Organizational and National Cultures in a Polish-U.S. Joint Venture

Based on the chapter case (see attachment) “Organizational and National Cultures in a Polish-U.S. Joint Venture” in Chapter 1, write a four to five (4-5) page paper that addresses the following:

1. Discuss the cultural differences, risks, and difficulties of working in Poland compared to the U.S.

2. Apply Hofstede’s and the 7d cultural dimension models to explain the cultural differences noted in the case.

3. Analyze institutional explanations for how the Polish workers react to U.S. management style.

4. Recommend the types of cultural adaptations to the U.S. expatriate managers regarding their management styles.

5. Explain how the joint venture can take advantage of the Polish cultural differences to build a stronger organization.

The format of the paper is to be as follows:

Typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.

Use headers for each of the subjects being covered, followed by your response.