What Germany can learn from Singaporean Business Culture

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• ABSTRACT
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• LIST OF FIGURES
• LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
• INTRODUCTION
• DEFINITION OF BUSINESS CULTURE
• SINGAPORE
  • CULTURE
    • Beliefs
    • Behaviours and Social practices
    • Norms and Customs
  • VALUES
  • COMMUNICATION
    • Meetings, Negotiations and Contracts
    • Manners and Taboos
• GERMANY
  • CULTURE
    • Beliefs
    • Behaviours and Social practices
    • Customs and Norms
  • VALUES
  • COMMUNICATION
    • Meetings, Negotiations and Contracts
    • Manners and Taboos
• SIMILARITIES
  • CULTURE
  • VALUES
  • COMMUNICATION
• DIFFERENCES
  • CULTURE
  • VALUES
  • COMMUNICATION
• CONCLUSION
• REFERENCES

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

The aim of this thesis is to analyze the similarities and differences between German and Singaporean business culture. The paper seeks to understand the concept of business culture and its two core components, ultimately drawing conclusions on what Germany can learn from Singaporean business culture. The analysis is divided into three main topics: culture, values, and communication, with further subheadings exploring each topic. The study outlines similarities and differences between the two cultures before concluding with a final analysis.

• Understanding the concept of business culture and its components.
• Comparing and contrasting German and Singaporean business cultures.
• Analyzing the similarities and differences in cultural beliefs, values, and communication practices.
• Exploring key insights and lessons that Germany can learn from Singaporean business culture.
• Drawing conclusions based on the comparative analysis of the two cultures.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The thesis begins with an introduction defining the concept of business culture and its two core components. The paper then delves into the intricacies of Singaporean business culture, examining its cultural beliefs, behaviors, norms, values, and communication patterns. The third section focuses on German business culture, again exploring beliefs, behaviors, norms, values, and communication practices.

The next chapter compares and contrasts the similarities between the two cultures in terms of their beliefs, values, and communication practices. Following this, the thesis explores the differences in cultural beliefs, values, and communication practices between Germany and Singapore.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of the text include business culture, cultural beliefs, values, communication, Germany, Singapore, comparison, analysis, similarities, differences, and intercultural learning.