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INT 220 Module Two Assignment Template

Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information.

Part One: Common Information for Each Country

Information	United States	Country Selected for Course Project
Government Type	Democratic, Republic	Democracy
Commonly Spoken Languages	English	Japanese
Commonly Practiced Religions	Christianity	Shinto
How to Greet Men and Women	Hello, Hi Good morning, good afternoon Handshake, smile	bowing
General Negotiating Styles	Forceful, explicit, legalistic, urgent and results-oriented	Impersonal and unemotional Direct and to the point
Accept Business Attire	Suit and tie for men Pantsuit or a professional dress/skirt for women	(Formal) Dark colors are the best choice, preferably black or dark blue for both men and women

· Identify three tips for doing business in the non-U.S. country you selected for your project.

1. Embrace the art of bowing- body contact is generally avoided when greeting people.

2. Take plenty of business cards-Exchanging business cards is an important part of networking.

3. Easy to remove shoes- It is customary to remove your shoes in homes and public settings.

Part Two: Hofstede Model of National Culture

For each of the six cultural dimensions in Hofstede’s model of national culture, list the score for both countries and then draw conclusions based on the differences in scores between the two countries. To find the scores, use this tool: Hofstede Insights: Compare Countries. When you select both countries, the tool will give you the scores. You should also select the option to read more about your selected countries to learn about the implications of those scores.

Cultural Dimension	United States	Country Selected for Course Project
Power Distance Index (PDI)	40	54
Individualism Versus Collectivism (IDV)	91	46
Masculinity Versus Femininity (MAS)	95	62
Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI)	92	46
Long-Term Orientation Versus Short-Term Normative Orientation (LTO)	88	26
Indulgence Versus Restraint (IVR)	42	68

Part Three: Conclusions

Draw conclusions on how doing business in the country you selected will differ from doing business in the United States

· Identify any significant differences in scores between the two countries.

Individualism (IDV) U.S-91 Japan-46

Long term orientation (LTO) U.S-26 Japan-88

· Draw conclusions on the significance of the large differences in scores.

Individualism- we can conclude that the U.S has a more of an interdependent society over Japan where they are more private and reserved than most.

Long term orientation- Japanese see their life as a very short moment in a long history of mankind. Japan’s priority isn’t to make money each quarter for share holders but for the stake holders and society at larger for generations to come. The U.S. measures their performance on a short-term basis, with profit and loss statements being issued Quartey. The U.S population strives on quick results in the work place.

· List conclusions on the differences in doing business between your two countries based on cultural dimension scores.

The culture in Japan is hugely different then the culture in America. Americans are self-motivated while the Japanese culture embraces more of a group mentality and looks for approval from their superiors before making big decision. Both cultures work long hours and take very little breaks. For the most part Japanese culture is more formal in the work place then in the U.S.