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7. Based on what Anna Håkansson has already done to prepare for her upcoming visit, what are the next steps, if any, that you would recommend she take to continue developing her knowledge of business culture in the Middle East?
8. (Optional research question) Identify a country you are interested in but have never visited and follow Anna Håkansson’s strategy for learning as much as you can about the country’s cultural environment. After your study, what questions remain that would be helpful to know prior to a visit there? How might you gain useful information about these unanswered questions? (Business Studies Paper)
Answer
Anna Håkansson Case Study
Anna needs to embrace key steps to realize the existing business opportunities in the diverse and exciting region in the Middle East. The first step she should take is understanding their calendar. Timing is crucial in the Middle East and there is a different working week in such countries (Moore 85). For instance, Islam considers Friday a holy day with prayers scheduled at noon. The second step that Anna should consider is learning about the common greetings in the Middle East. Arabs take pride in their language since the Arabic used originates from the Holy Qur’an. Anna must therefore strive to learn simple greetings in Arabic, to facilitate her friendly connection with the people she will be meeting during her visit. (Business Studies Paper)
Anna must also be well conversant with the dressing code in the Middle East. She should consider carrying along conservative dressing styles, which can cover her arms to the elbow, legs to her ankles and most importantly, avoiding showing her cleavage (Moore 25). Most societies in Arab value outward appearance, hence Anna must invest in her appearance and the quality of clothes she will wear to make a good impression.
The United Arab Emirates, particularly Dubai, will be interesting to visit due to the thriving international business opportunities. It is helpful to know the lawful and unlawful acts in Dubai, especially during the holy month of Ramadhan. One has to really find out what constitutes unlawful acts and dig deep into the trivial issues as well. These unanswered questions would be useful in enabling me to gain useful information that can protect me while in Dubai.
Works Cited
Moore, P. W. (2004). Doing business in the Middle East: Politics and economic crisis in Jordan and Kuwait (Vol. 20). Cambridge University Press.
