International Business

MBA-International Business Template

Unit I Assignment Template

Part 1: Pick three individual countries, one in the Middle East, one in Asia, and one in Europe. Apply Hofstede’s characteristics to each one, and state if the characteristic is low, medium, or high in each country. Also, explain why you think each country deserves that description.

Characteristics	[Middle East]	[Asia]	[Europe]
Power Distance
Uncertainty Avoidance
Individualism/Collectivism
Masculinity/Femininity
Long-term/Short-term Orientation

Part 2: Given your descriptions, explain which country is most like the United States and which country is most unlike the United States.

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