Cross Cultural Management - Bolivia
1.0 Executive Summary
The embodiment of this report is interpolated of 4 main components, of which they are deliberately problem statement, content analysis, findings and recommendation as well as conclusion. The overview of each and every component is enumerated in a brief and concise manner as below.
Under the domain of problem statement, a general deliberation revolving the issues as pre-determined in the encounter(s) of Dr Susan in Bolivia is touched on. On top of that, an analysis on the historical, geographic and social aspect of Bolivia is covered.
Content analysis is sub-divided into 3 different realms, in which the first covers the theories and rationales under the regions governed by cross cultural communication competencies in regard to the encounter Dr Susan whilst the second and third entail the significance cross cultural gift giving etiquette in business context in addition with the cultural perspectives of both Bolivia and Atlanta.
Delving into findings and recommendations, it laconically examines 2 issues as per determined from the case of Dr Susan, in which the Bolivians were startled and daunted upon receiving the flowers by the virtue that yellow or purple flowers are meant funeral purposes in Bolivia as well as the fact that the flowers presented were not immediately displayed. The recommended alleviations include catching the glimpse of Bolivian culture afore-hand as well as substituting an assortment of different gifts such as chocolates and wines as these things generally come in a single colour.
A summarized counterpart of the report is detailed in the conclusion.
2.0 Problem Statement
A retrospective analysis was made upon the historical background of the Bolivia’s nation and the results were enumerated such that – Bolivia is named after the independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, whom ensue Spanish from relinquishing their rule over Bolivia in 1825.
Geographically, Bolivia is located in Central South America, southwest of
The embodiment of this report is interpolated of 4 main components, of which they are deliberately problem statement, content analysis, findings and recommendation as well as conclusion. The overview of each and every component is enumerated in a brief and concise manner as below.
Under the domain of problem statement, a general deliberation revolving the issues as pre-determined in the encounter(s) of Dr Susan in Bolivia is touched on. On top of that, an analysis on the historical, geographic and social aspect of Bolivia is covered.
Content analysis is sub-divided into 3 different realms, in which the first covers the theories and rationales under the regions governed by cross cultural communication competencies in regard to the encounter Dr Susan whilst the second and third entail the significance cross cultural gift giving etiquette in business context in addition with the cultural perspectives of both Bolivia and Atlanta.
Delving into findings and recommendations, it laconically examines 2 issues as per determined from the case of Dr Susan, in which the Bolivians were startled and daunted upon receiving the flowers by the virtue that yellow or purple flowers are meant funeral purposes in Bolivia as well as the fact that the flowers presented were not immediately displayed. The recommended alleviations include catching the glimpse of Bolivian culture afore-hand as well as substituting an assortment of different gifts such as chocolates and wines as these things generally come in a single colour.
A summarized counterpart of the report is detailed in the conclusion.
2.0 Problem Statement
A retrospective analysis was made upon the historical background of the Bolivia’s nation and the results were enumerated such that – Bolivia is named after the independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, whom ensue Spanish from relinquishing their rule over Bolivia in 1825.
Geographically, Bolivia is located in Central South America, southwest of
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