Topic: International Business Order Description Assignment: Write a scholarly 24 page paper following the outline below analyzing the cultural perspectives of doing business in India in regards to the following 4 questions: 1) What are the major elements and dimensions of culture in India? 2) How are these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in India? 3) How do questions 1 and 2 compare with US culture and business? 4) What are the implications for US businesses that wish to conduct business in India? Paper must include an abstract. The references to be used are listed below. Outline 1. Introduction 2. What are the major elements and dimensions of culture in this region? 2.1 Culture 2.1.1 India’s rich culture 2.1.2 One of the oldest cultures in the world 2.1.3 Deeply rooted culture 2.2 Many languages spokes 2.2.1 What language is most used in India 2.2.2 What other languages are commonly used in India 2.3 Socialist country 2.3.1 Individualism not prominent 2.4 Importance of Religion 2.4.1 Large Hindu population 2.5 Education in India 2.6 Gender roles in India 3. How are these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in the nation? 3.1 Business dealings and negotiations 3.1.1 Reserved 3.1.2 Difficult to read 3.1.3 Hold back emotions . 3.1.4 Can be misinterpreted 3.2 Caste System 3.3 Businesses are primarily ran by family members 3.4 Titles are emphasized 3.5 Success is considered a collective effort 4. How do both of the above items compare with US culture and business including Hofstede’s analysis? 4.1 US is Libertarian 4.2 India more socialist 4.3 Equal rights 4.3.1 American advocates for human rights 4.3.2 India does not advocate for human rights 4.4 Hofstede’s Analysis 5. What are the implications for US businesses that wish to conduct business in your country? 5.1 Must familiarize with various Indian culture elements 5.2 Must familiarize with Indian religious beliefs 5.3 Practice Cultural integration 5.4 US needs to understand Indian people 5.4.1 Beliefs 5.4.2 Culture 5.4.3. Dynamics 5.4.4 Preferences 5.5 India’s economy 5.6 SWOT 5.6.1 Strengths 5.6.2 Weaknesses 5.6.3 Opportunities 5.6.4 Threats 6. Conclusion The 24 references in order of the 4 questions (6 references for each question) to be used are: Question #1 1)Madhu Ranjan, K., & Shankar, S. (2007). Indian culture and the culture for TQM: a comparison. TQM Magazine, 19(2), 176-188 2) Sekar, P. C., & Narayanan, S. (2007). 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