An Omani company that manufactures automobile spare parts has appointed you as its Country Manager for their Holland division. You are expected to work in the company's Amsterdam office for the next 2 years. Questions: a. Discuss how your "Cultural Belief will affect your work in Holland. b. Research on Holland work culture and identify the problems that you are expected to face in Holland and try to find a solution to each one of them.

An Omani company that manufactures automobile spare parts has appointed you as its Country Manager for their Holland division. You are expected to work in the company's Amsterdam office for the next 2 years. Questions: a. Discuss how your "Cultural Belief will affect your work in Holland. b. Research on Holland work culture and identify the problems that you are expected to face in Holland and try to find a solution to each one of them.

Principles Of Marketing

17th Edition

ISBN:9780134492513

Author:Kotler, Philip, Armstrong, Gary (gary M.)

Publisher:Kotler, Philip, Armstrong, Gary (gary M.)

Chapter1: Marketing: Creating Customer Value And Engagement

Section: Chapter Questions

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