Victor Mubiru (17036512) Benis Matoko (17047359)

1. Benis matoko & Victor Mubiru

2.  “cultural differences are the various beliefs, behaviours, languages, practices and
expressions considered unique to members of a specific ethnicity, race or national
origin”

3.  Different cultures form in different environments
 Language
 Religion
 Race

4.  Ireland
 Population 4.85 million
 Capital of Ireland is Dublin

5.  Language can become a barrier
 IT creates timing issues
 Currency change can eliminate profits

6.  Punctuality
 Gift giving
 Business dress code

7.  The likely future economic development
 Building overseas partnerships ( Because they are dependent and influenced by
global markets).

8.  Uganda – ( Introduction )
 Population- 42.86 million
 Capital – Kampala

9.  Language barriers – ( How the company gets around barriers )
 Time consumption – ( How this issue can cost the company )
 Currency exchange – ( How the different rates can cost profits )

10.  The macroeconomic performances – ( supply and demand, public infrastructure )
 Tailwinds and headwinds – ( oil and mining subdivisions, foreign direct
investments, etc )

11.  Business and meetings – ( Attendance , punctuality, small talk, etc )
 Business Cards – ( The importance of treating the card )
 Business Attires - (the importance of smart clothing )

12.  Geert Hofstede and his helpers research
 Individualism ratio in Uganda
 Comparison between other countries individualism to Uganda

13. Ireland and Uganda are both Massive countries and they both have different
cultures, and through research we were able to distinguish the differences between
both countries both Numerically and economically, In addition Ireland have more
freedom in the long run where as Uganda are striving towards getting freedom.

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