Bücher von Aliza Dansch

Academic Paper from the year 2017 in the subject Asian studies, grade: 1,3, Ewha Womans University, course: Korean History and Society, language: English, abstract: The main concern of this paper is to answer the question if Confucianism still influences the Korean economy, even after the dramatic economic reform. Therefore, some scholars ascertained that century long cultural values as kind of a conservative ideology are still governing Koreans daily-life and cannot vanish quickly, as they are deeply embedded in society. However, some other researchers claim that the big impact of the globalisation let Koreas economy change into becoming more capitalistic, where individualism results into opportunism. So, companies are seeking their own profits and adapt to flexible employment structures without caring for the general employee anymore.During the time of 1960s-1980s South Korea quickly developed from the scratch of the bottom into one of the biggest industrialized countries in the world with a rapid annual growth rate of its gross domestic product (GDP) of 9 per cent from US$1.4 in 1953 to US$437.4 in 1994. Scholars have argued that this phenomenal growth was the selective emphasize of some of the Confucian virtues, causing workers to be subordinate to their bosses and diligent within their work. When in 1997 the Asian financial crisis hit the country, South Korea had to face the globalization with all its effects, so that century-long traditions were questioned. To compete in the global market Koreäs economy, especially the chaebols, were under much pressure to restructure themselves. Moreover, massive groups of workers were early retired or laid off. To become a global player, firms had to adapt to the market flexibility and neoliberalism in order to survive.

Master's Thesis from the year 2019 in the subject Psychology - Work, Business, Organisational and Economic Psychology, grade: 1,3, University of Flensburg (Internationales Institut für Management und ökonomische Bildung), language: English, abstract: This study is among the first which identified a relationship between CQ and team performance in a business setting, including a moderating role of virtuality. These findings serve to demonstrate that team performance can be enhanced through intercultural trainings corresponding to different factors of CQ, which hence, serve as a possible starting point for improved international cooperation.The trend of technological development and increasing competition within the global economy requires more profound answers to the question of why some people are more effective in intercultural environments than others. Therefore, research about cultural intelligence (CQ), defined as the ability to cope in intercultural settings, has received increasing attention for the last years. The multidimensional construct of CQ, introduced in 2003 by Earley and Ang, analyses CQ from four different angles: Metacognitive CQ focuses on the awareness of other cultures, while cognitive CQ revolves around adaptive cultural standards. Motivational CQ addresses the interest in meeting other cultures. Finally, behavioral CQ refers to the intuitive behavior of people within intercultural interactions.To tighten the gap of knowledge within this field of research this study is aimed at elucidating the relation between the single factors of CQ and team performance, measured on three indicators. Moreover, the moderating effect of virtuality and team identification on this relation should be examined, since international teams are often characterized by a virtual communication and less cohesion. This should give further insights on how to correctly cope with the increasing local flexibility in the business environment.