1. What is meant by the culture of a society, and why is it important for international managers to understand it?
2. Describe the four dimensions of culture proposed by Hofstede. What are the managerial implications of these?
3. Discuss the types of operational conflicts that could occur in an international context because of differences in attitudes towards time, change, material factors, and individualism. Provide some examples relative to specific countries.
4. Give some examples of countries where the family and its extensions play an important role in the workplace. How managerial functions were affected and what can the manager do about this influence?