Switzerland & Pakistan

Presented By: Krystal Aguilar Ashley Chennault Chiho Nakayama Brianna Stock Philip Wall

Geographic Location

Switzerland Geographic Location

Geographic Location

Pakistan Geographic Location

Cultural Facts

Switzerland Cultural Facts

Pakistan Cultural Facts● Islamic Republic of Pakistan -

individualistic country ● “Land of the Pure” in Urdu and Persian● Official languages - Urdu and English● Established on August 14, 1947 in the

eastern and northwestern regions of British India, where there was a Muslim majority

● One of the top 25% tourist destination for its World Heritage sites

● 2nd highest rate of deforestation in the world

Cultural Values

Switzerland Cultural Values

Hofstede’s Framework Key:

PDI - Power Distance

IDV - Individualism

MAS - Masculinity

UAI - Uncertainty Avoidance

LTO - Long Term Orientation (Confucianism)

Pakistan Cultural Values

Hofstede’s Framework Key:

PDI - Power Distance

IDV - Individualism

MAS - Masculinity

UAI - Uncertainty Avoidance

LTO - Long Term Orientation (Confucius)

Cultural Values Compared

Business Guidelines

Switzerland Business Guidelines

In-Person Meetings and Negotiating:

● Formal, to some almost stiff

● Value punctuality

● Direct communication

● Expect to debate

● Many different languages spoken at once

● Strive for win-win situations

In-Person Meetings and Negotiating:

● Strives for punctuality

● Prefers formal meetings

● Communicates indirectly

● Greets participants in descending order

● Aims for win-win outcomes

Pakistan Business Guidelines

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Questions

How would you approach a deadline in Switzerland?

How important is the power distance and hierarchy in making business contracts in Pakistan?

Which country would be more similar to America in terms of doing business with?

How do you think Pakistan would rank in long-term orientation?

ResourcesSwitzerland Values:

Clearly cultural: Making sense of cross cultural communication. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.clearlycultural.com/geert-hofstede-cultural-dimensions/individualism/

The hofstede centre: What about switzerland?. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://geert-hofstede.com/switzerland.html

World business culture: Switzerland. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.worldbusinessculture.com/Swiss-Business-Style.html

Pakistan Cultural Values & Business Guidelines:

"Culture Crossing." Culture Crossing. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Sept. 2013. <http://www.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student_details.php?Id=8>.

Kwintessential. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Sept. 2013. <www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/pakistan.html>.

Pakistan Geography:

Chaudhry, D. Q.-u.-Z. (2007). Director General. Islamabad: Pakistan Meteorological Department. Retrieved from http://www.pmd.gov.pk/SeismicReport_PMD.pdf

CIA. (n.d.). Map of Pakistan. Retrieved September 10, 2013, from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pk.html

CIA. (n.d.). The World Factbook. Retrieved from Central Intelligence Agency: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/

Dam. (n.d.). Retrieved from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarbela_Dam

National Geographic Atlas of the World, Eighth Edition. (n.d.). Pakistan Facts. Retrieved from National Geographic: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/pakistan-facts/Tarbela