Read the “Saudi Arabias Dynamic Culture ” case from chapter 2 in your textbook and answer to the following questions. It is important for you to read the chapter carefully before attempting to answer the assignment. The learning from reading the text must be reflected in your answers. Grading criteria for case studies are listed under “course information.”In your first assignment you should demonstrate a good understanding of the main idea of the case: cultural collision and how a company operating internationally (or a person) has to be prepared to handle it.Questions for the Saudi Arabias Dynamic Culture case study: When answering Question 1 you should learn and analyze two different types of culture – a deal-focus (DF) culture and a relationship-focus (RF) culture. You should prove that Saudi Arabia is a relationship-focus (RF) culture. You supposed to learn those concepts and terms and apply them meaningfully and consistently when you will be describing the culture; in particular, cultural awareness, cultural collision, religion as a cultural stabilizer, ability to adjust; cultural shock and others.There are other useful concepts and theoretical models distilled by international business theorists and used by practitioners. For example, a distinction between high context and low context cultures and its implication for business. Americans belong to a low context culture and Saudi Arabians represent a high context culture. What does it mean in terms of expectations and behaviors? Please discuss this in your paper.2) Assume your company is from North America or Europe and considering the establishment of an office in Saudi Arabia. What additional operating costs might it have to assume because of the Saudi culture?Also I would like to bring your attention to the following requirements for ALL assignments in the course:1. Theory is very important to do a case study. That is why you have to demonstrate your knowledge about main theoretical concepts that are relevant to a case.Those concepts should be described in the body of your paper with referencing the textbook. (Please dont forget to indicate pages where the definitions are taken from). 2. It is important to demonstrate how you have come to your conclusions. So you have to demonstrate your research skills as well in every case study and bring additional sources of information that can support your statements and conclusions. In average an assignment should have at least 4-5 additional sources of information. 3. In a college level paper you are supposed to demonstrate that you are familiar with relevant theories, approaches and alternative points of view and then you are expected to develop your INFORMED opinion. So an appropriate way of expressing your opinion would be to say based on the facts/examples/ data described above I can conclude… When you say I feel, I believe, My personal opinion is it means that you are expressing your UNINFORMED opinion based on hearsay, gut feeling and the like. This is not appropriate in an advanced level college course.4. Your assignments should be in the Questions & Answers format.5. Please remember that you always should write an Introduction and a conclusion for an academic paper in accordance with academic writing requirements.Prepare your responses in 4 -6 type written pages (in APA Format). .
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