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Review the culture index power point slides in the additional power point slides folder. Answer the following 4 questions.

1) Describe the major components of the Lewis Model?

2) How could you utilize this model in your sourcing activities and engagement with other professionals?

3) How does the global mindset differ from the domestic mindset?

4) To bridge a cultural gap how would you address the 7 cultural dimensions at play?

Answer 1

1) Lewis model of Economic development emphasizes on the fact of rural agricultural productivity, urban industrial productivity, migration of rural population to urban areas and level of unemployment.

It states that as more population is involved in agriculture in rural areas, the marginal productivity of individual labor reduces. A stage comes when the marginal product is lower compared to additional labor. The labor should be then shifted from rural areas to urban areas and engage in industrial production. As more labors are involved in industrial production the output would increase and unemployment level would come down. This would thus lead to economic development.

2) Firms should source the materials from countries where more people are engaged in agricultural activities. The sector is called as capitalist sector where people carry out plantation, and manufacture raw materials.Engagement with other professionals is in subsistence sector where people are involved in industrial production and absorbs the surplus labor.

3) Domestic mindset is more involvement in capitalist sector and manufacture the things with excessive of labor. Global mindset is shifting surplus labor to the subsistence sector and involve in manufacturing in industrial sector where people would earn higher returns.

4) To bridge 7 cultural dimensions at play

Dimension	Strategies
Universalism	Time should be given to people to make decisions. Promises should be kept Give clear instructions and process.
Particularism	Let people make own decisions Respect others feelings while making decisions Flexibility should be there to make decisions.
Individualism	Praise people individually Flexibility should be given to make their own decisions
Communitarianism	Praise group performance Dont praise the individual publicly
Specific	Be to the point Keep the personal and professional lives separate
Diffuse	Good relationship should be built first and then the focus should be on business Social gatherings should be more where business matters are discussed and personal matters should be discussed at workplace.
Neutral	Emotions should be managed effectively Body language should not convey any negative emotions
Emotional	Emotions should be sued to communicate objectives Open up with people to build rapport
Achievement	People should be rewarded for their contribution Titles should be used appropriately
Ascription	Authority should not dominate your role Respect should be given to people in authority
Sequential Time	Maintain deadlines Punctuality should be emphasized
Synchronous Time	Be flexible Allow people to be flexible in projects
Internal Directions	People should be allowed to develop their skills Clear objectives should be set
Outer Directions	Regular feedback should be given Conflict should be managed quietly