http://www.motorola.com/consumers/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=1997c00fabe00210VgnVCM1000008806b00aRCRD&vgnextrefresh=1
This is a link that will take you to the home page of Motorola Malaysia. Motorola is one of the largest MNC's in Malaysia.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
MNC in Malaysia
Dell office in Cyberjaya Malaysia
Dell is the one of the largest computer and laptop companies in Malaysia and employs more than 5,000 people in the country. Dell also launched a global business center in Malaysia in 2007.
http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/ap/corporate/en/pressoffice/2007/my/2007_01_23_my_001?c=my&l=en&s=corp
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Geert-Hofstede Model
Power Distance Index
PDI is the extent to which the less powerful members of organizations and institutions accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.
Malaysia has a Power Distance Index of 120, and the the U.S. is just about 40. It has big difference between Malaysia and the U.S. because their different governence system. According to the Geert-Hofstede model, we can tell that Malaysia is the country which is highly rule-oriented with laws, rules, regulations, and controls in order to reduce the amount of uncertainty, while inequalities of power and wealth have been allowed to grow within the society. The United States is opposite way to compare with Malaysia. People has more equally power in the States.
PDI is the extent to which the less powerful members of organizations and institutions accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.
Malaysia has a Power Distance Index of 120, and the the U.S. is just about 40. It has big difference between Malaysia and the U.S. because their different governence system. According to the Geert-Hofstede model, we can tell that Malaysia is the country which is highly rule-oriented with laws, rules, regulations, and controls in order to reduce the amount of uncertainty, while inequalities of power and wealth have been allowed to grow within the society. The United States is opposite way to compare with Malaysia. People has more equally power in the States.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Uncertainty Avoidance Index
Uncertainty Avoidance is the tendency for a culture to shy away from risk. Countries with a high Uncertainty Avoidance tend to value rules, structure, and low risk situations. Malaysia has an Uncertainty Avoidance Index of 36, and the U.S. comes in at 46. These numbers are relatively low (compared to other countries which rank between 8 and 112). This means that they are more likely to value situations that lead to high payoffs and larger rewards, even if more risk is involved.
These numbers also tell us that Malaysia values risk somewhat more than the U.S. These numbers definitely makes sense. As we stated earlier, the country ranks #1 in Ease of Getting Credit and #4 in Protecting Investors (as opposed to the U.S., which ranked #5 in Ease of Getting Credit and #5 in Protecting Investors). So while Malaysia has a lower Uncertainty Avoidance, both countries have a history of encouraging people to invest and take risks.
These numbers also tell us that Malaysia values risk somewhat more than the U.S. These numbers definitely makes sense. As we stated earlier, the country ranks #1 in Ease of Getting Credit and #4 in Protecting Investors (as opposed to the U.S., which ranked #5 in Ease of Getting Credit and #5 in Protecting Investors). So while Malaysia has a lower Uncertainty Avoidance, both countries have a history of encouraging people to invest and take risks.
Geert-Hofstede Model
Masculinity vs. Femininity
Masculine cultures value competitiveness, assertiveness, ambition, and the accumulation of wealth and material possessions. Feminine cultures place more value on relationships and quality of life.
The United States and Malaysia both have very masculine cultures. According to the Geert-Hofstede model the United states ranks 60 on masculinity and Malaysia ranks at about 50. The United States is more masculine than Malaysia, but they both have similar masculine traits. Malaysia is a high context culture meaning that less emphasis on words and more on voice tone, body language, eye contact and facial expressions is important. The United States focuses more on getting your point across through words. In a business sense Malaysia and the United States both focus on the hiearchy structure where authority is directed from the top. They both have competitive cultures where accumulation of wealth and ambition are important.
http://www.communicaid.com
Masculine cultures value competitiveness, assertiveness, ambition, and the accumulation of wealth and material possessions. Feminine cultures place more value on relationships and quality of life.
The United States and Malaysia both have very masculine cultures. According to the Geert-Hofstede model the United states ranks 60 on masculinity and Malaysia ranks at about 50. The United States is more masculine than Malaysia, but they both have similar masculine traits. Malaysia is a high context culture meaning that less emphasis on words and more on voice tone, body language, eye contact and facial expressions is important. The United States focuses more on getting your point across through words. In a business sense Malaysia and the United States both focus on the hiearchy structure where authority is directed from the top. They both have competitive cultures where accumulation of wealth and ambition are important.
http://www.communicaid.com
Geert Hofstede Graph
PDI
Power Distance Index
IDV
Individualism
MAS
Masculinity
UAI
Uncertainty Avoidance Index
LTO
Long-Term Orientation
Monday, February 23, 2009
petronas-towers
The Petronas Twin Towers were the tallest buildings in the world from April 15th, 1996 until October 17th, 2003 when Taipei 101 (Financial Center) was topped out at 508m (1676ft).
http://www.kiat.net/towers/
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