher zum Universalismus neigen. Der Universalismus führte zu der universellen Erklärung der Menschenrechte.

Partikularismus – Definition/Umschreibung:

Die grundlegende Idee des Partikularismus ist, dass es nicht nur eine richtige Version gibt. Partikularisten neigen dazu, regionalen, politischen oder kulturellen Interessen großen Wert beizumessen. Entscheidungen trifft man situationsabhängig. Daher auch keine universellen menschlichen Werte, sondern Werte, die für jede Gruppe, Nation anders sein können. Partikularistische Kulturen halten situationsbedingte Verhältnisse für wichtiger als Allgemeinregeln.

(1) Riding The Waves of Culture: Understanding Diversity in Global Business with Charles Hampden-Turner (1997)

C.J.M. Beniers

NL Zoetermeer

26-08-2012

Über C.J.M. Beniers

C.J.M. Beniers ist ein bekannter Fachmann auf dem Gebiet von modernen und internationalen Kommunikationstechniken und Entwickler vom Sechs-Komponenten-Modell. Damit können Firmen, Institutionen und Politiker mit Gesprächspartnern aus aller Welt erfolgreich kommunizieren und verhandeln. Seine Karriere begann als internationaler Manager bei Philips N.V. und hat mittlerweile mehr als 35 Jahre Erfahrung als Manager und Management Trainer. Dadurch kennt er beide Seiten, die Theorie und die Praxis sehr genau. Als Kommunikationsexperte veranstaltet er wissenschaftliche Forschungen im interkulturellen Bereich. Die interessanten Ergebnisse der Forschungen sind in seinen E-Büchern nachzulesen, wie z.B. “Bridging The Cultural Gap”. Hier lernen moderne Manager sich erfolgreich auf Geschäfte mit Leuten aus Fremdkulturen vorzubereiten. Unter anderem werden aktuelle Themen wie Verhandlungen in Krisenzeiten, interkulturelle Barrieren, landespezifische Kommunikationstechniken, persönliche kulturbedingte Wertesysteme und Missverständnisse behandelt und plausibel erklärt.

Kontakt:
C.J.M. Beniers

Amaliaplaats 2

2713 BJ Zoetermeer
Niederlande

Telefon: +31 (o) 79 – 3 19 03 81
Mobile: +31 (0) 636180834

Email: beniers@beniers-consultancy.com
Website: www.www.beniers-consultancy.com

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Digitalisierung,Kultur,Politik und Macht

Digitalisierung, Kultur, Politik und Macht

Durch die rasante Entwicklung moderner Kommunikationsmittel wie Social Media und Apps wird es in (nächster) Zukunft eine Machtverschiebung d.h. eine Repolitisierung der Gesellschaft geben. Und dabei schwingt der Begriff Kultur zweifellos mit! Frage nun ist: Wie gehen Politiker damit um? Was bedeutet politische Macht in Zukunft? In wieweit spielt die Digitalisierung als Einflussgröße dabei eine Rolle? Wie beeinflusst die Digitalisierung gesellschaftliche Wertesysteme? Sind wir reif für die Eigendynamik der Digitalisierung?

Prof. Dr. Peter Kruse hat am 5. Juli 2010 im Deutschen Bundestag einen interessanten Vortrag über diese Entwicklungen gehalten. Hauptthema: Digitalisierung (Social Media usw.) führt zu einer Repolitisierung gesellschaftlicher Systeme. Dieser Vortrag regt zum Nachdenken an, bietet in mancherlei Hinsicht viele Denkanstöße.

Sehen Sie sich den Film an auf You Tube: Prof. Dr. P. Kruse im Deutschen Bundestag zu einigen grundsätzlichen Haltungsänderungen

C.J.M. Beniers

NL Zoetermeer 09-09-2012

Über C.J.M. Beniers

C.J.M. Beniers ist ein bekannter Fachmann auf dem Gebiet von modernen und internationalen Kommunikationstechniken und Entwickler vom Sechs-Komponenten-Modell. Damit können Firmen, Institutionen und Politiker mit Gesprächspartnern aus aller Welt erfolgreich kommunizieren und verhandeln. Seine Karriere begann als internationaler Manager bei Philips N.V. und hat mittlerweile mehr als 35 Jahre Erfahrung als Manager und Management Trainer. Dadurch kennt er beide Seiten, die Theorie und die Praxis sehr genau. Als Kommunikationsexperte veranstaltet er wissenschaftliche Forschungen im interkulturellen Bereich. Die interessanten Ergebnisse der Forschungen sind in seinen E-Büchern nachzulesen, wie z.B. “Bridging The Cultural Gap”. Hier lernen moderne Manager sich erfolgreich auf Geschäfte mit Leuten aus Fremdkulturen vorzubereiten. Unter anderem werden aktuelle Themen wie Verhandlungen in Krisenzeiten, interkulturelle Barrieren, landespezifische Kommunikationstechniken, persönliche kulturbedingte Wertesysteme und Missverständnisse behandelt und plausibel erklärt.

Kontakt:
C.J.M. Beniers

Amaliaplaats 2

2713 BJ Zoetermeer
Niederlande

Telefon: +31 (o) 79 – 3 19 03 81
Mobile: +31 (0) 636180834

Email: beniers@beniers-consultancy.com
Website: www.www.beniers-consultancy.com

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Dimensionen nationaler Kulturen Teil 6

Dimensionen nationaler Kulturen Teil 6

Dimensionen nationaler Kulturen nach Trompenaars-2 (1)

Spezifische Kulturen – Definition/Umschreibung:

Spezifisch: Man ist im Umgang mit den Mitmenschen (z. B. Geschäftspartnern) geradlinig und zielgerichtet. Man kommt direkt auf den Punkt, ist offen zielgerichtet in der Beziehung. Man ist präzise, offen, definitiv, transparent. Prinzipien sind unabhängig vom jeweiligen Partner.

Diffuse Kulturen – Definition/Umschreibung:

Diffus: Auch in Situationen mit einem festen Ziel (z. B. Verkauf) geht man nicht geradlinig auf das Ziel zu, sondern baut allerlei sonstige menschliche Beziehungen auf („Basarmentalität“). Man ist indirekt, anscheinend ziellos in der Beziehung. Man ist ausweichend, taktvoll, zweideutig, undurchsichtig. Man betreibt Situations-„Ethik“ (Vetternwirtschaft), abhängig von Partner und Umständen.

(1) Riding The Waves of Culture: Understanding Diversity in Global Business with Charles Hampden-Turner (1997)

C.J.M. Beniers

NL Zoetermeer

14-09-2012

Über C.J.M. Beniers

C.J.M. Beniers ist ein bekannter Fachmann auf dem Gebiet von modernen und internationalen Kommunikationstechniken und Entwickler vom Sechs-Komponenten-Modell. Damit können Firmen, Institutionen und Politiker mit Gesprächspartnern aus aller Welt erfolgreich kommunizieren und verhandeln. Seine Karriere begann als internationaler Manager bei Philips N.V. und hat mittlerweile mehr als 35 Jahre Erfahrung als Manager und Management Trainer. Dadurch kennt er beide Seiten, die Theorie und die Praxis sehr genau. Als Kommunikationsexperte veranstaltet er wissenschaftliche Forschungen im interkulturellen Bereich. Die interessanten Ergebnisse der Forschungen sind in seinen E-Büchern nachzulesen, wie z.B. “Bridging The Cultural Gap”. Hier lernen moderne Manager sich erfolgreich auf Geschäfte mit Leuten aus Fremdkulturen vorzubereiten. Unter anderem werden aktuelle Themen wie Verhandlungen in Krisenzeiten, interkulturelle Barrieren, landespezifische Kommunikationstechniken, persönliche kulturbedingte Wertesysteme und Missverständnisse behandelt und plausibel erklärt.

Kontakt:
C.J.M. Beniers

Amaliaplaats 2

2713 BJ Zoetermeer
Niederlande

Telefon: +31 (o) 79 – 3 19 03 81
Mobile: +31 (0) 636180834

Email: beniers@beniers-consultancy.com
Website: www.www.beniers-consultancy.com

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Dimensionen nationaler Kulturen Teil 7

Dimensionen nationaler Kulturen Teil 7

Neutrale Kulturen – Definition/Umschreibung:

Selbstbeherrschung und kühl-sachliches Auftreten werden favorisiert. Es wird wenig gelacht, Körperkontakt wird vermieden. In Nordamerika und Nordwesteuropa sind die Beziehungen zu Kollegen und Geschäftspartnern sachlich und zielorientiert. Der gesunde Menschenverstand hält Emotionen unter Kontrolle, denn man denkt, dass Emotionen trübend wirken.

Affektive Kulturen – Definition/Umschreibung:

Gestikulieren und Körperkontakt sind üblich. In Afrika und Lateinamerika sind Emotionen Teil der Beziehungen zu Kollegen und Geschäftspartnern: loslachen, sich ärgern, sich streiten usw.

(1) Riding The Waves of Culture: Understanding Diversity in Global Business with Charles Hampden-Turner (1997)

C.J.M. Beniers

NL Zoetermeer

04-10-2012

Über C.J.M. Beniers

C.J.M. Beniers ist ein bekannter Fachmann auf dem Gebiet von modernen und internationalen Kommunikationstechniken und Entwickler vom Sechs-Komponenten-Modell. Damit können Firmen, Institutionen und Politiker mit Gesprächspartnern aus aller Welt erfolgreich kommunizieren und verhandeln. Seine Karriere begann als internationaler Manager bei Philips N.V. und hat mittlerweile mehr als 35 Jahre Erfahrung als Manager und Management Trainer. Dadurch kennt er beide Seiten, die Theorie und die Praxis sehr genau. Als Kommunikationsexperte veranstaltet er wissenschaftliche Forschungen im interkulturellen Bereich. Die interessanten Ergebnisse der Forschungen sind in seinen E-Büchern nachzulesen, wie z.B. “Bridging The Cultural Gap”. Hier lernen moderne Manager sich erfolgreich auf Geschäfte mit Leuten aus Fremdkulturen vorzubereiten. Unter anderem werden aktuelle Themen wie Verhandlungen in Krisenzeiten, interkulturelle Barrieren, landespezifische Kommunikationstechniken, persönliche kulturbedingte Wertesysteme und Missverständnisse behandelt und plausibel erklärt.

Kontakt:
C.J.M. Beniers

Amaliaplaats 2

2713 BJ Zoetermeer
Niederlande

Telefon: +31 (o) 79 – 3 19 03 81
Mobile: +31 (0) 636180834

Email: info@beniers-consultancy.com
Website: www.www.beniers-consultancy.com

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Cultural Differences In Television Advertising Part 2

Cultural Differences In Television Advertising Part 2

VALUES, APPEALS, CONTENT AND STYLE 1)

In researching advertising across borders a number of terms are used to describe WHAT is said in a commercial or HOW things are said in a commercial. All of this type of research focuses primarily on the message of advertising, taking both the visual and the audible component into account. Most researchers have paid little interest in execution or objectives, which may influence the advertising message. Both execution and objectives are taken a priori as being equal across countries. This limitation should be clearly pointed out, as it may account for some of the differences observed.

I have divided four main areas of research, with all overlapping or influencing each other to some extent:

  • Appeals (values) research, looking primarily at all or some of the advertising appeals used in commercials.
  • Information cues research, trying to identify the amount and type of information that is presented, usually about a product, in a commercial.
  • Communication strategy research
  • Creative strategy research, looking at the actual advertising, communication or creative strategy, or parts thereof, used in a commercial.

Frequently researchers have combined certain areas. For example, Mueller (1996) in her study about beer advertising in the UK and the US looked for selected appeals as well as some communication styles in commercials.

The terms “appeals” and “values” are used loosely in the literature to describe the traditional notion of “advertising appeals”. In their textbook “Advertising – Principles and Practice”, Wells, Burnett and Moriarty (1995) give the following description of appeals:

Persuasion in advertising rests on the psychological appeal to the consumer. An appeal is something that makes the product particularly attractive or interesting to the consumer. Common appeals are security, esteem, fear, sex, and sensory pleasure. Appeals generally pinpoint the anticipated response of the prospect to the product and message. Advertisers also use the word appeal to describe a general creative emphasis. For example, if the price is emphasised in the ad, then the appeal is value, economy, or savings. Wells, Burnett and Moriarty (1995): 278.

1. As this definition suggests, appeals make the product attractive to the consumer, and are hence emphasised in advertising for the product.

2. However, they do not necessarily represent product attributes, nor do they have to be realistically connected to the product at all.

3. De facto they are often used to set a desired atmosphere or as a means to “connect” with the target group.

4. As such, they are “built” into the commercial and designed to represent the supposed values of the desired target group.

For example, a product that has housewives as a target group may show, as an appeal, pictures of a happy family – which is thought to represent a value of the target group, or at least a desired state. Also, for example beer in itself has little sex appeal – however this appeal is frequently used in beer advertising (Dahl, 2000). The combination of “sex appeal”, displayed in the advertising connected to the consumption of that particular brand of beer, may however make the product attractive to the potential consumer, as it may represent a widely held value in the target group. Connected to the product, this may make the product more appealing to the target group.

Clearly, not everybody will have the same values, and the appeals that are used do not necessarily actually appeal to all consumers – even within the target group.

However, they usually are chosen to represent values thought to be held by the target group as a whole.

The advertiser aims to link the set of appeals used in the commercial with the product in the mind of the consumer, in order to enhance and position the product, the product image and perception. They are used strategically to influence consumer perception of the product (such as drinking beer = success with women) and hence to increase consumer readiness to purchase – or product appeal. Understood as such, they can be regarded as an active part in positioning the product in the market place and enhance the product’s image, by associating desirable aspects to the product.

1) http://www.stephweb.com/capstone/t8.shtml

Prof. C.J.M. Beniers

NL Zoetermeer

25-10-2012

About Professor C.J.M. Beniers

Prof. C.J.M. Beniers is a well known authority in the field of modern and international communication techniques. He developed the Six-Component-Model. This model enables companies, institutions and politicians to communicate and negotiate with counterparts from all over the world successfully. His career began as international manager at Philips and later he earned his doctorate as professor in communication. He has more than 35 years experience as manager and management trainer. Thus he knows both sides – theory and praxis – very well. As scientist, Prof. Beniers conducts frequently research in the field of intercultural communication. The results of his interesting research can be found in news articles, free pod casts, audio books and his E-books such as “Bridging The Cultural Gap.” Here, modern managers learn how to prepare for business meetings with people from different cultures; they acquire the techniques and tools to handle situations in times of crises successfully, master intercultural barriers, country-specific communication patterns, looking into personal cultural values & systems. Knowing all this, men can prevent cultural misunderstandings and misinterpretations – not only in business but also in private life.

Contact:

Prof. C.J.M. Beniers

Amaliaplaats 2, 2713 BJ

Zoetermeer The Netherlands

Telefone: +31 (0) 79 – 3 19 03 81

Mobile: +31 (0) 6 36180834

Email: info@beniers-consultancy.com

Website: www.www.beniers-consultancy.com

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Cultural Differences In Television Advertising Part 3

Cultural Differences In Television Advertising Part 3

VALUES AND APPEALS 1)

a. Kotler (1997)

He differentiates three different types of appeals:

  1. rational appeals,
    He classifies rational appeals as “appealing to the audience’s self interest”. Typically they refer to the quality, value or performance of the product.
  2. emotional appeals
    Emotional appeals “attempt to stir up negative or positive emotions” (ibid.), and include fear, guilt, joy. Although Kotler makes a reference to negative emotions, I would argue, that these are turned into positive appeals in commercials. For example the negative “fear” appeal is used only when the product can actually provide safety.
  3. moral appeals.
    Finally moral appeals “are directed to the audience’s sense of what is right and proper.”(ibid.) These may include such appeals as ecological appeals and nationalism.

The often interchanging use of appeals and values by some researchers can be explained when looking at the interaction that is necessary between the two:

  • Appeals are used to appeal to the values a consumer holds;
  • Values are the underlying source of appeals.

b. Wells, Burnett and Moriarty (1995)

They define values and tentatively describe the interaction as: The source for norms is our values.

An example of a value is personal security. Possible norms expressing this value range from the bars on the window and double-locked doors in Brooklyn, New York, to unlocked cars and homes in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Values are few in number and are not tied to specific objects or situations. (…) Advertisers often refer to core values when selecting their primary appeals. Burnett and Moriarty (1995): 167.

This extract clarifies this interaction to some extent: Knowing that people value personal safety, and that a product X can enhance the personal safety, advertising for product X may use a safety appeal. So strictly argued, the safety value (or the desire to be safe) is held by the consumer – and the appeal is what is expressed in the advertisement in order to suggest to the consumer that their desired state of personal safety can be enhanced.

The appeal hence represents the underlying value.

c. Hofstede (1994):

This definition of values comes relatively close to the definition of values given by Hofstede (1994): Values are broad tendencies to prefer certain states of affairs over others.

To continue the above example: The advertising for product X, appealing for enhanced personal safety, displays a preference for a state of safety. And as such can be interpreted as displaying the preference for the state of enhanced personal safety (or in other words: the value of personal safety). Hence, if an advertisement displays a happy family, it can be understood to use the family appeal to represent family values.

In order to avoid any further confusion of the situation, for the remainder of this document:

We will refer to “appeals” as the values that are expressed in advertising, by using appeals, or the appeals that are displayed in advertising representing certain values. We will use values strictly when this represents a tendency to prefer certain states of affairs over others by human beings in the real world.

d. Pollay (1986)

The use of appeals, and with them the possibility of a distorted representation of reality, has been a topic of discussion for a considerable time. In 1983 Pollay published a coding framework for the identification of cultural appeals (actually, he called them values) in advertising, primarily as a response to the discussion over the cultural consequences of advertising appeals and what values of society these reflect.

By reviewing a variety of advertising related literature, as well as literature and values research in other disciplines, such as psychology, sociology and the humanities, Pollay created a list of 42 appeals most commonly found in advertising. He notes, that advertising does reflect a somewhat different set of values as can be found in a society in general (Pollay, 1986), a notion which he termed the “distorted mirror”, and which has lead to a significant debate over the subject matter. Clearly, advertising will attempt to have positive appeals associated with the product, and hence lead to a distorted reflection of reality. Although Kotler (1997) includes negative appeals, such as fear or guilt, in his examples, these will normally be turned “positive” in advertising, and are included as such in the Pollay list: For example the fear of an accident is resolved by demonstrating the safety features of a car (safety appeal).

Other researchers who carried out research into advertising appeals have developed different lists of possible values, often because they only tested for certain appeals rather than a complete set of appeals. For example Mueller (1996) and Cheng & Schweitzer (1996) used limited lists developed by them to reflect their line of enquiry. However, both take their definitions from Pollay’s original work.

As such, Pollay’s framework is the most complete set of possible appeals with definitions. It is also “pre-tested” as it is derived from previously published material, and is generally considered to be complete. As such may be the most suitable instrument both for probing a complete set of appeals, if used as a whole, or a limited set of appeals, if used in parts.

Clearly, in order to be effective, advertising has to appeal to the positive values that are held in the target group, or taken at large, the target society. If advertising is “out of touch” with the target group, it may alienate the target group, as the consumer can no longer identify with the product.

It is hence essential for the advertising to reflect at least a proportion of the values held by the target group, or society at large.

As Hofstede and others have demonstrated, values can vary considerably between cultures.

Some cultures may be comfortable with a relatively high level of uncertainty – if expressed in appeals, then it can be expected that advertising in these cultures will make less use of safety appeals than advertising from a culture where the culture is less comfortable with uncertainty.

Equally, in a society that holds highly individualistic values, it can be expected that advertising in general will use more appeals to individual achievement than in a society that holds dominantly collectivist values.

As such, advertising appeals are not a mere representation of a culture’s values at large, but they represent a selective sample of positive and desired values of that culture. They are in fact a “distorted mirror”, a mirror that represents idealistic, rather than realistic, values.

1) http://www.stephweb.com/capstone/t8.shtml

Prof. C.J.M. Beniers

NL Zoetermeer

22-11-2011

About Professor C.J.M. Beniers

Prof. C.J.M. Beniers is a well known authority in the field of modern and international communication techniques. He developed the Six-Component-Model. This model enables companies, institutions and politicians to communicate and negotiate with counterparts from all over the world successfully. His career began as international manager at Philips and later he earned his doctorate as professor in communication. He has more than 35 years experience as manager and management trainer. Thus he knows both sides – theory and praxis – very well. As scientist, Prof. Beniers conducts frequently research in the field of intercultural communication. The results of his interesting research can be found in news articles, free pod casts, audio books and his E-books such as “Bridging The Cultural Gap.” Here, modern managers learn how to prepare for business meetings with people from different cultures; they acquire the techniques and tools to handle situations in times of crises successfully, master intercultural barriers, country-specific communication patterns, looking into personal cultural values & systems. Knowing all this, men can prevent cultural misunderstandings and misinterpretations – not only in business but also in private life.

Contact:

Prof. C.J.M. Beniers

Amaliaplaats 2, 2713 BJ

Zoetermeer The Netherlands

Telefone: +31 (0) 79 – 3 19 03 81 Mobile: +31 (0) 6 2 061 8494

Email: info@beniers-consultancy.com

Website: www.www.beniers-consultancy.com

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Cultural Differences In Television Advertising Part 4

Cultural Differences In Television Advertising Part 4

INFORMATION CUES 1)

Other researchers focused more narrowly on the information content, rather than the appeals as a whole, in advertising. Information cues in advertising are generally understood to relate to pieces of information relating to the product or service that is being offered, the content in which the product is used or consumed is generally disregarded. A major tool for research focusing on information content is the Resnick-Stern Content Classification System (Stern, Dean & Resnick, 1981).

Information cue Descriptions
Price Value What does a product cost? What is the value-retention capability? What is the need/satisfaction capability?
Quality What are the product’s characteristics that distinguish it from competing products based on an objective evaluation of workmanship, engineering, durability, excellence of materials, structural superiority, superiority of personnel, attention to detail, or special services
Performance What does the product do, and how well does it do what it is designed to do in comparison to alternative products?
Components or contents What is the product composed of? What ingredients does it contain? What ancillary items are included with the product?
Availability Where can the product be purchased? When will the product be available for purchase?
Special offers What limited-time non-price deals are available with a particular purchase?
Taste Is evidence presented that the taste of a particular product is perceived as superior in taste by a sample of customers
Nutrition Are specific data given concerning the nutritional content of a particular product, or is a direct specific comparison made with other products?
Package or Shape What package is the product available in which makes it more desirable than alternatives? What special shapes is the product available in?
Guarantees and warranties What post-purchase assurances accompany the product?
Safety What safety features are available on a particular product compared to alternative choices?
Independent research Are results of research gathered by an “independent” research firm presented?
Company research Are data gathered by a company to compare its product with a competitor’s presented?
New ideas Is a totally new concept introduced during the commercial? Are its advantages presented?

Information cue research, such as Weinberger and Spotts (1989) or Maenaka, Miracle and Chang (1991), count either the total or the unique number of information cues presented in commercials.

Clearly, this type of research is far more limited in its approach, as it is more concerned with the product attributes that are displayed, rather than the entire message. It is however quite useful in order to evaluate the “directness” of advertising, and as such can be related more evidently to Hall’s high context/low context concepts, rather than to broader based cultural dimension concepts, such as Hofstede’s dimensions as a whole.

If counting the information cues present in advertising, a large number may suggest a low context society, whereas a low number would possibly suggest a high context culture. However, the number of information cues may equally be related to uncertainty avoidance, as it seems plausible, that in a largely risk averse culture the consumer may want to have more information about a product than in a less risk averse culture, as suggested by Usunier, 1999.

In comparison with Pollay based research, this type of research is not suitable for research into values, however it is far more differentiated in respect to the information content that is provided, and what product attributes are explained explicitly in the commercial message. As such, it provides a more detailed picture of target market consumer expectation than the more general values research, however it provides less opportunity for descriptive advertising context analysis. This is particularly evident, as certain appeals as classified by Pollay are considerably expanded. For example the “effective” appeal is split up in to three Resnick-Stern cues: Quality, performance and taste. The “safety” appeal is repeated in two cues: Guarantees and warranties and safety.

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Prof. C.J.M. Beniers
NL Zoetermeer

11-12-2012

About Professor C.J.M. Beniers

Prof. C.J.M. Beniers is a well known authority in the field of modern and international communication techniques. He developed the Six-Component-Model. This model enables companies, institutions and politicians to communicate and negotiate with counterparts from all over the world successfully. His career began as international manager at Philips and later he earned his doctorate as professor in communication. He has more than 35 years experience as manager and management trainer. Thus he knows both sides – theory and praxis – very well. As scientist, Prof. Beniers conducts frequently research in the field of intercultural communication. The results of his interesting research can be found in news articles, free pod casts, audio books and his E-books such as “Bridging The Cultural Gap.” Here, modern managers learn how to prepare for business meetings with people from different cultures; they acquire the techniques and tools to handle situations in times of crises successfully, master intercultural barriers, country-specific communication patterns, looking into personal cultural values & systems. Knowing all this, men can prevent cultural misunderstandings and misinterpretations – not only in business but also in private life.

Contact:

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Cultural Differences in Television Advertising Part 5

Cultural Differences in Television Advertising Part 5

CREATIVE STRATEGY 1)

Another aspect that has frequently been looked at is the overall communication or creative strategy that is used in advertising. One frequently used measurement system analyses

· if the advert presented in the form of a lecture, with a narrator speaking about the product (typical of direct sales commercials),

· or if a “story” or drama is created in the commercial. This distinction was originally developed by Wells (1988) and later adopted and expanded by Deighton, Romer and McQueen (1989).

Message elements
Wells Deighton Narration Character Plot
Lecture Yes No No
Drama and Lecture Demonstration Yes No Yes
Story Yes Yes Yes
Drama Drama Yes Yes Yes
  • Typically, a lecture-type commercial will use hard sales strategy to convince the consumer,
  • whereas a drama will be more soft sell approach. Equally, a lecture-type commercial will usually contain more information cues than a drama-type commercial, due to the nature of the presentation.

Looking at the communication style used,

  • direct speech can be expected to be predominant in lecture type commercials, as the narrator usually addresses the audience directly (”Call now”).
  • Indirect speech is logically more dominant in drama-type commercials, where the characters can be expected to speak to each other as the plot develops.

A slightly different flavour of creative strategy research, and more differentiated than the above, focuses on a variety of possible creative strategies that are frequently used in commercials. Most dominantly used are Simon’s Creative Strategies (1971). Martenson (1987), researching advertising in the US and Sweden, defined the strategies as follows:

Strategy Description
Information Presentation of unadorned facts, without explanation or argument, merely “news about” the product concerned
Argument Relating of facts (reasons why) in some detail to the desired purchase; logical “playing on established desires” in presenting “excuses” to buy
Motivation with psychological appeals Explicit statement of how the product will benefit the consumer; use of emotions and appeals to self-interest in creating desires not previously readily apparent; interpretation of facts in an “especially for you” framework
Repeated assertion Hard-selling repetition of one basic piece of information, often a generality, unsupported by factual proof.
Command A “non-logical” reminder (either hard-sell or soft-sell) to predispose audience favourably; maybe reinforced by an authoritative figure
Brand familiarisation Friendly, conversational feel, few or no “selling facts”, but suggestion of loyalty to and “trustworthiness” of the advertiser, keeps brand name before the public.
Symbolic assertion Subtle presentation of a single piece of information, links the product to a place, event, person or symbol (any positive connotation); sales pitch usually not explicit, copy usually minimal, and product, in general, not “featured”.
Imitation Testimonial, by a celebrity, by a “hidden camera” participant or by individual(s) unknown but with whom readers can readily identify (or whom they respect because of specified characteristics).
Obligation Free offer of a gift or information or a touching sentiment, some attempt to make the reader feel grateful.
Habit sharing Offer of a sample or reduced price to initiate a “regular practice or routine”; product usually featured.

This method again is clearly more differentiated, and allows for a greater variety of creative styles to be analysed than the lecture/drama method. It is however quite limited in its approach and usability to analyse the interaction between values and advertising, as it focuses more on an additional preference for a certain creative style or styles in a country. It is however well suited for that, and possibly a good tool for a more descriptive research than pure value centred research.

Again, this method makes use of communication style and the use of linguistic styles, such as a preference for indirect and direct speech, however the link is less clearly visible than with the lecture/drama method.

Another stylistic or creative method that is frequently referred to and researched is the use of humour in advertising. This stands out somewhat, as it doesn’t represent a full creative style, and is not linked directly within the area of information cue or appeals research.

As can be seen from the above examples of research instruments used, the focus of research into (cross-cultural) advertising can be radically different, though related. Research into appeals is evidently the most broadly focused research, whereas information cues and strategy research takes a far narrower, however more explicit, focus. All of theses research foci make a useful contribution to identify more clearly how advertising is influenced by culture, and if used in combination, have the potential to provide an extremely powerful analysis of advertising practice.

Prof. C.J.M. Beniers

NL Zoetermeer

15-01-2013

About Professor C.J.M. Beniers

Prof. C.J.M. Beniers is a well known authority in the field of modern and international communication techniques. He developed the Six-Component-Model. This model enables companies, institutions and politicians to communicate and negotiate with counterparts from all over the world successfully. His career began as international manager at Philips and later he earned his doctorate as professor in communication. He has more than 35 years experience as manager and management trainer. Thus he knows both sides – theory and praxis – very well. As scientist, Prof. Beniers conducts frequently research in the field of intercultural communication. The results of his interesting research can be found in news articles, free pod casts, audio books and his E-books such as “Bridging The Cultural Gap.” Here, modern managers learn how to prepare for business meetings with people from different cultures; they acquire the techniques and tools to handle situations in times of crises successfully, master intercultural barriers, country-specific communication patterns, looking into personal cultural values & systems. Knowing all this, men can prevent cultural misunderstandings and misinterpretations – not only in business but also in private life.

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Cultural Differences In Television Advertising Part 6

Cultural Differences In Television Advertising Part 6

1. Communication and Culture 1)

“Culture is a fuzzy set of attitudes, beliefs, behavioural norms and basic assumptions and values that are shared by a group of people, and that influence each member’s behaviour and his/her interpretations of the meaning of other people’s behaviour” (Spencer-Oatey, 2000). The concept of “culture” and business has been extensively researched (Hall, 1983; Hofstede, 1980; 1983; 1991; 1998), both how it affects interpersonal communication, as well as in more general terms: such as culture influences business practices, consumer choice and behaviour ( Hofstede, 1991; 1998; Trompenaars and Hampden-Turner, 1993, 1997 ).

Two models have been extensively used in the business world: Hofstede’s 5 Dimensions (1980; 1983, 1991) and Hall’s perception of time and high-context/low-context models (1983; 1989).

A number of other, sometimes more detailed, models are available (Chinese Culture Connection, 1987; Fiske, 1991; Schwarz, 1994). These models clarify and support Hall’s and Hofstede’s dimensions, and can mostly be related back to the Hofstede dimensions (Smith and Bond, 1998).

Hofstede (1991), differentiates between five cultural dimensions:

  • Individualism/Collectivism

Individualist cultures typically emphasise the goals of the individual, individual initiative and achievement, more dominantly than collectivist societies, which are more concerned with collective goals and the group as a whole. In business, individualist societies rely more heavily on facts and figures to determine the optimum outcome, whereas collectivist societies put a greater emphasis on personal relationships and group harmony. This Hofstede dimensions is largely seen as connected with Hall’s High-context/Low-context dimension.

  • Femininity/Masculinity

Masculine cultures typically favour assertive, competitive and tough attitudes, whereas feminine cultures are expected to emphasise caring and tender attitudes. Typically, masculine societies offer higher rewards and favour a challenging and competitive environment, whereas in feminine societies the emphasis is more on good relationships and co-operation.

  • Uncertainty Avoidance

The degree of risk aversion in a society is central to this dimension. Countries that score low in uncertainty avoidance typically favour taking risks, trying new ways and using novel approaches. Societies that score high however tend to put greater emphasis on the “tried and tested” methods, are unlikely to take on high risks and are generally considered to be averse to ambiguity.

  • Power Distance

This dimension is concerned with the respect for authority, hierarchy and status. The respect for authority and status are typically more dominant in high power distance countries than low power distance countries, where decisions from the top can (and should) usually be questioned and are typically based on reasoning and factual information. In extremely high power distance countries, the respect for authority figures, such as teachers, superior managers and parents, is generally so high, that their decisions are not questionable and have to be obeyed, regardless of whether or not these decisions make any sense to the recipient.

  • Long Term Orientation

This dimension is typically concerned with the time frame in which the individual operates. Short-term-orientation is primarily concerned with the present and immediate future, such as favouring immediate benefits over long term gain. The emphasis in long-term-oriented cultures is more clearly on the continuity of the past to the future, such as the adaptation of traditions to modern life, and the perseverance towards slow gains.

  • Polychronic / Monochronic

This dimension described by Hall and Hall (1989) is mainly concerned with the perception of time: Time is either perceived as linear and a hard guideline (monochronic), and it is only possible to handle one thing at a time, which requires full attention. In polychronic cultures time is seen as soft guideline, allowing for great flexibility and tasks are handled as they occur, often resulting in several tasks being handled at the same time.

2. Advertising and Culture

With the increase in international marketing research in recent years, an increasing number of scholars have shown interest in cross-cultural advertising research. In survey, Saminee and Jeong (1994), reported on a total of 24 cross-cultural studies in advertising for the period of 1980 to 1992. In their survey, the overwhelming majority of studies (21 out of 24) studied advertising in the US compared to at least another nation, whereas the second most studied country was Japan, with only 7 studies. The UK was included in 4 studies, Germany in 2 and the Netherlands in no study.

This section focuses on the most cited studies, and reviews them in some detail. However, there are a large number of other studies in existence that study certain aspects of advertising, or repeat other studies in different settings. For obvious reasons, those studies have not been discussed in this part. The main studies included here have been selected to represent and visualise the variety of studies that are available, but certainly, the list is not exhaustive.

Few studies examined countries because they were perceived as culturally similar (e.g. Mueller and Caillat, 1996). The majority selected the countries because they were culturally dissimilar (e.g. Katz and Lee, 1992; Culter and Javalgi, 1992; Cheng and Schweitzer, 1996).

Most of the studies published have paired two or more countries and examined the differences. The majority of the studies used either two or three countries, and only a few have extended their studies beyond this number (e.g. Zandpour, Campos and Catalano, 1994; Albers-Miller, 1996; Albers-Miller and Gelb, 1996). Some of these studies used research questions and resulting hypothesis loosely based cross-cultural theories, such as Hall (e.g. Biswass, Olsen and Carlet, 1992; Cheng and Schweitzer, 1996) in combination with economic and other data, or strictly based on cross-cultural theories, such as Hofstede (Albers-Miller and Gelb, 1996). Other studies have used country specific information, such as predominantly economic information (e.g. Tansey, Hyman and Zinkhan, 1990; Culter and Javalgi, 1992; Mueller and Caillat, 1996; Tse, Belk and Zhou, 1989; Wiles, Wiles and Tjernlund, 1996). A large number of the studies looked at advertising in general, without a directed research question, however, some studies were particularly interested in a limited number of societal phenomena, such as gender roles and work ethics (e.g. Gilly, 1988; Tansey, Hyman, Zinkhan and Chowdhury, 1997).

Resulting from this, current research can be broadly classified in three categories:

  • Sociological research

Research of this type usually focuses on a certain aspect of society as portrayed in advertising. Research in this category typically tries to contrast culturally inspired norms such as gender roles between different countries. (e.g. Gilly, 1988; Tansey, Hyman, Zinkhan and Chowdhury, 1997).

  • Ethnology inspired research

Studies in this category rely on a set of historic and general society values to explain perceived differences in advertising in two or more countries (e.g. Mueller and Caillat, 1996; Wiles, Wiles and Tjernlund, 1996).

  • Cross-cultural psychology inspired research

This type of research aims to provide a somewhat deeper explanation of observed differences in advertising by linking appeals and observations to cultural dimensions, and hence trying to be able to forecast value and appeal differences in various countries (e.g. Albers-Miller and Gelb, 1996).

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Prof. C.J.M. Beniers

NL Zoetermeer

23-01-2013

About Professor C.J.M. Beniers

Prof. C.J.M. Beniers is a well known authority in the field of modern and international communication techniques. He developed the Six-Component-Model. This model enables companies, institutions and politicians to communicate and negotiate with counterparts from all over the world successfully. His career began as international manager at Philips and later he earned his doctorate as professor in communication. He has more than 35 years experience as manager and management trainer. Thus he knows both sides – theory and praxis – very well. As scientist, Prof. Beniers conducts frequently research in the field of intercultural communication. The results of his interesting research can be found in news articles, free pod casts, audio books and his E-books such as “Bridging The Cultural Gap.” Here, modern managers learn how to prepare for business meetings with people from different cultures; they acquire the techniques and tools to handle situations in times of crises successfully, master intercultural barriers, country-specific communication patterns, looking into personal cultural values & systems. Knowing all this, men can prevent cultural misunderstandings and misinterpretations – not only in business but also in private life.

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Cultural Differences in Television Advertising Part 7

Cultural Differences in Television Advertising Part 7

Sociological research 1)

Sociological research is mainly interested in examining a certain aspect of social life, as it is portrayed in advertising in two or more countries. Often, this type of research tries to characterise a culture’s (or country’s) social attitudes towards a certain aspect of society by examining advertising content for the values that are reflected in the content. As suggested above, this type of research usually does not claim to explain the differences in advertising, but does try to explain the differences in the societies by content analysing the advertising.

Here are two examples of this type of research:

a. One focuses on the decline of work ethics in the U.K. and the US

An Advertising Test of Work Ethic in the U.K. and the U.S. (Tansey, Hyman, Zinkhan and Chowdhury, 1997) In this study, the authors examine if a perceived declining trend in work ethics can be supported by examining business journals’ advertising. According to the authors, “many social commentators in the U.K. and the U.S. claim that their respective country is in economic decline, and that a major cause of this decline is the indigenous workforce’s increased pursuit of leisure and affiliation rather than work achievement”. To test this hypothesis, the authors examined print advertisements for either liquor or cars published in The Economist and Forbes from 1971 to 1981. Using three coders (one UK male, one US male and one US female, all with a college degree (one with a Masters degree)), they analysed a total of 1757 ads for achievement, affiliation, work and leisure themes. The authors conclude that for the UK a shift from work to leisure/affiliation pursuits cannot be concluded from the themes of the advertisements studied, thus offering no support for the hypothesis that a shift from work ethics to leisure and affiliation has taken place in the UK (as claimed by some social commentators). In the U.S., where social commentators are more divided on the possible decline of work ethics, the results of the study are less conclusive. Two declining trends could be established in the US with some statistical significance: a decline in work themes in liquor ads, and a decline of achievement themes in car ads. Tansey et al. also point out, that overall the work ethic may be stronger in the UK than the US.

b. The other research examines gender roles in US, Mexican and Australian television commercials. Sex Roles in Advertising: A Comparison of Television Advertisements in Australia, Mexico and the United States (Gilly, 1988)

Gilly examined the differences of gender roles as portrayed by television commercials in Australia, Mexico and the United States of America, by studying to extent to which stereotypes were present in the commercials (i.e. to what extent the portrayed characters differed from the actual demographic variables of that country). In the study, a sample of 12 hours of programming was videotaped in Los Angeles, Monterrey and Brisbane from the major network with the highest viewer ratings at the times (8:00 AM — 4.00 PM on Tuesdays and 7.00 PM — 11 PM on Wednesdays). This yielded a total of 617 commercials: 275 US, 204 Mexican and 138 Australian commercials. One bilingual coder was used to code all the commercials for product type, product user, voice over and setting. Equally, each character was analysed for gender, age, marital status, employment (work situation, non-work situation, no indication), occupation (or work position), spokes person role, credibility (product user/authority), help (receiving or giving help), advice (receiving or giving), role ( partner, parent, homemaker, worker, celebrity, interviewer, other), physical activity and frustration. Gilly found some significant differences in the settings in which male and female characters were portrayed in the US commercials: “Women were more likely portrayed in the home, a store, or outdoors whereas men were more likely to appear in work settings.” No differences were found between Mexican and Australian commercials. Female voiceovers were used in 12% of the commercials in all countries. In all three countries, females portrayed in the commercial were generally younger than the demographic of that country. Gilly concludes, that overall the Australian commercials exhibit the least differences between men and women (” though still exhibit some sex role difference, are superior to the US ads in terms of overall equality of the sexes”). The US commercials varied to a greater extent, where females were more often portrayed as receivers of help, males more often portrayed as authority figures etc. Mexican commercials tended to have even more gender role differences, though Gilly comments: ” from a country perceived so much more traditional than our own , sex role stereotyping is not much greater than that in the US ads.”

As can be seen from the above examples sociological research focuses exclusively on one defined societal phenomenon and tries to review this with the help of advertising images/messages. This type of research is also often used to illustrate the relationship between culture and advertising/media messages, given the often a priori assumption that advertising content is itself reflective of culture (Samiee and Jeong, 1994). As this type of research mainly examines one isolated area of interest, it can not and usually does not claim to illustrate a certain leaning towards themes and advertising appeals dominant in any one country overall.

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Prof. C.J.M. Beniers

NL Zoetermeer

01-02-2013

About Professor C.J.M. Beniers

Prof. C.J.M. Beniers is a well known authority in the field of modern and international communication techniques. He developed the Six-Component-Model. This model enables companies, institutions and politicians to communicate and negotiate with counterparts from all over the world successfully. His career began as international manager at Philips and later he earned his doctorate as professor in communication. He has more than 35 years experience as manager and management trainer. Thus he knows both sides – theory and praxis – very well. As scientist, Prof. Beniers conducts frequently research in the field of intercultural communication. The results of his interesting research can be found in news articles, free pod casts, audio books and his E-books such as “Bridging The Cultural Gap.” Here, modern managers learn how to prepare for business meetings with people from different cultures; they acquire the techniques and tools to handle situations in times of crises successfully, master intercultural barriers, country-specific communication patterns, looking into personal cultural values & systems. Knowing all this, men can prevent cultural misunderstandings and misinterpretations – not only in business but also in private life.

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Grundsatzprinzipien interkultureller Kompetenz Teil 1

Grundsatzprinzipien interkultureller Kompetenz Teil 1

1. Vertrauen

1.1 Selbstvertrauen

Vertrauen bekommt man nicht umsonst. Vertrauen muss man “verdienen”. Man muss sich anstrengen, das Vertrauen anderer Personen zu gewinnen. Das ist aber nicht so einfach.

Frage nun ist: Wie kann man Vertrauen aufbauen? Wie kann man Vertrauen zu Menschen aus anderen Ländern mit ihren oft altangestammten Sitten und Gewohnheiten gewinnen? Die Praxis zeigt, dass, wenn man erfolgreich Vertrauen zu anderen aufbauen will, man ein Höchstmaß an Selbstvertrauen, das heißt Vertrauen zu sich selber haben soll. Denn ohne Selbstvertrauen wirkt man unsicher auf andere. Und das ist nicht gerade ein solide Grundlage zum Vertrauensaufbau.

Es gibt Menschen, die weisen Selbstvertrauen auf, und es gibt solche, die haben es nicht. Diejenigen, die es haben, schauen uns geradewegs in die Augen und schütteln uns fest die Hand. Solche Menschen scheinen ein Abonnement auf die guten Plätze des Lebens zu haben. Diejenigen, die es nicht haben sind die ewigen Zweiten. Es sind diejenigen, die zum Beispiel nicht den Mut haben, eine bestimmte Bitte abzulehnen und dadurch “Ja” sagen. Obschon sie lieber “Nein” gesagt hätten!

1.2 Selbstvertrauen stärken

Wir haben verschiedene Möglichkeiten, unser Selbstvertrauen zu stärken. Wichtig ist nur, dass wir diese konsequent nutzen und einsehen, dass die Arbeit an unserem Selbstver-trauen nicht eine kurzfristige Übung ist.

Drei Ansatzpunkte:

Kopf (Denken)

  • Denkmuster, die uns belasten erkennen und ändern;
  • Zweifeln und Selbstabwertung stoppen (positive, innere Dialoge);
  • Erfahrungen und Erlebnisse verarbeiten;
  • Ehrliches Selbstbild erarbeiten.

Herz (Fühlen)

  • Freude, Begeisterung, Mut und Spass am Tun und sich selbst überwinden entwickeln;
  • Angst, Unsicherheitsgefühle und Ärger (über sich selbst) wirksam

begegnen;

  • Gelassenheit entwickeln;
  • Loslassen, entspannen, innere Ruhe finden;
  • Körperliches Selbstvertrauen und natürliche Autorität entwickeln;
  • Nervosität, flaues Gefühl, Zittern und andere körperliche Zeichen;

von Unsicherheit systematisch reduzieren

Hand (Handeln)

  • Herausforderungen annehmen, sich etwas zutrauen;
  • Erfolgserlebnisse sammeln;
  • Selbstsicheres Auftreten und sichere Körpersprache.

1.3 Vertrauensforschung

Bis vor einigen Jahrzehnten ist dem Thema des Vertrauens nur wenig Aufmerksamkeit geschenkt. Die Globalisierung, die sich daraus ergebenden Kontakte und die damit einhergehenden Missverständnisse und Probleme im Bereich gegenseitigen Kulturverständnisses hat aber deutlich gemacht, dass man ohne Vertrauen zu sichselbst und zu anderen nicht erfolgreich mit anderen Personen und vor allem nicht mit Menschen aus anderen Kulturen kommunizieren und umgehen kann.

In letzter Zeit haben Forschungen von Sozialwissenschaftlern und Psychologen zu wichtigen Erkenntnissen im Bereich des Vertrauens im interkulturellen Bereich geführt. So gibt es verschiedene Vertrauensdefinitionen aus wissenschaftlicher Perspektive:

  • Vertrauen resultiert aus bisheriger Erfahrung und der Hoffnung auf das Gute im Menschen
  • (Schottländer, 1958).
  • Vertrauen reduziert die Komplexität menschlichen Handelns, erweitert zugleich die Möglichkeiten des Erlebens und Handelns und gibt Sicherheit (Luhmann, 1973).
  • Vertrauen hängt von frühkindlichen Erfahrungen, vor allem von der Qualität der Mutter-Kind Beziehung ab. Unnötige Versagungen, Drohungen und persönliche unzuverlassigkeit verhindern Vertrauen (Erikson, 1963).
  • Vertrauen basiert auf der Erwartung einer Person oder einer Gruppe, sich auf ein mündlich oder schriftlich gegebenes – positives oder negatives – Versprechen einer anderen Person bzw. Gruppe verlassen zu können (Rotter, 1976;1971).
  • Vertrauen zwischen zwei Menschen lässt sich an verbalen und motorischen Indikatoren feststellen; solche sind häufigere Hier-und-jetzt-Äußerungen, selbstexplorative Äußerungen, Bitte um bzw. Erteilen von Feedback, Bitte um Hilfe bei einem Problem, spontane unaufgeforderte Beteiligung und wechselseitiges Verstärken (Krumholtz & Potter, 1980.

Unter kulturvergleichenden Aspekten ist zu bemerken, dass diese Definitionen ein stark individualistisches Kulturverständnis aufweisen, und es liegt auf der Hand, dass Menschen aus anderen Kulturen (zum Beispiel aus kollektivitischen, bzw. kontextorientierten Kulturen, aus reaktiven und aus retikulären Kulturen) das Phänomen Vertrauen aus unterschiedlicher Perspektive betrachten.

Für die Vertrauensforschung sind verschiedene Aspekte von Sozialverhalten relevant. Wichtig in diesem Zusammenhang sind:

  • Empathie
  • elbstwirksamkeit.

Sehen Sie den Film: interkulturelle Kompetenz

http://www.3p-gmbh.ch/img/3p/dok/selbstvertrauen.pdf

Thomas, A. Vertrauen im interkulturellen Kontext aus Sicht der Psychologie. www.psychologie.uni-regensburg.de/Thomas/aktuell/Vertrauen_im_interk_Kontext.PDF.

Petermann, F. (1996). Psychologie des Vertrauens. Göttingen: Hogrefe, 3.Auflage.

About Professor C.J.M. Beniers

Prof. C.J.M. Beniers is a well known authority in the field of modern and international communication techniques. He developed the Six-Component-Model. This model enables companies, institutions and politicians to communicate and negotiate with counterparts from all over the world successfully. His career began as international manager at Philips and later he earned his doctorate as professor in communication. He has more than 35 years experience as manager and management trainer. Thus he knows both sides – theory and praxis – very well. As scientist, Prof. Beniers conducts frequently research in the field of intercultural communication. The results of his interesting research can be found in news articles, free pod casts, audio books and his E-books such as “Bridging The Cultural Gap.” Here, modern managers learn how to prepare for business meetings with people from different cultures; they acquire the techniques and tools to handle situations in times of crises successfully, master intercultural barriers, country-specific communication patterns, looking into personal cultural values & systems. Knowing all this, men can prevent cultural misunderstandings and misinterpretations – not only in business but also in private life.

Contact:

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Zoetermeer

The Netherlands

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Mobile: +31 (0) 6 2 061 8494

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