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Question:

Students will be expected to post their first initial discussion board posting by Wednesday of each week. Discussion posts will be graded and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Briefly discuss the economic, political, educational, family, and marital systems of a country of your choice. Include a response to the following questions in your discussion:

If your company was to do business in your chosen country, what kind of social hierarchies and social interactions should you be aware of?

What kind of management style would you use to be most effective given the cultural attributes of the country?

How would you overcome the barriers to communication?

Do you agree with the saying, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" when it comes to doing business with another country?