Case study 2-Charles Martin in Uganda 1) Describe Ugandan cultural attributes that might affect operations of a foreign company operating there? Uganda is a country of lacking infrastructure and lots of bureaucratic hoops to jump through. Governmental and Political corruption make it hard to do business without handing out bribes. The native language of Swahili‚ and few speak English. The many religions of Uganda also make foreign company’s respect them in order to avoid discrimination in the
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Case Study-1 Course: International Business (MGT 372) Section: 5‚ 6 Case: Charles Martin in Uganda Faculty: Ms. Samira Rahman (Smi) Submitted by: Group 10 |No. |ID |NAME |SECTION | |1 |072 349 030 |Nusrat Amin |6 | |2 |073 522 030
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Charles Martin in Uganda Charles Martin‚ a 29-year-old American who had worked for Hydro Generation (HG) for 2 years before embarking on the Ugandan damn project. Martins’ educational experience‚ a degree in African Studies from the University of Wisconsin as well as a MBA from the University of Maryland coupled with his experience working through the Peace Corps made Martin uniquely qualified to work for HG in their new venture in Africa‚ a hydro-electric damn in Uganda. During Martins tenure
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Charles Martin in Uganda: What to do When a Manager Goes Native International Business Case Study Assignment Date: 23rd September‚ 2012 Name: Sana Submitted to: Sir Micheal Question 1: Define Ugandan cultural attributes that might affect operations of foreign companies there? * Nepotism (favoritism granted to relatives regardless of merit) is the norm‚ and the government is considered one of the most corrupt in the world. * Paying extra for everything and because of such low GDP
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culture. CHARLES MARTIN IN UGANDA: WHAT TO DO WHEN A MANAGER GOES NATIVE James Green‚ a vice president at U.S.-based Hydro Generation (HO)‚ .was pondering a specific question: Should he retain Charles Martin for the construction phase of a major dam project in the African nation of Uganda? (See Map 2.5 for the location of Uganda in Africa and of the dam project in Uganda.) Martin had already completed his assignment en the preliminary phase of the project‚ and Green couldn’t deny that Martin results
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September 19‚ 2011 Charles Martin in Uganda: What to Do When a Manager Goes Native 1. There are many Ugandan culture attributes that might affect operations of a foreign company doing business there. This includes corruption in the government that is also the highest degree of difficulty and risk any company could face. Moreover‚ Ugandan tends to hire relatives the locals recommend‚ though it might seem as a smart solution to hiring best human resources‚ this could cause complications in
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Charles Martin Case Study February 7‚ 2014 The Charles Martin in Uganda case study shows where companies can have differing opinions with their manager who is managing operations in a distant land. The values and normal tendencies of a company can sometimes be interpreted much differently by the manager in the international country. In this example‚ we will look at how Charles Martin dealt with cultural differences of Uganda and the United States based Hydro Generation (HG) Company. On the surface
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BMGT 392 – Case Analysis March 9‚ 2011 The Charles Martin in Uganda story shows how companies can often be at odds with a manager who is managing operations in a distant land. The values and normal tendencies of a company can sometimes be interpreted much differently by the manager on the ground. In this example‚ we will look at how Charles Martin dealt with cultural differences of Uganda and the U.S.-based Hydro Generation (HG) Company. On the surface‚ the diverse culture could be seen as a
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This report will examine the child soldier situation in Uganda. Child abuse is strongly present in Uganda. The act of using child soldiers to protect your beliefs or a country is considered a strong reprehensible form of child abuse. Presently in Uganda‚ there are approximately 30‚000 child soldiers. These children are abducted from their homes and schools to become child soldiers. These child soldiers mutate other people’s faces and are commanded to kill their own parents. They are forced
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“Genocide is an attempt to exterminate a people‚ not to alter their behavior” - Jack Schwart. Uganda has been greatly affected by genocide‚ different factors and people contribute to the problems there. Uganda is a landlocked country in Africa. It has a tropical climate and is divided into three distinct areas‚ the swampy lowlands‚ a fertile plateau with wooded hills‚ and a desert region. It has a population of 37.58 million and has one of the lowest median ages in the world‚ age 15. Uganda’s capital
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