Intercultural management: An introduction to the Russian culture

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Russia has inherited the powerful heavy industry of the USSR, especially steel mills, refineries and chemical plants. The sectors of weapons and the Aerospace are still well developed. Since the beginning of the 1990's, the planned economy turned to a market economy. The economic and political situation was disturbed until 1998 when the Russian financial system collapsed. Indeed between 1990 and 1998, the GDP decreased by 45%. Since 2000 and owing to the soaring raw material prices, the Russian economy experienced a strong rebound. Measurements were taken against tax fraud which resulted in the arrest of some oligarchs. The exports of Russian oil and gas provide 40% and 30% of the European Union's consumption and demand is increasing.

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[...] He has worked on the interaction between organizational culture and national culture. The Hofstede theory is shared in five parts: a. Low vs. high power distance It corresponds to the fact that less powerful people accept the unequally distribution of power. Some countries like Northern European countries are considered as low power distance because they accept power relations by democratic and consultative ways. Less powerful people criticize decisions made by higher powerful people and want to be involved in the decision. [...]

[...] Sometimes relations within the power decide more than people and law. France is considered as a high power distance. b. Individualism vs. collectivism Individualism refers to the fact that people give them point of view to defend their own interests and collectivism is the fact that people act as a member of a group and defend the interest of the group. China is considered as a collectivist country while the United States are considered as an individualist country. In an individualist country: A person's identity revolves around Personal goals and achievement are very important The right of the individual are supreme In a collectivist country: is more important that Conformity is expected and perceived positively The common good is very important Rules provide stability, order and obedience According to the Hofstede theory, Russia is a mix of both but with the time goes on individualism is taking over collectivism. [...]

[...] The French railway industry is widely recognized throughout the world. a. The currency The Ruble is one of the oldest currencies of the world; it exists indeed for 800 years. The Russian ruble is used in Russia since 1998, it replaces the ruble. A ruble corresponds to 100 Kopecks. This currency suffered 2 huge periods of depreciation: the first was in 1998 after the Russia crisis and the last one was in 2009 because of the oil price decrease. Despite of this depreciation, the ruble stayed at a constant exchange rate with dollar during 10 years. [...]

[...] femininity It refers to values of a culture. Competitiveness, ambition and assertiveness for example are considered as masculine values whereas life's quality and relations are considered as feminine values. In masculine countries: Life's priority are achievement, wealth and expansion It is acceptable to settle conflicts through aggressive means Women and men have different roles in the society In feminine countries: Life's priority are life's quality and relations Women and men have the same roles in the society According to the Hofstede theory, Russia is corresponding to masculine value. [...]

[...] Intercultural management: an introduction to the russian culture Introduction II- Why Russia is so particular a. A huge country b. The economy c. The currency d. Communication e. The climate f. The corruption III- The theory of Hofstede a. Low vs. high power distance b. Individualism vs. collectivism c. Masculinity vs. femininity d. [...]