How does culture impact on international business?

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Today companies are faced with the reality of cultural diversity, not only on the international trade arena but also within their organizations. As such, if you really want to make use of the increasing opportunities and benefits that the global economy offers, they must ensure that their employees have sufficient intercultural competence. (EDU)
In what way culture influences does business internationally?

We see the impact of culture on international business in two major parties. In the first part we explain the culture by defining keywords of the problem. Then we explain the role of culture, its characteristics and levels. In a second part we will analyze the work of Hofstede on culture by a summary of the cultural dimensions that he can draw their influences on organizations. We will issue some notes on its dimensions and we will endeavor to explain the management styles and ensuing human motivation. We will then be able to distinguish and analyze organizations through culture, and conclude with a critique of Hofstede's study.

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[...] Works: The professional culture of an employee results in the acquired another company. Indeed, in the same company, there may be different cultural profiles. (Culture. Entreprise) PART TWO : THE WORK OF HOFSTEDE Cultural dimensions: According to the Dutch psychologist Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions are five in number: The hierarchical distance: It is reflected by the degree of acceptance of inequality of power from the perspective of one who is subjected. (Geert Hofstede-) Control of Uncertainty: It results in the tolerance level of a company facing uncertainty about events that may happen. [...]

[...] He showed us by example that the cultural dimensions affect the management systems of all nations; affect the management styles of these, on their identities. The business international application is familiar with the term culture, in all its forms. The importance of cultural awareness in international trade is vital. Hofstede's work even if it brings a tremendous knowledge on the understanding of culture by the company, however, limits. Hofstede's research has been conducted in the late 60s, they still have credibility today? [...]

[...] Countries male "therefore live to work" and the country women "work to live." Hofstede's research also showed that countries "Catholics" are more male than Protestant countries. Of geography, Japan, Italy, Germany, the USA or countries of South America are male while France, Spain, the Netherlands, Africa and the Maghreb are Black more feminine. In enterprises, this size has an impact on the quality of employment. (Brislin) Notes on the dimensions of Hofstede: On power distance, Hofstede can be criticized for not sufficiently illuminate each case studied. [...]

[...] Vers une nouvelle europe, 1ère édition. Pp 147-148 Riad A. Ajami,G. Jason Goddard 2006. International Business, Theory and Practice, 2nd edition. Page 4 Daniels, J., Radebaugh, L., Sullivan, D. (2007). International Business: environnent and opérations, 11th édition. Practice Hall. [...]

[...] Or by the number of inhabitants in a country, small population means small distance. It may also explain this distance through the sharing of wealth in a country. It is more uneven, the greater the distance is large (Maghreb, Central America). At company level, we observe that companies with a hierarchical distance short a trend toward decentralization. (Brislin) Concerning the control of uncertainty, we can say that companies have little control of uncertainty we tend to feel safe. Instead, companies with strong control will create security through technology, or the law. [...]