ncies to the appropriate groups or they
             must be aware that their products will appeal to only a certain segment of the
             population of the country and determine who that segment is. Another way
             that culture has effect on business decisions is the concept of competence.
             Some countries feel that competence should be highly rewarded while others
             feel that seniority or some other quality is more important when determining
             promotions or hiring. Some countries legalize their cultural beliefs through
             laws regarding hiring and they too must be taken into consideration when
             making business decisions in a foreign country. Cultural attitudes towards the
             importance of work vary from country to country and impact the
             management styles, product demand and levels of economic development.
             The reasons why people work and how hard they work changes from area to
             area. Some work harder than they need to make more money to purchase
             luxuries that are sought in that culture. Other cultures take a more laid back
             approach to working. Often as economic gains are achieved attitudes change,
             workers often do less work when incomes are raised. If workers believe that
             they will be rewarded when they succeed and is there is uncertainty of
             success. Some countries value high need achi
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