Cultural, economic, demographic, technological, political, and natural forces can all impact business in many different ways, especially when one is unfamiliar with the area. When attempting to conduct business in a different country, it is imperative that one does thorough research in order to fully understand the best way to integrate into a new society. The Netherlands is very similar to the United States in some aspects of conducting business, but it also has many differences that need to be taken into account before starting an international business. Although it may seem difficult, it is not impossible to do so.
Cultural Forces
Located in western Europe along the shores of the North Sea, the Netherlands is a small country, often referred …show more content…
The other three parts are islands located in the Caribbean; Aruba, Curacao, and Sint Maarten. The Kingdom of the Netherlands’ affairs are mainly overseen by the Netherlands, however all four parts are considered equal partners. The Netherlands consists of 12 provinces which are; Drenthe, Flevoland, Fryslan, Gelderland, Groningen, Limburg, Noord-Brabant, Noord-Holland, Overijssel, Utrecht, Zeeland, and Zuid-Holland. King Willem-Alexander is the chief of state and Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Deputy Prime Minister Lodewijk Asscher are the heads of the government. The executive branch also includes a cabinet which is consists of the Council of Ministers, the Council of State, and councilors. The Legislative branch consists of States General, which includes the First Chamber, which has 75 seats, as well as the Second Chamber, which has 150 seats. Finally, the Judicial branch is made up of 41 judges. The highest level is the Supreme Court, which is divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers, and the lower level courts include courts of appeal, or district courts. The main political parties in the Netherlands are Christian Democratic Appeal, Christian Union, Democrats 66, 50 Plus, Green Left, Labor Party, Party for Freedom, Party for the Animals, People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy, Reformed Political Party, Socialist Party, and a few other minor parties. The national anthem is titled “Het Wilhelmus” and translates to “The William” (Central Intelligence Agency,
Cultural Forces
Located in western Europe along the shores of the North Sea, the Netherlands is a small country, often referred …show more content…
The other three parts are islands located in the Caribbean; Aruba, Curacao, and Sint Maarten. The Kingdom of the Netherlands’ affairs are mainly overseen by the Netherlands, however all four parts are considered equal partners. The Netherlands consists of 12 provinces which are; Drenthe, Flevoland, Fryslan, Gelderland, Groningen, Limburg, Noord-Brabant, Noord-Holland, Overijssel, Utrecht, Zeeland, and Zuid-Holland. King Willem-Alexander is the chief of state and Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Deputy Prime Minister Lodewijk Asscher are the heads of the government. The executive branch also includes a cabinet which is consists of the Council of Ministers, the Council of State, and councilors. The Legislative branch consists of States General, which includes the First Chamber, which has 75 seats, as well as the Second Chamber, which has 150 seats. Finally, the Judicial branch is made up of 41 judges. The highest level is the Supreme Court, which is divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers, and the lower level courts include courts of appeal, or district courts. The main political parties in the Netherlands are Christian Democratic Appeal, Christian Union, Democrats 66, 50 Plus, Green Left, Labor Party, Party for Freedom, Party for the Animals, People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy, Reformed Political Party, Socialist Party, and a few other minor parties. The national anthem is titled “Het Wilhelmus” and translates to “The William” (Central Intelligence Agency,