BUSINESS ANTHROPOLOGY
Prof SidleBusiness Anthropology 3150
Student Assignment
For this assignment you will choose one of the 46 countries listed below. Pick three and rank in order as to which one is your first, second, and third choice. E-mail me what your picks are and I will advise what country you have been assigned. If you want to do a country not listed below, let me know and I will let you know if it is acceptable. You will write a 5 page double spaced paper concerning the country you choose. (You will also present your findings to the class in a 5 minute presentation.)
You need to research your country and become a SME (Subject Matter Expert) on it. The first part of your paper and presentation should cover background information on the country to include information concerning the economy, politics, government, major imports/exports, language, education system, marriage institution, family practices, etc. Your paper should also include information on the cultural values of the country. Is the country an individual or collective oriented society? Is it an egalitarian or hierarchical society? A tough-tender society?Low-uncertainty avoidance or high-uncertainty avoidance society?Precise or loose reckoning society? What religions are prevalent? How are gender relations? Are there race or ethnic issues? Wars? Conflicts? What are the cultural taboos? Art institutions? Sports? Entertainment? What should someone consider when conducting business with people from this country?
Don’t limit yourself to the above questions. Your paper should be creative and include any important information which would help someone unfamiliar with the country better understand it.
The second part of your paper should address the following:
You are an entrepreneur (make up whatever kind of company you have) and want to conduct business with another company in your chosen country. How would you go about setting up a meeting with the company? What would that first meeting look like? When and where would it take place? Do you bring a gift? Basically, I want to know what you intend to do to make the meeting successful and avoid any cultural taboos.
Please choose from the following:
1. Iceland
2. Germany
3. India
4. Indonesia
5. Canada
6. Mexico
7. Brazil
8. Venezuela
9. North Korea
10. South Korea
11. North Vietnam
12. South Vietnam
13. Nigeria
14. France
15. Spain
16. Australia
17. Switzerland
18. Sweden
19. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
20. Saudi Arabia
21. Iran
22. Iraq
23. Japan
24. Russia
25. Italy
26. Argentina
27. Bolivia
28. Chile
29. Cuba
30. Egypt
31. Hong Kong
32. Hungary
33. Israel
34. Malaysia
35. New Zealand
36. Pakistan
37. Poland
38. Peru
39. Czech Republic
40. Singapore
41. South Africa
42. Taiwan
43. Tanzania
44. Thailand
45. Turkey
46. Lebanon
- 9 years ago
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