Multicultural Teamwork

Question 1

Deliverable Length: 1,000-1,200 words

You want to launch a business internationally, and you need to choose 3 countries-1 in the Middle East, 1 in Asia, and 1 in Latin America.
* What are some of the components of these cultures that you need to understand from a business standpoint?
* How are they different in each country? Specifically, what considerations will be necessary to facilitate collaboration across these cultures? Identify supervisory skills appropriate to respond to your considerations.
* Can you have a U.S. management style in these countries? In support of your answer, show how various issues would influence the success of multicultural teamwork.
* How are their economic systems classified? Explain why they are classified as such.
* After studying these countries, explain whether you should or should not move forward with your business plan.

Question 2

Your task is to offer a detailed critique of a peer-reviewed article, . The article must be related to international marketing. In your critique, address the following questions:

 What are the main points and arguments of the author(s)?

 What is your opinion of the article?

 How can the points and arguments of the author(s) be applied to the lesson in this unit? (Some examples include the marketing mix, marketing orientation, and organizational structure.) The critique should be a minimum of two pages in length in APA style; however, a title page, a running head, and an abstract are not required. Be sure to cite and reference all quoted or paraphrased material appropriately in APA style.