Essay topic: Ankara, Turkey

Research the culture of the city above.

Write a 2-page essay.

Describe what you need to know about three (3) cultural differences that would help you open a subsidiary, hire staff, and manage it for your corporation to be successful in that country.

Essay should be properly formatted to include a title page and references list, which will not be included in the minimum page count.

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Turkish people have a work culture that promotes the practice of hard work. Kahraman (2016) notes that many Turkish people work long hours, which is a challenge to most foreigners who are not used to extended working hours. This culture provides both an advantage and a challenge for subsidiaries investing in the city. On the positive side, managers can quickly implement the Theory Y style of leadership that believes that employees are willing to work and need support to help them accomplish their tasks. This is contrary to Theory X, which believes employees are lazy and need to be pushed to work. On the negative side, the wages will be slightly higher than normal because employees are putting in more work and time. The subsidiary will also need to give preference to Turkish employees when hiring. Cases of xenophobia have been recorded in Turkey as a section of the society feel that it is better to give preference to locals in employment before considering foreigners.

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