Australia

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Valeria Osadchaya, Maria
Dyachkova, Stepan Boykov,
Elizaveta Egorova
GROUP WORK IN THE
DISCIPLINE "CROSSCULTURAL MANAGEMENT"
TEAM №1
AUSTRALIA

2.

The plan:
1.
Introduction and general information
2.
Cultural frameworks
3.
Stereotypes and scripts
4.
Well-known cultural practices and
facts
5.
Communication style

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General facts
about Australia.
Territory
• one of the Oceania countries
• an island country
• covers a total of 7, 741, 220 sq.
km
• one of the wealthiest countries
of the world

4.

General facts about
Australia. History
• The ancestors of the aborigines, natives
of the island of New Guinea, began to
settle the mainland many millennia ago
• in 1770, James Cook declared Australia
the property of Britain
• Was used as a prison for convicts
• After the Second World War, the
country received thousands of migrants
from 200 countries, which made
Australia one of the most multinational
countries in the world.

5.

General facts about
Australia. Population
Population
• The population is estimated at 25,969,600
(March 2022)
• Up to 65.2% of the population are AngloAustralians, of whom 25.9% call themselves
descendants of the English, 7.5% Irish, 6.4%
Scottish. There are also Italians (4.2%), English
(4.2%), New Zealanders – 2.2%, Chinese 1.5%,
Indians 1.4%.
• No official language, English is most common
• 76.8% of the Australian population speak only
English, 2.8% also speak Chinese, 1.4% Italian,
1.3% Arabic, 1.2% Greek.
Anglo-Australians
Italians
English
New Zealanders

6.

General facts about
Australia. Religion
Religion
• none of the religions is approved by law
• 61%, identifies with one of the branches of
Christianity.
• The second biggest group of religious identity
are Atheists and Agnostics who make up 22.3%
• “Other religions” are practiced by 10.1% of the
population. These belief systems include
Taoism, Rastafarianism, Scientology, and
Unitarian Universalism (to name a few). This is
followed by Buddhism (2.5%), Islam (2.2%),
Hinduism (1.3%), and Judaism (0.5%).
Christianity
Atheists and Agnostics
Other religions
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism

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General facts about
Australia. Сelebrations
• January 26th — Australia Day: The anniversary of the
first arrival of a convoy of 11 ships carrying criminals,
at Port Jackson in 1788, is commemorated as the
Australia Day
• 25 April — Anzac Day (День Австралийского и
Новозеландского армейского корпуса): Australian
and New Zealand Army Corps (AZNAC) Day is the
national day of remembrance of military personnel
who served in the wars and sacrificed their lives in
battles, conflicts, and other peacekeeping actions.
• Queen’s Birthday: Australia holds membership of
Commonwealth of Nations. The official head of state,
presently Queen Elizabeth II, is Monarch of the
Realms.

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Hofstede's cultural
dimensions theory
(PDI)
• Power distance index: the extent to which the less powerful
members of organizations and institutions (like the family)
accept and expect that power is distributed unequally“
• 36 points
• there is equality in the country between different social strata

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Hofstede's cultural
dimensions theory
(IDV)
• Individualism vs. collectivism (IDV ): This index explores the
"degree to which people in a society are integrated into
groups".
• 90 points
• especially evident in everyday life
• privacy is considered the norm, and attempts to invade privacy
can be met with rebuff

10.

Hofstede's cultural
dimensions theory
(UAI)
• Uncertainty avoidance (UAI): The uncertainty avoidance index is defined as
"a society's tolerance for ambiguity", in which people embrace or avert an
event of something unexpected, unknown, or away from the status quo.
• 51 points
• the Australian culture is focused on the family and a stable society
• connections between individuals who are not burdened with strong
obligations to act together

11.

Hofstede's cultural
dimensions theory
(MAS)
• Masculinity vs. femininity (MAS): In this dimension, masculinity is
defined as "a preference in society for achievement, heroism,
assertiveness, and material rewards for success.“
• 61 points
• ranks 12th in the list of 50 masculine cultures

12.

Hofstede's cultural
dimensions theory
(LTO)
• L ong-term orientation vs. short-term orientation (LTO): This
dimension describes how every society has to maintain some
links with its own past while dealing with the challenges of the
present and future, and societies priorities these two existential
goals differently.
• 21 points
• People have a strong concern with establishing the absolute
Truth
• People exhibit great respect for traditions

13.

Hofstede's cultural
dimensions theory
(IND)
• Indulgence vs. restraint (IND): This dimension is defined as the
extent to which people try to control their desires and impulses,
based on the way they were raised.
• 71 points
• a willingness to realize their impulses
• Australians possess a positive attitude and have a tendency
towards optimism

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• 1. Deadly Animals
• 2. Riding Kangaroos
Stereotypes
• 3. Convicts
• 4. Australian is one big desert

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Interesting facts
1. A quarter of its residents
were born outside of
Australia.
2. Australia is the most
law—abiding country in the
world, although the
ancestors of many of its
citizens are deported
criminals.
3. The inhabitants of the
country make up 1% of the
world's population, and
spend 20% of the world's
spending on this game on
poker.
4. Failure to attend elections
is punishable by a fine.
5. To protect sheep from
dingo dogs, Australia has
built the world's longest
fence with a length of 5,530
kilometers.
6. Joy radio — the world's
first gay and lesbian radio
has been operating in
Melbourne since 1993.

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Cultural practice
• Perfect balance of coffee quality and
coffee culture
• Do-it-yourself attitude
• The Australian cafe scene is far less
about what you order or when, and
much more about how you enjoy it
• Taking your coffee on the run is
frowned upon
• The coffee scene is so darn good that
Starbucks couldn’t even compete

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Communication style.
Features
• Explicit/implicit: Australians believed
explicit and direct messages facilitated
effective communication
• Direct/indirect: Direct People in Australia
say what they mean
• High/low context: Words are primary
means of communication.

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Communication style.
Body language
• Non-verbal: Proxemics - Respect personal space;
don’t stand too close to Australians when talking
to them. Queuing is also very important there
• Body position and: To indicate approval or
agreement, it is more common to make a circle
with the thumb and forefinger with the other
fingers extended. Winking at a woman is
considered inappropriate.
• Eye contact: Eye contact should be maintained
directly as it translates sincerity; it is important to
break eye contact intermittently; When talking to
a group, be sure to make equal eye contact with
all people present; Direct eye contact can be
interpreted as disrespectful

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Communication style.
Negotiation behaviour
• Negotiation
behavior:
Hype-fuelled
arguments and high-pressure techniques
are most likely to provoke some caustic
comments. Australians expect you to take
what they say literally as well

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• https://theculturetrip.com/pacific/australia/articles/12stereotypes-every-australian-hates/
• https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-composition-ofaustralia.html
LINKS TO
USED
SOURCES
• https://warbletoncouncil.org/cultura-de-australia-14378
• https://kiwieducation.com/au/about_country/geography-andclimate-of-australia/
• https://cyberleninka.ru/article/n/sistema-tsennosteyavstraliytsev-v-kross-kulturnom-izmerenii-natsiy-gertahofstede
• http://inco.vsu.ru/UserFiles/EHEPRS/topic6.2_en.pdf
• https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country/australia/
• https://www.beanpoet.com/australian-coffee-culture/
• https://studyres.com/doc/17869556/culture-ascommunication?ysclid=lauw6v1gap141559264
• https://www.iorworld.com/resources/australia/
https://www.countrynavigator.com/blog/negotiating-acrosscultures/