Analyzing the cultural perspectives of doing business in Iceland
After reading your paper, the reader should be able to comprehensively answer the following
research questions. Thus, the research questions form the major aspects (APA Level 1 headings) of
your outline.
• What are the major elements and dimensions of culture in this region? (Communication, religion,
ethics, values & attitudes, manners, customs, social structures and organizations, and education).
• How are these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in the nation?
• How do both of the above items compare with US culture and business?
• What are the implications for US businesses that wish to conduct business in that region?
Must contain at least 24 references from attached references (can use more, but need to incorporate
references attached also). No blogs, wikipedia, newspapers.
• Do not use the same source more than a total of 3 times within the whole document for quoting or
paraphrasing.
• Quotes must contain the section (if provided) and paragraph or page numbers of the quote and this
information must be placed in the reference.
4. Three levels of current APA headings must be used throughout the paper.
Topics in outline (in no particular order): 1)2008 financial crash, 2) current GDP, 3) membership
in UN, NATO, EFTA, EEA, OECD, 4) island stats & population, 5) economic overview, 6) main imports &
exports, 7) labor laws & employment, 8) requirements for doing business in Iceland, 9) Iceland
corporate taxes, 10) financial reporting (IFRS), 11) Icelandic government, 12) cultures & values in
Iceland, 13) business meeting etiquette in Iceland, 14) currency, 15) not part of EU but wants to
create a new union.