You have just been hired by the Canadian head office to review management styles in various countries around the world.Prior to undertaking this review,you are briefed on key problem areas.Among the key areas in South Korea,that are of concern to the head office are the following issues:
• Resistance by the South Korean sales force to a commission-based compensation plan
• Canadian managers who are very vocal and personal in their criticisms of the policies and strategies of the Seoul office
• Difficulty in recruiting women
There are other problems,but these seem to be the most acute.As an international business management expert,you know that many of the problems you have been told about relate to cultural values.
Describe Hofstede's four dimensions to provide a tool for analyzing and understanding the problem,and link each dimension to one of the two countries (Canada,South Korea).

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The Answer of You have just been hired by the Canadian head office to review management styles in various countries around the world.Prior to undertaking this review,you are briefed on key problem areas.Among the key areas in South Korea,that are of concern to the head office are the following issues:
• Resistance by the South Korean sales force to a commission-based compensation plan
• Canadian managers who are very vocal and personal in their criticisms of the policies and strategies of the Seoul office
• Difficulty in recruiting women
There are other problems,but these seem to be the most acute.As an international business management expert,you know that many of the problems you have been told about relate to cultural values.
Describe Hofstede's four dimensions to provide a tool for analyzing and understanding the problem,and link each dimension to one of the two countries (Canada,South Korea).

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