HI6005: National Culture Analysis and Comparison Report

This report provides an analysis of national cultures, focusing on Australia, the United Kingdom, China, and the United States. The introduction defines national culture and its impact on business operations. The report then delves into the cultural dimensions of each country, examining their histories, legal systems, education systems, languages, and socio-economic and political beliefs. The analysis highlights the differences between these cultures, emphasizing the importance of considering cultural nuances in international business. The conclusion stresses the need for businesses to adapt their strategies to suit the specific national cultures in which they operate. The report references academic sources to support its findings.

National Culture General
Framework
Name of the Students

 National culture can be rightfully defined as the
culture of a particular nation.
 These are the rules and beliefs which generally
tend to govern a country in the long run.
 All businesses which generally take place in a
country are as per the culture.
 The presentation will describe the dynamics of
the National culture and then relate these to
four different countries.
Introduction

 When describing a culture, the following
dynamics should be used:
Dimensions used in describing
the culture

Dimensions Analysis
History The history of the country
comprises of the
Commonwealth of the country
which comprised of the
Indigenous and colonial
societies.
Legal system Constituitonal monarchy
Education Diverse range of studies for
international and national
students starting from junior
to senior.
Language English, Mandarin, Punjabi,
Greek and Arabic.
AUSTRALIA

UNITED KINGDOM
Dimensions Analysis
History The United Kingdom was formed
from the union of four countries
like England, Northern Island,
Scotland and Wales.
Legal system Common Law system based on
the Monarch and Parliamentary
system.
Education Primary and secondary education
to be attended by the student.
Language English
Socio-economic and political
beliefs
The British can be understood to
be reserved and more formal

CHINA
Dimensions Analysis
History China is one of the oldest
civilisations present around the
world.
Legal system People`s Republic of China and
based on the model of Civil law
Education All individuals must attend
schools for 9 years atleast.
Primary and Junior secondary
compulsory.
Language Standard Mandarin
Socio-economic and political China follows a closed culture for

UNITED STATES
Dimensions Analysis
History The United States as a country
was formed after the
Revolutionary war and began in
1791.
Legal system The US legal system comprises of
federal and state laws
Education Public , private and home school.
K-12 Public schools
Language 350 languages including English,
Taos, German , Russian and
French
Socio-economic and political
beliefs
In the USA, the people are
outgoing, open to new ideas and
welcoming. However, various

Therefore, from the analysis, it can be
understood that, the national culture of one
country varies from that of the other and all
the companies planning to conduct business
must be required to take initiatives
accordingly.
CONCLUSION

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 Minkov, M., 2018. A revision of Hofstede’s model of national culture: old
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