A$)$ LEARN $(2$ points$)$: Study Chapter $2$ and the associated case on Jextra Neigborhood Stores in Malaysia. Download Jextra Neigborhood Stores in Malaysia.

B$)$ APPLY $(3$ points$)$: Each global manager should select one of three culture framework $($Hofstede$,$ GLOBE, or $7$de Model$).$ For the selected framework, choose one dimension $($e$.$g$.$ collectivism$).$ Then interview two people from two different countries that are opposite ends of the dimension $($e$.$g$.$ US is very low on collectivism whereas Japan is very high on collectivism$).$ Report your findings to the managers in your group.

C$)$ CELEBRATE $(2$ points$)$: Discuss lessons learned from the interviews during your $15-$minute virtual zoom. Praise each other for sharing, and check in on each person's progress with regards to finishing the chapters for the month for the Textbook Challenge. The group manager will email the TA by Saturday a summary of lessons from each global manager, group's progress on Textbook Challenge, and a list of the managers in attendance.

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Due $11$ AM Tuesday

A$)$ STUDY

Post brief answers to the following questions pertaining to the case discussion questions. Answer the questions on a Word document first and then paste your post on the discussion board. Be sure to include the questions and your answers under the questions.

$1.$ What cross$-$cultural differences may be at play in this situation?

$2.$ Does Chong understand exactly what the Mayor has asked of him? Is he correct to assume that this may be a request for a bribe?

$3.$ What are Chong$$s options as to how to proceed in the case? Should he ask the Mayor more directly what he meant? Should he confer with his supervisor for guidance? Should he try to determine whether such a contribution would be legal under Malaysian law?

$4.$ Regarding Chong$$s suspicions regarding Alam, what should he do$?$ Should he investigate in some way, and if so$,$ how? Or should he$,$ as the English expression goes, $$let sleeping dogs lie?$$

$5.$ What guidance does Jextra$$s Business Code of Conduct provide for each of Chong$$s ethical dilemmas?