INT 220 Module Two Assignment Template

Complete this template by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information.

Part One: Common Information for Each Country

Information	United States	Canada
Government Type	Constitutional federal republic	Parliamentary Democracy
Commonly Spoken Languages	English, Spanish	English, French
Commonly Practiced Religions	Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism,	Roman Catholicism, Protestant Christianity, Atheist
How to Greet Men and Women	Verbal introduction, handshake, eye contact, smile	[Insert text.]
General Negotiating Styles	Forceful, explicit, legalistic, urgent and result oriented	[Insert text.]
Accept Business Attire	a suit is the most appropriate attire. A light-colored collared shirt, a matching necktie, and formal leather shoes look smart	[Insert text.]

• Identify three tips for doing business in the non-U.S. country you selected for your project.

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Part Two: Hofstede Model of National Culture

For each of the six cultural dimensions in Hofstedes model of national culture, list the score for both countries and then draw conclusions based on the differences in scores between the two countries. To find the scores, use this tool: Hofstede Insights: Compare Countries. When you select both countries, the tool will give you the scores. You should also select the option to read more about your selected countries to learn about the implications of those scores.

Cultural Dimension	United States	Country Selected for Course Project
Power Distance Index (PDI)	[Insert score.]	[Insert score.]
Individualism Versus Collectivism (IDV)	[Insert score.]	[Insert score.]
Masculinity Versus Femininity (MAS)	[Insert score.]	[Insert score.]
Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI)	[Insert score.]	[Insert score.]
Long-Term Orientation Versus Short-Term Normative Orientation (LTO)	[Insert score.]	[Insert score.]
Indulgence Versus Restraint (IVR)	[Insert score.]	[Insert score.]

Part Three: Conclusions

Draw conclusions on how doing business in the country you selected will differ from doing business in the United States

• Identify any significant differences in scores between the two countries.

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• Draw conclusions on the significance of the large differences in scores.

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• List conclusions on the differences in doing business between your two countries based on cultural dimension scores.

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