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Select an international company in a field you are familiar with and
determine two (2) key areas (i.e., staffing, training, employee and labor
relations, compensation, benefits) where HR will have additional issues and
challenges to deal with than in strictly U.S.-based companies. Next, suggest at
least two (2) recommendations for dealing with these issues and challenges.
Provide a rationale for your response.
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Per Chapter 16 of your text, Geert Hofstede’s Model of National Culture
outlines six (6) cultural dimensions in which countries may differ:
power-distance, individualism, masculinity, uncertainty avoidance, long term
orientation, and indulgence. Go to theHofstede Centre’s website and select two (2) different countries.
Compare the ratings in all of these cultural dimensions, plus the additional
dimension of Indulgence listed on the site, between your selected countries.
Next, describe at least two (2) challenges employees from these selected
countries may face in working with each other due to differences in the
dimensions. Provide a rationale for your response
