International

Case 3

1. A major way that Australia and New Zealand differ from the other Asian countries is how they develop relationships. In Indonesia and the other Asian countries, they value building long term relationships that produce a profit rather than short-term relationships that make a quick dollar. Another difference that Australia and New Zealand possess that separates them from that of the other Asian countries is that the Asian countries believe that Western countries should respect the Asian culture, taboos, and language. Most of the time we, as Westerners, believe that our style of living is more superior to that of others and not being able to understand, or care to understand their cultural beliefs and customs really affects how they look at us. In some Asian countries the managers look after their employees just like a mother and father would.

2. Amongst the 17,000 islands, there are many different types of geological features; on some islands, they have fertile volcanic soils, while in other regions the land is rich in mineral resources like oil, natural gas, and coal. These 17,000 islands also share extremely different climatic conditions, some areas experience annual heavy rains and floods, while others suffer from regular droughts that lead to famine.

3. Most of the workforce is comprised of labor/minimum wage jobs that do not include much education and require little training, if any. The case refers to reasons why most businesses have not succeeded in Indonesia. It includes lost orders or down time on production lines and labor problems between foreign management and local management. Another indication you could face problems it that most of the types of businesses looking towards Indonesia are simply looking for a cheaper, outsourcing type of employee.

4. The country of Indonesia includes more than 17,000 islands, has a population of more than 230 million people, and is the fourth most populated country in the world. Urban areas hold majority of...