Memorandum for Ceo/human Resources Vp
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Date: April 3, 2012
Memorandum for CEO/Human Resources VP
From: Daniel P. Gatdula
Subject: Proposal to Research and Make a Recommendation on the Feasibility of Expanding BizTech into India
India is rapidly becoming more and enticing nation to be conduct business with. The latest round of economic change India has become an IT outsourcing hub, as such Biz Tech is planning expansion into this emerging market. Prior to expansion into any new corporate office on the Indian subcontinent; there are some cultural differences that current and potential employees will need to be made aware of prior to conducting business in India.
Problem
Country Overview
Audience
Topics to Investigate
Methods and Resources
Qualifications
Work Schedule
Call to Action
The Language Barrier
The most widely spoken language in India is Hindi; although English does enjoy the status of the subsidiary official language and most business is conducted in English (CIA-The World Factbook, 2012). Even though English is the main language; due to long term English colonization of India, British cultural traits coupled with local Hindi dialects; you have a powder keg for potential miscommunication.
While attending business meetings in this foreign land it is not uncommon for Indians to raise their voices to be heard above the commotion of the meeting; this can easily be mistaken as anger by westerner.
Balance of Power
India is defined as a "High Power Distance" society; meaning the collective accepts the status of unequally distributed power; the typical Indian worker believes that their managers employ sound judgment in making leadership decisions. This style of followership develops into a collective mentality.
The collective mentality the individual is willing to forgo personnel gain in order to benefit the groups. This is due to the belief the individual is merely an extension of the group; and if the group is improved, by proxy so is the individual.
Values
Explain the current system and how it worked and why it is time for change. Without getting into the weeds of the
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