1. What is the formula developed by Kogut and Singh in 1988 in the Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS)? Explain the formula in your own words. 〖CD〗_j=∑_(i=1)^4▒{ (I_ij-I_iDE )^2/V_i}/4 CDj is the cultural distance between the host country and the home country (in this case Germany). The I’s are the scores on the ith cultural dimensions from Hofstede‚ so in this case the four scores for PD‚ UAV‚ IND and MAS. Vi is the variance of the score of this dimensions. The variances for
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to live life to the fullest. They all wanted to come to America to have freedom and opportunity. Many people of the culture came little to nothing‚ but had big dreams. For example‚ some people would start from the bottom and work hard to end on the top. May business that opened in New York‚ such as restaurants were Greek. They brought their food and ingredients to the American culture to make profits. Furthermore‚ the Greek like owning their own business and to have freedoms to manage it like they
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Jane Castellani Trista Martin LA 202-OL6 5/15/2012 Ideal Image It’s pretty easy to see that the beauty ideal in American culture is thin. The media seems to target women—especially through advertisements‚ shows‚ celebrities‚ and other media outlets. Most of the media industry promotes being thin and nearly condemn any who dare to stand out from what the entertainment world deems beautiful. It’s come to the point that if a girl‚ regardless of age‚ is concerned‚ even to the point of obsession
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husband and Father of two children‚ I’d like to say I’m an expert on McDonalds‚ especially the modern day McDonalds which is a lot different than when I was a kid. Today‚ McDonald’s is practically everywhere in the world and is a part of their cultures. The explanation of McDonald’s success can be derived from many things‚ but the ones that stand out are first their branding. They have been around for over sixty-five years and that certainly helps with branding. As of today‚ McDonald’s success
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Individualism and Family Values This essay will examine the historical evolution of notions of ‘family values’ and ‘individualism’‚ using historical criticism and semiotic analysis; it will demonstrate how these terms have historically been very fluid and tied to the socio-cultural concerns of their day. Focus will be on establishing a historiography of the key terms‚ from the late Elizabethan to the modern era. Particular attention will be paid to the Victorian era‚ wherein‚ this essay will
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I live in Carthage‚ for four years now and it has been an adjustment. With complete honesty‚ I felt a bit of a culture shock when moving into a neighborhood that is primarily Hispanic. By estimation‚ my neighborhood is at least 80% Hispanic and I have grown to love it. The most noticeable aspect of my Hispanic neighborhood is the number of people living in each home. The U.S. Census Board identifies Hispanic homes in Carthage as having approximately four people in residence in the home. (United
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Interaction with American culture When I came to the USA‚ I thought life would be easier than what I found out. I thought that living in the U.S would be easy and interesting. I thought that speaking English would be familiar to me because I learned English in my country at school‚ but to speak the language was very far from what I learned‚ and it became a big problem for me. At first‚ I had a problem in distinguish words during the conversation with native speakers. I had to ask them to repeat
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view of Islam purported by the American media in response to conflicts in the Middle East. Because the William and Mary MSA is made up of college students‚ studying them will provide greater insight into how young Americans especially struggle with these dynamics.
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the beliefs‚ feelings‚ and practices that define the relations between human beings that obey a particular set of beliefs and practices. Religion is a way to help people to understand the diverse cultures of the world in which we live‚ the diverse peoples and cultures which are now a part of American society. Questions of human existence are addressed by religion: the meaning and purpose of life; the presence of death‚ sorrow and anxiety; the existence of God; questions of morality and justice;
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Contrast- Rough Draft March 22‚ 2011 Maasai Culture v. American Culture In the tribal villages of eastern Africa the Maasai marriages are arranged by the elders without ever first consulting the bride or the mother of the bride to be. Unlike‚ that of my own culture in the United States of America‚ where I am free as a citizen to choose whomever I may choose to marry and when and if I may marry. Polygyny is that of which is practiced in the Maasai culture‚ as an ideal that is achieved only by that
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