Maria Has Started a Computer Accessory Manufacturing and Sales Business

question 71

Essay

Maria has started a computer accessory manufacturing and sales business that she really became involved in accidentally.She never planned to have a business,but had made a certain accessory that her friends thought was interesting,and she made some for them.Suddenly people were paying her,and then she started selling through a Web site.She has never formed any type of business entity.Now that Maria wants to sell these accessories in Japan,she thinks she might need to look into the choice of entity.Discuss Maria's options for her business in the United States,and how she might operate in Japan.

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Definitions:

Cultural Dimensions

The frameworks for understanding the differences in culture across societies, often used to compare national cultures and understand organizational behavior on a global scale.

Time Orientation

An individual's or culture's approach to time, focusing on past, present, or future events, and influencing behavior and decision-making.

Hofstede

A framework developed by Geert Hofstede that analyzes cultural differences through five dimensions: power distance, individualism vs. collectivism, masculinity vs. femininity, uncertainty avoidance, and long-term orientation.

Value of the Dollar

The purchasing power of the U.S. dollar, indicating how much goods and services it can buy, often relative to other currencies.