RUNNING HEAD: THE CULTURAL CHALLENGES OF DOING BUSINESS OVERSEAS The Cultural Challenges of Doing Business Overseas Cristal Mitchell University of Phoenix Introduction To the average person‚ the idea of opening a pizza franchise in the Czech Republic sounds odd. Here’s what’s interesting: the franchising sector in the Czech Republic is steadily growing and the concept of franchising is becoming familiar to an increasing number of companies and individuals (www.factbook.net). American Steve
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Use a US publicly-traded company’s proxy statement and 10-K to answer the following questions:1. Who is the company’s current CEO? Is he or she also the Chair of the Board? The current CEO of Boston Beer is Martin F. Roper. He is the not the Chair of the Board. That position is held by C. James Koch. 2. Who serves on the board’s Audit Committee? How many members are Financial Experts? What experience qualifies them for that designation? Jay Margolis‚ Jean-Michel Valette‚ Pearson C. Cummin
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I worked all my life… I was not‚ uh‚ a part of‚ I guess‚ that culture.” So why is it that America‚ a country with 300 million people and the world’s superpower‚ turns a blind eye to the rest of the planet and political figures tout their lack of overseas travel as a plus? I believe there are a few reasons: First‚ there is size. Forget about post-9/11 politics for a moment. Most family vacations in America are to other parts of America. Why? Because the U.S.A. takes up a whole continent and we have
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The Cultural Challenges of Doing Business Overseas MBA/501 Dr. Ellen Szarleta-Instructor August 27‚ 2006 The Cultural Challenges of Doing Business Overseas Introduction For an American company to be successful overseas with business ventures they have to take risks in making business decisions which can be challenging. Steve Kafka‚ an American of Czech origin and a franchisor for Chicago Style Pizza‚ has decided to expand his business into the Czech Republic. He knows it is a risky decision;
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Education: The Experience of Overseas Students Maria Pereda (deceased) David Airey (d.airey@surrey.ac.uk) and Marion Bennett (m.bennett@surrey.ac.uk) Faculty of Management and Law‚ University of Surrey‚ Guildford GU2 7XH ©Journal of Hospitality‚ Leisure‚ Sport and Tourism Education Abstract The higher education of students has become increasingly internationalised‚ with an evergrowing proportion of students originating from overseas. However‚ research to date suggests that overseas students are often less
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Head: WHAT OPTIONS MIGHT THE PENTAGON CONSIDER What Options Might the Pentagon Consider When Discussing the Downsizing of the Services as Well as Change Overseas Basing Richard Giadone Columbia Southern University MBA 5652 Research Methods Running Head: WHAT OPTIONS MIGHT THE PENTAGON CONSIDER Permanently stationing forces overseas gives the U.S. military a strategic advantage--but at a price. That price is paid not only in terms of budgetary cost but in terms of the personnel‚ units‚
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Communication Problems of Overseas Japanese Corporations Introduction My six years of work experience in China allowed me to observe the Japanese culture objectively. I noticed that one common problem causes many business failures‚ namely‚ our communication style; it is proving to be an obstacle in the way of Japanese globalization. Reality of Japanese Traditional Companies English is indeed used as a communication language all over the world‚ but I suspect that the Japanese might not
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lower overhead than their US counterparts‚ and with spiraling benefits costs the trend toward relocating companies overseas. Reports from Congress have found that relocating has had a negligible impact on the integrity of U.S. economy. There is no doubt though‚ that U.S. firms are increasingly looking at lower-wage countries to build their workforce. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not yet keep data on the number of jobs transferred out of the country‚ and companies have kept their data hidden
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in traveling overseas to study. This range of students includes primary schools students to university students. Firstly‚ studying overseas provide students with a different experience compared to local schools. Students have to adapt to the new environment which includes sharing rooms with peers‚ experiencing the four seasons and speaking in languages that could be well understood. Since students are always interested in experiencing different things‚ many chose to study overseas. Secondly‚ staying
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activities. Participation in cultural activities influences the development of students in many aspects‚ such as for entertainment and knowledge. The involvement of students in cultural activities can help them develop a well-rounded education. For overseas students in Australia‚ participating in native cultural activities can also help them reduce culture shock and provide a better way for students to understand more information concerning the history‚ customs and beliefs in Australia. In a survey
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