You are in the role of project manager for a hamburger franchise
global expansion project. The magnitude of the project requires you to prepare
for the project kickoff meeting and business negotiations with the project team
who are potential partners from Mexico, China, Israel, and the United Arab
Emirates (UAE). You understand that these cultures are vastly different. They
have different business customs, social protocols, and languages. However, they
also have a strong relationship with several of your vendors so they may be
viable business partners for your expansion project.
To prepare for your project kickoff meeting and first outreach
effort with each country, analyze the cultural similarities and differences
that exist between the countries and the United States using Geert Hofstede’s
Six Cultural Dimensions as discussed in class. Provide a bar graph or table
along with a discussion of these comparisons (400-600 words).
Step One:
VisitGeert
Hofstede Cultural Dimensions
Step Two:
Create a country comparison using the United States in first
dropdown menu box to see the values for the six cultural dimensions. After
selecting the United States, a second and a third country can be chosen in the
second dropdown menu box. Keep the United States in the first box and then
repeat for each country (Mexico, China, United Arab Emirates, and Israel)
involved in the fast food expansion project to see a comparison of their
scores.
Step Three:
Create a bar graph or table to highlight how the four countries
compare to the United States by using the value scores under the comparison to
create the bar chart. How to make a graph on Microsoft Word:
1.
Click “Insert” tab
2.
Click “Chart” in the Illustrations Group
3.
Select “Bar”
4.
Click “OK” to insert a chart and a spreadsheet
will open alongside your Word document. The spreadsheet contains sample figures
surrounded by a blue border. Column “A” contains data labels. The
remaining columns contain data.
5.
Click a corner of the border. Drag it down or up to add
or remove items from the graph.
Step Four:
Using the United States as a basis for comparison, evaluate each
country’s similarities and differences. Use your textbook, muse, live chats and
the CTU Library to help identify cultural characteristics that will be
important during your first project meeting with each country.
