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Overview: Describe your countries’ home culture for a company preparing to do business there. For this project you will understand cultural analysis by preparing to do business in another nation. Introduction: You have been hired by a foreign company as a Culture Consultant, that has recently expanded into your home country and is seeking to better understand the culture there. The company has asked you to write a summary about your culture, so they can better understand you and work with you in the future. Write a two-page summary (maximum – essentially 4 paragraphs), explaining the required information below. Required information: 1.) Description of culture. Research the origins of your home culture to describe behavior and culture in all its dimensions: holidays, dress, meetings, religion. Select two of your choices to compare to the similarities/differences in Canada. How could this impact international business between the two countries? Do you foresee any challenges? 2.) Breakdown false stereotypes. The company has asked you to reflect on stereotypes of your culture - and stereotypes are often used as an initial assessment when dealing with other cultures. Stereotypes can be derogatory or can be a self-fulling prophecy - that is simply by the fact of being spoken that they become a reality. Describe stereotypes - What are some of the stereotypes about your culture that occur in an international setting and how these are untrue with reference to individuals and perhaps yourself where necessary. How might this impact international business? Describe how these traits and features are not true. 3.) Analysis of the Geert Hofstede Index. Visit: https://www.hofstede- insights.com/product/compare-countries/ Summarize the six dimensions of the Geert Hofstede Index for your country. Describe to what extent do you agree or disagree with your match up with your cultural profile. Relate to Canada’s highest-ranking dimension. How are the similar/dissimilar? 4.) General recommendations for doing business. Giving of gifts? Is it easy for other people to do business? Is there any subject of conversation topics that are discouraged? Encouraged? What are potential challenges for international business between Canada and this country?
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Shubham answered on Jun 21 2022
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Overview of the
culture in home country    3
Breakdown of false stereotypes    3
Analysis of the Geert Hofstede Index    3
General recommendations for doing business    3
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Overview of the culture in home country
Home country taken: Kenya
Kenya is considered as one of the modern nations in Africa which is a blend of traditional and modern traditions. The communication is dependent on the level of intimacy shared between people.
Breakdown of false stereotypes
Kenya is considered to be hot place with people living in mud houses. This is not true unlike other countries it has mixed variations of climates and Kenya has partial urban life too with sky scrappers and modern city (Kasi Insights). Due to slow industrialization there are less opportunities in Kenya while the locals are resourceful and full of entrepreneurial capabilities. It is one of the leading nation in the adoption of mobile technology. They are warm and...
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