A heuristic model to aid the western business people working in culturally different societies to adjust to the environment

This paper is based on an ongoing research project that investigates the factors that contribute to successful assimilation by Western professionals in different countries. The investigation has used data collected from different case studies related to Japan and Hong Kong. Each case study deals with issues and challenges facing Western expatriates residing in these countries for the purposes of business As part of this work, the researchers have developed, presented and tested a heuristic model for quantifying and predicting a Challenge Index for Western expatriates in Japan and Hong Kong. The index can be used to determine the level of difficulty for living and working in these countries; or comparing a given situation with others. The findings indicate that an attempt to familiarize oneself with the basics of the local language (eg Japanese) and recognize and accept certain attitude differences would certainly contribute to a successful adaption

Developing a heuristic model for predicting the challenges facing Western business people in Hong Kong

This paper is based on an investigation which has utilised data collected from ten different case studies related to Hong Kong. Each case study deals with issues and challenges facing Western expatriates residing in Hong Kong for the purposes of business. The interviews have been analysed carefully and commonalities, in terms of challenges, have been identified and form the basis for building a heuristic model. The heuristic model can help Westerners determine their Challenge Index. They can also perform a what-if analysis by altering the weightings of the factors or compare their situation with other fellow expatriates. It is envisaged that further work and research to enhance this model will be carried out as part of ongoing research in this area

A heuristic model to identify and measure the perception of success in a nascent wine industry

The main purpose of this paper is to identify the main factors which contribute to the perceptions of success in the wine industry of Nova Scotia, Canada. Commercial winemaking in Nova Scotia is a nascent industry. An investigation into this regional industry can certainly benefit the local winemakers and help indentify commonalities for further research in other similar regions. The data used in the study is based on 17 different case studies related to this regional industry. These case studies are in the form of interviews with winemakers, winery owners and industry stakeholders. Local demand, expansion opportunities and growing conditions are amongst the main identified factors. Using the identified factors, a heuristic model for determining an index for the success perception by the industry, was built. In addition to working out an index, the heuristic model can also help winery managers to perform what-if analyses by altering the weightings of the factors or compare their situation with other wineries. As part of the ongoing research, it is envisaged that further work to enhance this model will be carried out as part of ongoing research in this area

Perception of success in a nascent wine industry

This paper is based on an ongoing research project. Its main purpose is to identify the main factors which contribute to the perceptions of success in the wine industry of Nova Scotia, Canada. The data comes from 17 different case studies related to this regional industry. These case studies take the form of interviews with winemakers, winery owners and industry stakeholders. Local demand, expansion opportunities and growing conditions are amongst the main identified factors. The identified factors were used to build a heuristic model for determining an index for the success perception by the industry. In addition to working out an index, the heuristic model can also help winery managers to perform what-if analyses by altering the weightings of the factors or compare their situation with other wineries. It is envisaged that further work to enhance this model will be carried out as part of ongoing research in this area

A heuristic model - the case of challenges facing Western business people in Japan

This paper is based on an investigation which has utilised the data collected from eleven different case studies. Each case study deals with issues and challenges facing the western expatriates residing in Japan for the purposes of business or education. The case studies were analysed separately and then the commonalities in issues were identified. These challenges were grouped in five different categories of Language, Culture, Work Ethics, Transportation and Red tape. Various scenarios relating to each group were provided and discussed. A heuristics model to measure an index value for the challenges facing the expatriates was explained and presented. This model can be utilised for the purposes of monitoring one’s difficulty levels in a manner which allows performing what-if analysis or comparison with other similar scenarios. The findings indicate that an attempt to familiarise oneself with the basics of the Japanese language and recognition and acceptance of certain attitude differences would certainly contribute to a successful adaption

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