SPAIN

ITALY

PORTUGALGREECE

CROATIA

By: Killis Marshall, Blaine Teets, Joshua Schaub, Colin Niewald, and John Luck

Portugal

Capital City: Lisbon

Population in 2006: 10,605,870   

35,655 sq miles

Portugal has 18 districts with 308 municipalities

Largest city is Notre with 3,687,293 million people

Background

History

Became a Country in June 24, 1128 . In 1500, Pedro Alvares Cabral landed in Brazil and claimed it for Portugal

Wars: Had many revolutions, fought in the First World War

Cascais

Balem Tower

Algarve

Sintra

Became a Country in June 24, Became a Country in June 24, 1128 1128

.. In 1500, Pedro Alvares Cabral In 1500, Pedro Alvares Cabral

landed in Brazil and claimed it for landed in Brazil and claimed it for Portugal Portugal

Wars: Had many revolutions, Wars: Had many revolutions, fought in the First World Warfought in the First World War

PortugueseEmpire

1415-1999

EconomyCurrency: Euro (€)2

GDP: Total - $217.000 billion Per Capita - $22,677 

Labor Force: 5.58 million

Unemployment rate: 7.6%

The Moorish castle above Sintra.

Favorite Football PlayerChristiano Ronaldo

Birth: 2/5/1985

Position: Right/ Left winger forward

Club Team: Manchester United

Appearances: 181 total

Total Goals: 48

International Team: Portugal

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GreeceGreece

BackgroundBackgroundBackground

•Independence from Ottoman Empire in 1829

•Joined the EU in 1981

•Capital city- Athens (first site of olympics)

Capital city: Athens

Population: 11,244,118

Government: Parliamentary Republic

Size: 50, 944 square miles

• Independence from Ottoman Empire in 1829

• Member of the EU in 1981

• First Olympics held in Olympia, Greece

• Fought in many wars in effort to gain independence

•Meetings are very laidback, usually able to set up in short notice

• Punctuality in delay will not hold you back, be prepared for vibrant meetings

• Seniority is primary source of authority

Training grounds for the first Olympics held in Olympia, Greece- Wikipedia

Western side of the Parthenon on Acropolis of Athens- Wikipedia

Mount Olympus located in Northern Greece- Wikipedia

Mykonos Island- Wikipedia

Spain

Background

Capital City: Madrid

Size of Country: 194, 898 square miles

Population 2006: 40,397,842

Geographic Divisions:

17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities

Plaza Mayor

Grand Square in the center of Madrid. Site of festivals, bull fights, weddings and royal coronations.

Political and EconomicGovernment type: Parliamentary Monarchy

King: Juan Carlos I

Prime Minister: José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero

Internation participation: EU, ICC, UN, WTO

Member of UN: December 14, 1955

City in central Spain. Widely known for its production of swords as well as beer, textiles, bricks and fans.

Toledo

Doing Business In Spain

- Spaniards are very conscious about a persons attire.

- Honor and personal pride mean everything in Spanish culture.

-Personal Relationships are important

RUINES OF TEMPIO di CERERE

AMALFI COAST

Tivoli, Italy

Mont-Blanc

Tuscany countryside

Galileo

Bartolomeo Cristofori

Alessandro Volta

Venice

World Cup Champions!

– Punctuality in the Italian business Punctuality in the Italian business environment, as a rule, is taken very environment, as a rule, is taken very seriously. Italian business organizations seriously. Italian business organizations generally have a fixed hierarchical generally have a fixed hierarchical structure, with a clear division between the structure, with a clear division between the ranks and little association amongst ranks and little association amongst employees of varying status. employees of varying status.

– You shouldn’t appear impatient in business You shouldn’t appear impatient in business negotiations with Italians. Italians may see negotiations with Italians. Italians may see this as a sign of weakness. this as a sign of weakness.

– In the Italian business culture, there is a In the Italian business culture, there is a great respect for authority, power and age. great respect for authority, power and age. Therefore, the most senior or eldest person Therefore, the most senior or eldest person present in business and social events should present in business and social events should always be given preferential treatment. always be given preferential treatment.

Power DistancePower Distance - The extent to which - The extent to which the less powerful members of the less powerful members of organizations (like the family) expect organizations (like the family) expect that power is distributed unequally. that power is distributed unequally. Italy has a score of 44/100. Italy has a score of 44/100.

IndividualismIndividualism - The extent in which - The extent in which people look after their selves and their people look after their selves and their immediate family. Italy rates a 71/100immediate family. Italy rates a 71/100

MasculinityMasculinity - The distribution of roles - The distribution of roles between the genders. Italy rates a between the genders. Italy rates a 65/100.65/100.

Uncertainty AvoidanceUncertainty Avoidance - Society's - Society's tolerance for uncertainty. It ultimately tolerance for uncertainty. It ultimately refers to man's search for Truth. Italy refers to man's search for Truth. Italy rates 70/100.rates 70/100.

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Croatia

BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

Declared independence in Declared independence in 19911991

Size : 56,542 sq. kmSize : 56,542 sq. km Population : 4,494,749Population : 4,494,749 Currency : Kuna (HKR)Currency : Kuna (HKR)

ECONOMYECONOMY

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources Agriculture ProductsAgriculture Products IndustriesIndustries ExportsExports ImportsImports GDPGDP Labor ForceLabor Force

POLITICAL STRUCTUREPOLITICAL STRUCTURE

Government TypeGovernment Type SuffrageSuffrage Political PartiesPolitical Parties ElectionsElections International OrganizationsInternational Organizations

ISTRIAISTRIA

KVARNERKVARNER

Hofstede’s Cultural Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions of Southern Dimensions of Southern EuropeEurope Power Distance: Spain, Italy, Portugal Greece, and Power Distance: Spain, Italy, Portugal Greece, and

Croatia all have an average rank.Croatia all have an average rank.

Individualism: Spain and Italy both rank high on Individualism: Spain and Italy both rank high on where as Portugal, Greece, and Croatia have a low where as Portugal, Greece, and Croatia have a low ranking.ranking.

Masculinity: Spain and Portugal have low masculinity Masculinity: Spain and Portugal have low masculinity while Italy, Greece, and Croatia rank high in while Italy, Greece, and Croatia rank high in masculinitymasculinity

Uncertainty Avoidance: All countries rank very high in Uncertainty Avoidance: All countries rank very high in this dimensionthis dimension

SimilaritiesSimilarities

All are democratic countriesAll are democratic countries Each country is run by a prime Each country is run by a prime

ministerminister All countries economies a currently All countries economies a currently

very stablevery stable Transportation methods are also very Transportation methods are also very

similar in each country so establishing similar in each country so establishing connections with each other is easy.connections with each other is easy.