Summary of the case The Charles Martin in Uganda story shows how companies can often be at adds 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 turn off to foreign companies
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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 in Uganda ‚ his
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presently being used for generation of electrical energy‚ may not be either sufficient or suitable to keep pace with ever increasing demand of the electrical energy of the world. Also generation of electrical power by coal based steam power plants or nuclear power plants causes’ pollution. The recent severe energy crisis has forced the world to develop new and alternative methods of power generation. MAGNETO HYDRO DYNAMIC (MHD) power generation is a new unique method of power generation. When an electrical
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Learned This case study shows how imperative it is for foreign corporations recognize and accept the cultures of the countries they are operating in. Culture is defined as the values‚ beliefs‚ customs‚ practices‚ and social behavior of a particular nation or people. Hydro Generation (HG) is a United States-based company whose specialty is building hydroelectric power dams. HG’s core values are founded on a solid Christian culture and this was the first time ever operating in Uganda‚ let alone the
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Program in Uganda Submitted to S.M.HumayunKabir Submitted by Md. FazlurRahman Roll: BB-04 Date of Submission: 26 April 2012 When President Yoweri Musevini came to power in Uganda in 1986‚ his government faced the challenge of rebuilding an economy devastated by the dictatorships of Idi Amin and Milton Obote. Between 1971 and 1986‚ the Ugandan economy deteriorated. But in the ten years that followed (between 1986-1996)‚ per capita GDP grew by roughly 40%. The IMF first became involved in Uganda in 1987
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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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Man has utilized the power of water for years. Much of the growth of early colonial American industry can be attributed to hydropower. Because fuel such as coal and wood were not readily available to inland cities‚ American settlers were forced to turn to other alternatives. Falling water was ideal for powering sawmills and grist mills. As coal became a better-developed source of fuel‚ however‚ the importance of hydropower decreased. When canals began to be built off of the Mississippi River‚ inland
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hydroelectricity. * It is a clean‚ pollution free and eco-friendly source of energy. * It is the only source of electricity generation in hilly and remote‚ inaccessible areas where generation from other sources or transmission of power over long distances would not be feasible. Cost of building the plant and return on investment is fast compared to large hydro and hence would attract many private investors to invest. * Rehabilitation and resettlement which is the major concern in a democratic
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capacity and 60 % of Nepal’s population is still deprived of electricity. It is fascinating to note that Nepal’s start in 1911 in the hydropower generation almost dates back to a century. As a cheap renewable source of energy with negligible environments impacts‚ small hydropower has an important role to play in Nepal’s future energy supply. Accordingly‚ micro-hydro system is becoming increasingly popular as an energy source in rural Nepal. Use of environmental friendly technologies and implementation of
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