par Alexandra Brodin | Août 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
Decoding Cultures- Switzerland Swiss Heroes & Personalities „Heroes are persons, dead or alive, real or fictitious, who possess characteristics that are highly regarded in a culture; they therefore serve as models of behavior.“ (cf. Hofstede 2001). Every culture...
par Alexandra Brodin | Août 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Core Values & Key Principles Switzerland is deeply rooted in western European culture Swiss values are basically (western) European values, based on concepts of freedom, liberalism, pluralism, tolerance and last but not least secularization (which marks a...
par Alexandra Brodin | Juil 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Decoding Cultures- Switzerland « Special Case » Switzerland- Swiss Particularism & Core Concepts « SONDERFALL » SWITZERLAND- Fundamental elements of its national identity Switzerland’s exceptionalism is attributed to distinctive institutions like...
par Alexandra Brodin | Juil 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Decoding Cultures- Switzerland Swiss Symbols & Artifacts National symbols represent the visible part of any culture, the one that can be perceived with our 5 senses. Symbols have a strong correlation with the image of the country and are the basic element of...
par Alexandra Brodin | Juil 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
COUNTRY PROFILE SWITZERLAND To truly understand the differences among cultures, one must understand their origins, how they emerged on the world stage, and the various economic, political, physical, social, and religious forces that shaped them. This portal...
