Geert Hofstede

Through a team approach, the following environmental scan of entering India’s automobile industry in presented for review and analysis. Geographical, political, sociocultural, economical, technological, and competitive profiles have been viewed and analysis are supported by governmental and empirical resources. The purpose of this paper is to provide a detailed view of the emerging market and expose opportunities which may be faced while entering the market, which will lead to strategic planning…

Introduction: Today 's infrastructure enables an easy access to people and places all around the world along with products, services and technologies that can move easily across national borders. Companies today have increased opportunities to enter foreign markets and it is common that they operate in international environments (Albaum and Duerr, 2008). This environment is also called ‘globalization’ that has become an interesting topic in the academic world. The meaning of globalization…

"Globalization" is a term that came into usage in the 1980 's to display the advancement of people, data and thoughts and stock and money over national edges that has extended interconnectedness among the world 's population, fiscally, politically and socially. Regardless of the way that globalization is much of the time considered in money related terms , this philosophy has various social and political implications as well. Various in neighborhood gatherings accomplice globalization with…

to which Power Distance influenced the nation, and as he grew older his father became a successful, high paid lawyer, which only furthered the separation between Claude’s lifestyle and those at the lower end of the hierarchical order. According to Hofstede (1991), individuals who live in high Power Distance countries, like South Africa, tend to be more task-oriented and less people-oriented due to the fact that the role of a manager or superior in a high Power Distance society is to initiate…

We tried to follow the integrative negotiation process suggested by Lewicki et al (2015), illustrated below, which consists of four key steps: identify and define the problem, surface interests and needs, generate alternative solutions, and evaluate and select alternatives. Figure 1 'Key Steps in the Integrative Negotiation Process’ (Lewicki, et al., 2015: p.80) First, we read the case in order to understand the issues and our own goals. As we were asked to discuss in a group with the same…

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The use of cell phones varies wildly from country to country, both when it comes to times and when it comes to situations in which they are used. It has mostly got something to do with the cultural differences that are seen around the world today. There are also different opinions on whether or not the phones are good for the social life and society in general, and whether or not the social medias are what they claim to be: A place to be social with friends and acquaintances. For example, the…

Cultural Analysis: The Federal Republic of Germany Introduction: Overall, Germany is a highly educated, punctual, country with a strong basis of family, state and country pride and a rich, if bloody, history. With a Federal Democracy based in equal parts on the governments of the United States and Great Britain, Germany holds the dignity and rights of its’ people at the forefront of its’ national and international policy. A Brief History: Made up of sixteen Länder or states, the country has had…

clear that is an important aspect of the Four Season’s success. When moving to France the leadership had to develop an understanding of “French labor laws, business culture, and national idiosyncrasies” (p.6), a task which would not be easy as Geert Hofstede has established that there was a “great disparity between North American national culture and that of France” (p.6). An essential part of employment is the wages, following all the laws and regulations in France, and fair treatment. This is…

Competition in India for the cereal market comes mainly from Kellogg’s. They were the first major brand who introduced cereal to India and have several established product lines there including Kellogg’s Special K, Kellogg’s Chocos, and Kellogg’s Muesli. They currently hold control of the market. There are also other brands in India in the cereal market which include Gaia, Saffolalife, and Bagrrys. While Kellogg’s is the main competition in terms of known US/Canadian brands, the other 3 were…