The Cultural Challenges of Doing Business Overseas The Cultural Challenges of Doing Business Overseas Steve Kafka, an American born citizen and a franchisor of Chicago Style Pizza, has decided to expand his business overseas. Steve wants to set-up business in the Czech Republic, a place where he has friends and family. Steve can speak the language fluently and knows the people and culture. Steve must ensure he is aware of the cultural differences between operating a business in another
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“Geert Hotstede (www.geert-hofstede.com) has identified National Cultures in 5 Dimensions. What are each of these cultural dimensions? Compare and contrast each of these dimensions between Malaysia and a chosen Western country of your choice. Critically, discuss the implication for each pair of comparison in the sequence of 5 main national cultures. Answer Hofstede’s research, which was conducted prior to the GLOBE project, is based on 116,000 people in 50 countries. Nonetheless, all of the
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Hofstede's Framework for Assessing Culture He has found five dimensions of culture in his study of national work related values: • Low vs. High Power Distance - the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organizations expect and accept that power is distributed unequally. Low power distance (e.g. Austria, Israel, Denmark, New Zealand) expect and accept power relations that are more consultative or democratic. People relate to one another more as equals regardless of formal
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Culture 1. Introduction to Culture 2. How culture affects managerial approaches 3. Trompenaar’s Cultural Dimensions 4. Geert Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions 5. Cultural challenges when entering a new market 6. Pros and Cons of entering a new market with an adapted/standardized product 7. Characteristics of culture 8. Conclusion 9. Values in Culture 10. Value Similarities and Differences across cultures Introduction to Culture There is no
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Applicable CCM concepts and theories from The Terminal 1.High context vs low context in communication Daily communication includes verbal communication and nonverbal communication. Verbal communication is more common in low-context culture while nonverbal communication is more common in high-context culture. Edward Hall raised the concept of high context and low context in the book beyond culture. Context is the the commons and background knowledge that needs to be known and shared before effective
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SOCIO CULTURAL BARRIERS FACED BY COCA-COLA IN INDIA AND SOLUTIONS TO OVERCOME THE ISSUES CONTENTS 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 2. TERMS OF REFERENCE 3 3. CURRENT SCENARIO 3 4. ANALYSIS OF THE SITUATION 4 4.1. STRENGTH 5 4.2. WEEKNESS 5 4.3. OPPORTUNITIES 5 4.4. THREATS 5 5. SOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 6 5.1. PUBLIC RELATIONS 6 5.2. ENHANCE RELATIONSHIP WITH GOVERNMENT 6 5.3. LAUNCH MARKETING CAMPAIGNS 7 5.4. LISTEN TO THE CUSTOMERS 7 5.5. MANAGING
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Cross-Cultural Communication Matrix University of Phoenix Com/285 December 16, 2010 Cross-Cultural Communication Matrix Cross Cultural Communication Country Preferred communication style Non-verbal communication practices Business communication norms Strategies to increase cross-cultural communication Saudi Arabia South Africa China Saudi Arabia Arab’s communication style is more elaborate, as they make use of various phrases while communicating. Therefore
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Problem: Stephen Esterant, does not understand the cross cultural differences of the Western Hemisphere. • Began making criticisms before he arrived • Misuse of employees, ( driving family around New York and taking on shopping trips) less respect • Thoughtless, unappreciative and distant in his interactions with subordinates • Acted superior • District Managers wanted him recalled to Spain • Previous manager kept a open door policy, new manager doesn’t want subordinates talking to him •
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example that has made a significant mark on my career was a donation shipment received from a United States military installation in Germany to be distributed to centers for children with special needs in Bulgaria in collaboration with the Bulgarian Red Cross. As an employee of the United States Embassy in Bulgaria, my responsibility encompassed the coordination of the customs clearance and distribution of the donation following the donor’s intent. Not long after the project finished, I received a phone
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message. Cross-cultural communication tries to bring together such a relatively unrelated areas and establishment area of communication. Its core is to establish and understand how people from different cultures communicate with each other. Its aim is to produce some guidelines with which people from different cultures can better communicate with each other. The key to effective cross-cultural communication is knowledge. It is essential that people understand the potential problems of cross-cultural
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