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MBA 6601, International Business

Unit I Assignment Template

Part 1: Pick three individual countries, one in the Middle East, one in Asia, and one in Europe. Apply Hofstedeā€™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.

Characteristics

[Middle East]

[Asia]

[Europe]

Power Distance

Uncertainty Avoidance

Individualism/Collectivism

Masculinity/Femininity

Long-term/Short-term Orientation

Part 2: Given your descriptions, explain which country is most like the United States and which country is most unlike the United States.

Answer: