1. Based on their home country, how might the organizational cultures of the four fashion companies mentiond be distinct from one another, and in what ways could they be the same?
2. If the first two companies and the last two companies want to form joint ventures (Zara with H&M, and Louis Vuitton with Tiffany & Co.), what could be some potential ways the organizational cultures interact?
3. What type of problems might a culturally diverse top management team at headquarters create for the two joint ventures? Give some specific examples. How could these problems be overcome?
How could work structures and schedules of these companies at their respective headquarters affect operations in 4.Japan? In what ways are they different or similar?