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Global Business Cultural Analysis: Outline

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Global Comprehensive Outline: Singapore

A. Title Page

B. Abstract

C. Introduction

D. History and Demographics

1. Major Elements and Dimensions of Culture in Singapore

1.1 Communication

1.1.1 Verbal

1.1.2 Non verbal

1.1.3 High and low context

1.2 Religion

1.2.1 Buddhism

1.2.2 Taoism

1.2.3 Islam

1.2.4 Christianity

1.2.5 Hinduism

1.3 Ethics

1.3.1 Religious influence on ethics

1.3.2 Ethic issues and concerns

1.4 Custom and Manners

1.4.1 Diversity

1.4.1.1 Chinese Customs

1.4.1.2 Malaysian Custom

1.4.1.3 Indian Customs

1.4.2 Cuisines

1.5 Education

1.6 Government Organization

2. Integration of Culture into the Business Environment in Singapore

2.1 Multiethnic Influence in Singapore Business

2.2 Business Manners and Customs

2.3 Singaporean corporate culture

2.4 Hierarchy and business leadership

2.5 Negotiations styles amongst business leaders

2.6 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Singapore

3. Comparison of Singapore and U.S. Business Culture

3.1 Communication differences in business environment

3.2 Differences in Singapore and U.S. business management styles

3.3 Women influence in business both U.S. and Singapore

3.4 Political roles in Business

3.5 Association of Southeast Asian Nations

4. Implications for U.S. firms contemplating Business in Singapore

4.1 Strengths in Singapore

4.1.1 Financial and political stability

4.1.2 Location in Southeast Asia

4.1.3 Intellectual Property Protection

4.1.4 Immigration Policy

4.2 Weakness in Singapore

4.3 Opportunities in Singapore

4.3.1 Growing Markets

4.3.2 Major government infrastructure projects

4.4 Threats

4.4.1 Global competitiveness in economy

4.4.2 Service Barriers

4.5 Foreign Direct Investment: Problems and Prospects

4.5.1 Host country restrictions

4.5.2 Infrastructure predictability

4.5.3 Exploitation from joint venture partners

4.6 Cultural adaptations U.S. firms should expect to make when conducting business in Singapore

4.7 Considerations for business etiquettes

4.8 Accommodations U.S. firms should expect to make towards Singaporean employees

E. Conclusion and Recommendation

F. References