Objective: This assignment tests students on Course Outcome No CO$2$: Recognize how differences in social culture influence values in business. Chapters Covered: $$ Chapter $3$: Cultural Differences Instructions: $1.$ Group Formation: o Form a group of $4$ members $($no more than $4).$ o You are required to make a presentation in your class. $2.$ Country Selection: o Pick a country from a list provided by your lecturer. $3.$ Research and Information Gathering: o Based on the selected country, find information specifically on its social and business cultures. o Prepare a presentation with the following content: $4.$ Presentation Content: o Country Demography and Geography: $1.$ Location $2.$ Ethnicity & Spoken language$($s$)3.$ Population $4.$ Religion $5.$ Main income contribution and main industry $6.$ Education system $7.$ Political and economic philosophy o Cultural Dimension based on Geert Hofstede Dimension: $1.$ Power Distance $2.$ Individualism vs$.$ Collectivism $3.$ Uncertainty Avoidance $4.$ Masculinity vs$.$ Femininity $5.$ Explanation of how these dimensions explain the country's work culture with examples. o Cross$-$Cultural Communication: $1.$ Official language$($s$)2.$ Communication Context $($High Context or Low Context$)3.$ Communication Styles $($Direct or Indirect$)4.$ Country's unique nonverbal communication $5.$ Multiculturalism issues o Tips on Doing Business in the Country: $1.$ Organizational Culture $($in general$)$ Task Emphasis or Person Emphasis $$ Equity or Hierarchic $$ Incubator, Guided Missile, Eiffel Tower, or Family $2.5$ Dos $3.5$ Don$$ts $4.$ Suggest product of that country that you think suitable to be marketed in Malaysia $5.$ Presentation Guidelines: o Each group will have $10$ minutes to present its findings, including Q&A$.$ o Marks will be penalized for exceeding the time limit$.6.$ Research and Evaluation: o Conduct research collectively as a group. o Presentation evaluation will be on an individual basis. $7.$ Presentation Slides: o Use no more than $15$ slides for the presentation. o You may bring any presentation tools or aids to make the presentation creative and interesting. $8.$ Submission Requirements: o Submit a copy of your presentation slides and the completed evaluation form to the lecturer before the presentation. o Presentation date:$13$&$14$ August $20249.$ Evaluation: o Refer to the attached rubric for evaluation criteria. By following these instructions, you will be able to effectively demonstrate your understanding of how social culture influences business values in different countries. Good luck! List of country to study: Thailand Vietnam India Australia Egypt Nepal South Korea Taiwan Italy Columbia Brazil South Africa Argentina Bangladesh Germany Algeria New Zealand Pakistan Bahrain Mexico Uzbekistan Ukraine Ghana Iran Poland