mind in business. Masculinity-Femininity Spain is a highly egalitarian country‚ is considered a modern country where men and women have equal rights and obligations. Uncertainty Avoidance Spain is high uncertainty avoidance. Spanish people like to have the situation under control‚ without contingencies. People are influenced by the thought of the family and do not take too much risk. Personal contacts and relationships are essential for the business success
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Business Cultures Individual Assignment Prepare a paper (and give a short presentation ca. 15 minutes) describing the business culture in a chosen country or market area. You should discuss the elements of the business culture there‚ consider which features to be crucial and worth knowing in marketing and business there‚ give recommendations and draw conclusions on appropriate marketing strategies and policies in that country. Focus on the elements of business cultures discussed earlier.
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International Business “Doing Business in France” October 6‚ 2012 Doing Business in France Culture Issues It is very important to understand the cultural differences that France possesses compared to the United States before doing business with them. One cultural miscommunication could either make or break the deal. Since France is the 2nd largest trading nation‚ it is imperative to understand these in order to have a good relationship with them and the ability to export to them
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May‚ 2008 Formation of Cultural Competitive Force When Doing Business in China Maohua Sun School of Mathematics and Computer Science‚ Nanjing Normal University Nanjing 210097‚ China Tel: 86-25-8528-2055 E-mail: dongxiaobo@163.com Abstract With the globalization of world business‚ China has become an appealing market for foreign investors. The problem of cross-cultural management arises as the cooperation between China and its culturally different Western partners continues to increase
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describe Vietnam as a good complement to the home market‚ with growing potentials offered by a very young‚ dynamic population. It is described as cheap to establish new brands and commercialism is still relatively young. Advice for starting a business in Vietnam. One of the main problems for businesses in Vietnam is difficulties with predictability‚ transparency and clarity in terms of regulations and relations with public authorities. The gaps between legislation‚ implementation and enforcement
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CAMEROUN 1) Description of the country. Cameroon is a Central African nation on the Gulf of Guinea‚ bordered by Nigeria to the west‚ Chad to the northeast‚ the Central African Republic to the east‚ the Republic of Congo‚ Equatorial Guinea‚ and Gabon. It is nearly twice the size of Oregon. The country is often referred to as "Africa in miniature" for its geological and cultural diversity. Natural features include beaches‚ deserts‚ mountains‚ rainforests‚ and savannas. The highest point is Mount
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Doing Business in Japan 1. Concept of “nemawashi”. In order to do successful business in Japan‚ it is very important to understand the heart of the Japanese decision-making process‚ known as “nemawashi”. Nemawashi was originally a gardening term‚ which roughly translates as “to dig around the root of a tree a year or two before transplanting it”. In the terms of business‚ “nemawashi” is the organized and efficient consensus building procedure by which the approval of a proposed idea or project
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Doing Business in China Week I. White face = bad person Good and trusted person have red face Always answer yes when someone asks have you eaten (toujours attenuer ses propos : frequently‚ sometimes‚ usually..) Yes doesn’t mean yes Importance of the hierarchy Culture overview The cultural Bell Jar (ordonnée ‘’number of person’’ / abscice vers la gauche ‘’reserved’’ (chinese for example)‚ vers la droite ‘’emotional’’ (italians for example) When we speak about culture: we must
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limit. Some cross-cultural differences will not disappear so easily and managers will have to understand and appreciate these cultural oddities’ if they wish to run a successful business. Let us take China and France as examples of two very different countries that may have cross-cultural problems while doing business. First we will give a general overview of the two countries and then discuss some management practices that may vary between these eastern and western cultures. General Overview:
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International Business Dubai Etiquette When visiting Dubai‚ there are many things one must take into consideration. First off‚ Dubai is a part of the United Arab Emirates‚ which means that there is a lot of religion‚ and beliefs that need to be respected. The most important influence on business etiquette in Dubai is religion‚ there are usually 5 daily prayers‚ but they also change each season. This effects making business appointments
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