International Business Assignment Template
Part 1: Pick three individual countries, one in the Middle East, one in Asia, and one in Europe. Apply Hofstede's characteristics to each one, and state if the characteristic is low, medium, or high in each country. Also, explain why you think each country deserves that description.
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[Middle East]
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[Asia]
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[Europe]
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Power Distance
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Uncertainty Avoidance
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Individualism/Collectivism
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Masculinity/Femininity
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Long-term/Short-term Orientation
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Part 2: Given your descriptions, explain which country is most like the United States and which country is most unlike the United States.