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    Management and Business Practices and the Influence of Chilean Culture

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    In five pages the ways in which practices of management and business are influenced by the culture of Chile are examined. Four sources are cited in the bibliography.

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    social class and the hierarchy which dominates in society is reflected by the power upper management has in business. Upper management is deferred to in any business decisions and negotiations  with Chilean companies from outside companies must be conducted by only higher end executives. Chilean culture has also remained fairly conservative in its nature and restrictions from the influence of  the Church and political leaders have allowed for this conservativeness in Chilean business in regards to the conduct of its employees and respect toward other. Regardless of many traditional roles  however, women in Chilean society have become quite prominent within the last century and are well represented in the upper classes, as well as the professional and political groups. Womens  organizations are very strong in regards to their fights against sexual harassment among other sociological and work based issues and the prevalence of women in management positions in Chile is  seen as heavily influenced by their position in society. When reading business etiquette guidelines for executives who plan on associating with management and  businesses in Chile, a great can be seen by the practices recommended and the influences of the Chilean culture on business practice. During the early 1990s, Chile was considered a  role model for economic reform as its business sector broadened its reach considerable in the international market and as it is a market-oriented economy. Nevertheless, Westerners must not go to  Chile and assume the business and management practices are similar to their own (Executive, 2002). After years of dictatorship rule and militaristic discipline, Chilean businesses have maintained well structured, organized  businesses where formality is the key and the head of an organization has a say in every decision. Chilean businesses are considered very hierarchical and in all situations, only the 

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