What is Cultural Distance

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The differences of cultural values amongst countries, organizations, and stakeholders. Learn more in: Banding Organization, Management, and Leadership Theories to Identify Managerial Strategies

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The degree of similarity that two cultures share in terms of values and communication norms. Learn more in: Learning at Half Capacity: The Academic Acculturation Reality Experienced by Chinese International Students

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A difference in human values that are rooted in national culture, which affect individuals’ attitude and behavior. Learn more in: Belt and Road Initiative: The Case of Malaysia

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Represents differences between people from diverse cultural backgrounds and the way it affects their relationship. Language, religion, racial or ethnic origin and traditional costumes and values are examples of factors. Learn more in: Influential Factors on Reverse Knowledge Transfers in Multinational Organizations

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Cultural distance is a function of differences in values and communication styles that are rooted in culture (demographic OR organizational). Distance is created when individuals or groups perceive that their values and communication styles differ from others. Learn more in: Understanding Effective E-Collaboration Through Virtual Distance