DISCUSSION

Topic of this Week's discussion is...

· Differences in Culture

The discussions can include comments on the topics of week "Differences in Culture" or reflections on videos which I will post to Canvas. You may also use current news information to connect with the topics of the week. The comments you make should be interesting and informative. Just briefly agreeing or disagreeing without any commentary is insufficient. 

Online Discussion Guidelines

· 2 Post Minimum - A primary post and a thoughtful response to at least one of your peers is required.

· Professionalism -Meaningless agreement is NOT acceptable. Be polite, but do help your peers to see the position from another angle as needed. Ask for clarification when your peers are not clear, and offer additional insights or clarity where you can.

· Quality NOT Quantity - Write concise yet thorough responses in all postings. The discussions can include comments on the topics of week or reflections on videos which I will post to Canvas. You may also use current news information to connect with the topics of the week.  Reference the text or relevant (and reputable) outside articles to better support your position, and cite in APA. A class discussion requires each contributor to build on what has already been said and add something new to the discussion. Simply repeating earlier comments or agreeing with the professor or another student is not a contribution. You need to add new facts, new issues, or new perspectives to the discussion. To get full credit in the discussions you are expected to post an original comments and also respond to one comment for an approximate total of less than 250 words for each post/comment. The comments you make should be interesting and informative. Just briefly agreeing or disagreeing without any commentary is insufficient. Waiting until the last minute to post a comment without engaging in the discussion will result in a lower score.

PEER POST

This week's lecture is about Differences in culture, culture is a system of values and norms shared by a group of people. I can see how important is to understand the impact that culture has on business. Something that I understand now is this example about a restaurant that we have in our hometown Guatemala, the restaurant called Pollo Campero (fried chicken). They opened one in San Francisco and I always argued why they have to change the original menu, which was fried chicken, french fries, and salad; and now here in the United States had to add beans and rice. To me, this was ridiculous because back home there is no way they will add that to the menu. After reading this chapter on Differences in Culture, it all makes sense, the company was trying to adapt to the culture by adding more to the menu. As we all know Latinos in the United States tend to eat beans and rice in most of our meals. The same happens in Guatemala with McDonald's, they have added other foods to the menu and that's how they adapt to the culture as well.  To make business in other parts of the world we really need to learn the culture so we can be successful in that country.