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Questions for the Saudi Arabia’s Dynamic Culture case study: 2) Assume your comp

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Question

Questions for the Saudi Arabia’s Dynamic Culture case study:
2) Assume your company is from North America or Europe and considering the establishment of an office in Saudi Arabia. What additional operating costs might it have to assume because of the Saudi culture?
Questions for the Saudi Arabia’s Dynamic Culture case study:
2) Assume your company is from North America or Europe and considering the establishment of an office in Saudi Arabia. What additional operating costs might it have to assume because of the Saudi culture?
Questions for the Saudi Arabia’s Dynamic Culture case study:
2) Assume your company is from North America or Europe and considering the establishment of an office in Saudi Arabia. What additional operating costs might it have to assume because of the Saudi culture?

Explanation / Answer

Assuming that Keeping a branch office/setting up a new division in Saudi Arabia contains employees from both local and employees from other countries(North America and Europe as well)

Here the operating costs which bound to increase.

1. As it is a Muslim majority country most Muslim men are called to prayer five times a day and business operations will normally cease during those periods. Hence company needs to take that hot by increasing labor hours or employing additional resources.

2. Providing frequent travel opportunities to the employees of non Saudi countries who take frequent breaks

3. Additionally can also think of providing housing opportunities for the employees as they cost of living is skyrocketing in Saudi to attract and retain employees