Logistics and Culture

LOG 401 Module 2 – SLP    (DHL)

Refer to the company you chose in SLP1 (DHL express/deliveries).  Choose one of Hofstede’s cultural differences.  What rules, processes or procedures have your company put into place, to deal with the effects of that one difference? 

Hofstede (2015).  National culture dimensions (Index page: The Hofstede Center). http://geert-hofstede.com/national-culture.html

 Be specific.  Make full use of sources pertaining both to culture, and to your company.

SLP Assignment Expectations

·         Don’t write in checklist form.  Integrate the information you find into a well-constructed essay.

·         You may not find specific information relating to this assignment.  In that case, you will need to “fill in the gaps,” using your understanding of the company you’re analyzing, plus the sources listed on the Background Info page.

·         Provide citations and references.  Use of APA style is encouraged, but not required.  Please see the TUI Writing Guide, or visit the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL, 2015).