Italy and USA Analysis COUNTRY A: Italy Introduce country PEST-C Political Environment Legal Environment Economic Environment Business Environment and Activities Analysis of Exports and Imports Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates Social Environment and Demographics Technological Environment Cultural Environment Hofstede's Country Characteristics Power Distance Index Individualism/Collectivism Masculine/Feminine Uncertainty Avoidance Index Long-Term Orientation Realistic Idea Rationale and Support COUNTRY B: United States Introduce Country PEST-C Political Environment Legal Environment Economic environment Business environment and activities Analysis of exports and imports Balance of payments and exchange rates Social environment and demographics Technological Environment Cultural Environment Hofstede's Country Characteristics Power Distance Index Individualism/Collectivism score91 13 Masculine/Feminine 13 Uncertainty Avoidance Index

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" He was a writer and one of those who struggled with the dichotomy of their upbringing during the WWII and the new upsurges in consumerism that filled the world at that time. Perec's book, a runaway best-seller in France, which, in 1965 was awarded the Prix Renaudot, Le Choses (Things) brought him into the limelight and he became a writer. The young people of the day, introduced to a bit

Shopping Mall The American economy was the biggest political topic during the 2012 presidential election. Americans are worried because unemployment rates are high throughout the country, and President Obama has also cut spending to some key sectors such as the military. There is much that is causing the recession that is unrelated to domestic policy, such as what is going in Europe with the debt crisis. However, there are some important

Founded in Bologna, Italy in 1926, Ducati is a leading manufacturer of high performance motorcycles. Since the 1950s, its motorcycles have dominated international motor racing competitions and have competed in road racing competitions with engine capacities of over 500cc (a measurement for the motor cylinder capacity). The motorcycle market is primarily spread across North America, Europe and Japan with new markets emerging in South America, India and China. Product diversification

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