The IRMA Community
Newsletters
Research IRM
Click a keyword to search titles using our InfoSci-OnDemand powered search:
|
Culture Matters!
Abstract
I have had my mantra since my first trip overseas–a six-month internship as an undergraduate spent in New Zealand–“Culture matters!” On my first international trip, I asked myself, “How different could it be? After all, New Zealand is an English speaking, developed country!” On my first day, I had to drive on the left side of the road instead of on the right. Can you imagine? They gave me the keys to a vehicle without considering this handicap. I circled the ‘round-about at least 4 times before I felt comfortable that my brain had adjusted to exiting correctly. I literally had to practice that maneuver mentally: My first hint that managing cultural differences required different thought patterns and practice!
Related Content
|
Parveen Sharma, Sonia Sharma.
© 2026.
34 pages.
|
|
Oladayo Samsom Akinbile, Ruth Oluyemi Adekunle, Olufemi Timothy Adigun, Sindile Amina Ngubane.
© 2026.
26 pages.
|
|
Abeeblahi Ayokunmi Iyanda, Jamiu Agbolade Ogunsola, Ibraheem Adedayo Adediran.
© 2026.
28 pages.
|
|
Omolola Fausat Aromolaran, Olusanya Peter Orimogunje.
© 2026.
44 pages.
|
|
Oluwasogo Ruth Ogunleye.
© 2026.
22 pages.
|
|
Mncedisi Christian Maphalala, Siyanda Mluleki Kenneth Cele.
© 2026.
32 pages.
|
|
Nduduzo Brian Gcabashe.
© 2026.
12 pages.
|
|
|