Part I: Culture and Customs Identify and describe the primary culture and customs (social and business) of a specific international region/country of your choosing.
1. Name of identified country or region:
2. Source of information (LIRN citation or web address): [Write your response here...]
3. Use 3 to 5 well-developed sentences to describe the culture and customs (social and business) within the country or region.
Part II: Culture & Business For each question below, make sure your responses are clear, succinct (3-4 sentences), and include evidence supported by your research.
1. What are three key cultural differences between your chosen region/country and the U.S. that would be important to know before conducting business there? Describe them and provide a short explanation of how you might overcome those differences.
2. What is the chief industry in the region/country? How would you characterize the region's predominant workforce?
3. How is the society organized?
4. How significant is religion in social and business interactions? Explain.
5. Can you determine whether the culture and customs dictate a particular work ethic or set of professional values? If so, describe the work ethic or values. If not, what do you believe contributes to the lack of a work ethic or values? Explain.
6. Select one of Hofstede's five dimensions and describe how it applies to the country or region you selected.