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Steve Kafka, an American of Czech origin, has decided to expand his Chicago Style Pizza business into the Czech Republic. Steve speaks fluent Czech and has visited the country many times, these are benefits, but much research is needed for him to have success in this expansion. He will need to ident....

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A major challenge of doing business internationally is to adapt effectively to different cultures. Steve Kafka, an American of Czech origin and a franchiser for Chicago Style Pizza has decided to expand his business to Czech Republic. This is a risky decision and Steve anticipates he will face obs....

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A major challenge of doing business internationally is to adapt effectively to different cultures. Such adaptation requires an understanding of cultural diversity, perceptions, stereotypes, and values. In recent years, a great deal of research has been conducted on cultural dimensions and ....

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The Cultural Challenges of Doing Business Overseas Doing business overseas has its reward, as well as its challenges. This paper will analyze the economic environment and the foreign investment climate for the Czech Republic, in order to help Steve Kafka, an American of Czech origin, to expand hi....

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Globalization has become the key for a business to succeed internationally. General Motors, Toyota, Pepsico and Verizon are all companies which have success on several continents and in most countries. To have success these companies had to learn and deal with the many cultural differences of each....

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