This 19 page paper considers the differences that maybe found when a manage transfers from operations in Singapore to China. The paper outlines differences in terms of social, legal, political and economic conditions and then looks at the culture though individualism/collectivism dimension, power distance dimension, uncertainty avoidance dimension, and masculinity/femininity dimension and then looks at how the manager should be chosen and measure to help prevent culture shock. The bibliography cites 18 sources.
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may be faced by a manager going from Singapore to China. The culture and social infrastructure is very different. Therefore, there need to be an appreciation of the potential culture
shock and the differences that may be seen along with the characteristics that may be required when selecting a potential manager to take on that role and cope with the
changes whilst returning the targeted profit for the company. The first stage of the paper will be to look at the cultural differences of the two countries, the information
can be used by the company to help decide the way in which operations should be set up. It will also to both select and prepare the manager that will
make the transition and determine the personality type that is most able to make the transition. 2. Comparison of Singapore and China Environmental Conditions In order to compare the
culture and conditions in a country the situation may be examined with reference to several variable. Each of these will be considered separately. Social
Singapore was founded as a trading colony by Britain in 1819, however, in 1863 the country joined Malaysia only to leave after anther two years (CIA, 2003). The
position of the country is now as one of the worlds strongest economic countries, with a per head capita that will match most western nations and a port that is
one of the busiest in the world (CIA, 2003). One of the advantages the country has with trade is the geographically strategic position as a focal point for all south
east Asia sea maritime trading routes. This gives the region a very open attitude to international trade that is reflected in both the lifestyles and the way in which
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