Operating a Business in Uganda

This assignment focuses on the complexities of operating a business in diverse regions within Uganda. It highlights the importance of understanding local cultures, religious sensitivities, and government policies. The analysis emphasizes the need for adaptability and responsiveness to changes in operational styles, particularly considering the unique perspectives and practices of native Ugandans.

Reflective Report

Every project have several number of limitations and issues which need to understand by an
individual properly so that they used to grow and develop the things in better and definite
manner. Podcast is a digital audio available file which used to available on internet for
downloading in a series as well as subscriber used to take it automatically.
This is a group presentation where we work in a group as a team so that we could
determine the better and effective outcome (Schultz and et. al., 2014). This used to take place in
differ environment which I used to better understand so that chances of stances and conflicts
could be reduce. The power point presentation used to define about the cultural problem where
cultural dimensions could be evaluated. It is really essential to understand about the cultural
dimensions by me properly so that it will used to enhance my skills in future while working in a
firm where dynamics is more. I belong to differ culture where as my group members belong to
differ culture this used to enhance conflicts among us which need to understand by me and
required better and effective steps to deal with them. Thus, major issue on which reflection
suppose to take place is rituals. At the time of cultural preposition, rituals and values used to get
vary from each other. Thus, chances of negative and inappropriate influence tend to rises.
Although, I used to determine the rituals of villagers as well where I suppose to identify the
aspects of different people. Such villagers used to belong to land and sacred spirits which define
that their cultural aspects not similar in tenure (Parlar Kilic and et. al., 2014).
Hence, I used to understand such cultural aspects in better and signified manner so that
chances of barrier could be improve. This will assist me in deriving better and suitable gain as
well as reduce chances of barrier arise in my project working. Hence, I need to determine such
cultural dimensions properly which support me to define better and effective things. Through this
podcast we are going to evaluate such considerations. Sacred spirit is a musical project which
need to understand and listen by the villagers. I also like such musical night which facilitate me
to involve in their culture properly. This will assist me in deriving better and effective understand
of such individuals so that efficient and deriving outcome could be assess in define period.
Through this project, I used to determine that Uganda people are more devoted towards
their work, culture and beliefs which need to understand by me in better and effective manner.
This will assist me to take care and respect about each and every individual culture properly so
that defining outcome could be assess for long period of time. Thus, I used to understand such
stances in better and effective manner. As I applied the Hoftsede dimensional theory which

enable me to get understand about the concept of individualism and collectivism. I get aware
about individualism that person only think about themselves not for others. This made me learn
that at workplace or in community such kind of people also get found out. On the other hand,
collectivism refer to as such process where group working is must and team member used to
think about each and evert individual (Luzan, 2014). Hence, I prefer to go with collectivism in
this project evaluation where I determine the importance of team working and collaboration.
Like in current world, still some people got found whom used to live in a society or at their
mother land and do not want to leave them. I used to understand the another reason behind
cultural problem because such people do not want to move some other place and lived at such
location only.
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Although, if such individual will going to find better and more effective facilities at new
place then they are not going to move there (Lewin, 2014). As they just want to live with their
ancestors beliefs and values only. This signify them that they need to improve them in better and
definite course of frame. Used to underpin that such individual live in a community which
provide them strength and thus, this could be a reason which stated that they do not want to leave
such area. This will bring me to understand about barriers which suppose to be evaluated at the
time of cultural dimensions. This will assist me in deriving better and supportive outcome so that
my knowledge regarding culture, values and their related theories could be estimated.
Low individualism means people residing at Uganda are more or less affected by other
people. They take care of their own and their family. This means there is requirement of proper
communication which helps in creating good relations and attachment with local people, which
is beneficial for my project. There is requirement of basic knowledge related to place where dam
is constructed (Gurung, Prater, 2017). There is requirement of various factors which has to be
considered by management personnel. There are possibilities that due to change in perception of
people living there. We are working to perform task in better way and there is requirement of
proper planning. I will take knowledge about place where business wants to operate. There is
difference in perception of working style so we will plan policies which help in satisfying need
of customer. There are different factors which affects business prospects. Dam is building at
place where people are not so outward, so there is need of knowing problems which can be
faced. I will try to contact people so their difference may get reduced. It is one of the main issue
faced in Uganda and there are possibilities of different factors which might affect performance of
workers. There are possibilities that due to change in perception of local person , we will get to
know about problems and their solutions (Gruenewald, 2014). I want to perform activities which
get affected due to change in thought process of local people. Cultural problems are big issue
which arise due to difference in view of people. This can be removed thorough communication. I
will interact with people and take actions which help to perform activities in better way. I will try
to appoint person from local area which tell me about perception of people and I will try to learn
new things and this helps in achieving targets on time and effectively. As per change in policies
of regional policies I will try to adopt them and take actions which are affecting business.
Dam work can be done in more effective manner which help in performing task in easy
way. It is possible with the help of some trusted person which help me to communicate people
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and handle in better way (Gold, Colman and Pulford, 2014). Being individual I will respect
Uganda religion and give job opportunities for them. As there is requirement of basic knowledge
about culture of people so they can perform activities in much better way. There is need of
proper achievement of task so this help in assigning task in better way. African culture is
different from my culture but as there is possibilities of opposition from people this can be
reduced through good relations with them.
This is opposite of low individualism. So in this, people are familiar and provide chance
to take part in their activities. There are various factors which might get affected policies due to
change in perception of employees. There are various policies which affect operations. As I am
working at some far place from my native land so high individualism help me to be comfortable
at some other place. This affect business in negative manner, so this says that company has to
form policies which provide chance to local people. This helps in perform task in better way
and this helps to finish work on time. There are many factors which I must keep in mind while
working at Uganda.
This helps us to perform activities in better way. This affects business operations, there
are possibilities that in case of change in policies, workers might get affected. As people are
more attached with each other, so I pay more money and this helps to achieve targets. But
according to law this can be unethical and affect image of organisation. There is requirement of
more emphasise on business activities and as per change in policies there is requirement of
different factors which might get affected. There are various factors which has to be undertaken
by company to perform task in appropriate manner. There is requirement of various policies
which has to be undertake by employees. As I operate in various parts of Uganda so I must keep
in mind about their plans and policies and it is essential to take care of their religion factor. This
affects business in proper way. There are various hurdles if might arise as per change in
operations style. There are policies which has to be undertaken by native people (Carter and et.
al., 2015).
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