The influence culture has on the success of an International Franchise: The case of McDonalds in East Asia and The Americas. Executive Summary In the last six decades, the significance of franchises worldwide has grown to such a large extent that many successful high street shops as well as restaurants have a link to franchising. This dissertation is going to discuss the means by which an international franchise can become successful through the incorporation of cultural adaptations in
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OFFICE USE ONLY Submission date ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET (INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP) Please complete and attach this form to your assignment. All assignments must be submitted to lecturer on the stipulated submission date. Name | Nai Kar Ling | Student No. | 31612293 | Unit Code | BUS 223 F | Unit Name | Organization Theory and Behaviour | Class Code | BUS 223F | Local Lecturer’s name | Krishna Rajulu | Assignment No. (ie. 1,2,3) or ‘short answer’ | Assignment 1 | Your assignment
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cluster. Although they shared the same region with dynamic and energetic culture, there are many differences between the two countries that make each individual country unique. The GLOBE scores on society level, culture and leadership style on each dimension shows many similarities yet many differences as well. Assertiveness Sweden scored 3.38 and ranked 61st globally. This demonstrates Swedish society does not emphasize on rewarding performances. Compared to Finland, they scored 3.81 and ranked 47th
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International Human resources: THE MEUBLESLUX CASE STUDY A briefing on the proposed expansion to the USA Introduction: 2 1. SWOT & PESTEL 2 POLITICAL 3 ECONOMICAL 4 SOCIAL 4 TECHNOLOGICAL 4 ECOLOGICAL 4 2. PORTER’S 5 FORCES 5 3. ANALYSIS 6 4. ADVICES & RECOMMANDATIONS 6 A. Distribution 6 B. HRM Issues 7 C. Cultural Diversity 7 D. Rules, Regulations and Labor Rights 8 E. Innovation and competitive strategy 8
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can easily deteriorate any successful company. “Managing the differences of languages, cultures, religions and traditions under one umbrella are some of the main obstacles faced by ... international businesses” (Khan, 2009). More issues include value systems, etiquette within business practices, establishing trust,
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Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology http://jcc.sagepub.com Value Hierarchies Across Cultures: Taking a Similarities Perspective Shalom H. Schwartz and Anat Bardi Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology 2001; 32; 268 DOI: 10.1177/0022022101032003002 The online version of this article can be found at: http://jcc.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/32/3/268 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com On behalf of: International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Additional
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frameworks—Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). A 100-question personality test that asks people how they usually feel or act in particular situations. Individuals are classified as * Extroverted or introverted (E or I). * Sensing or intuitive (S or N). * Thinking or feeling (T or F). * Perceiving or judging (P or J). These classifications are then combined into sixteen personality types. There is no hard evidence that the MBTI is a valid measure of personality. a) Extraversion
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and key competitors operate to provide customer value and profitability 5 Identify how the industry actually operates – are there strategic groups within the industry, how do key competitors provide value to the customers, how do firms generate profits and are there any resources, capabilities or collaborators that are key to success. Performs an insightful Situation Analysis using at least 3 frameworks appropriately (appendix)– IDs key issue(s) 20 Frameworks include such tools/concepts
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Personality & Values Organizational Behavior By: Rajitha Fernando Personality • The sum total of ways in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others • Most often described in terms of measurable traits that a person exhibits, such as shy, aggressive, submissive, lazy, ambitious, loyal and timid. (Personality traits) 2 Jungian Personality Theory • Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung • Jung proposed four main functions of consciousness: 1. Two perceiving functions: Sensation and
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examines the problems during intercultural communication, with a particular focus on Hirokawa and Harris. Hirokawa is from a Japanese background, whilst Harris is from an African American background; therefore they belong to the different cultural dimensions of collectivism and individualism respectively. Additionally, the bribery actions of Bieber in the Chinese market can lead him to become an unethical communicator. Finally, the report concludes with recommendations made for the three employees.
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