Author(s)
Term
4. term
Publication year
2024
Submitted on
2024-05-31
Pages
73 pages
Abstract
Dette speciale undersøger de udfordringer og muligheder, som danske virksomheder står over for, når de udvider deres aktiviteter til det tyske marked. Forskningsspørgsmålet fokuserer på at identificere og analysere de kulturelle forskelle mellem Danmark og Tyskland, der kan påvirke virksomheders succes i en international kontekst. Forskningsspørgsmålene fokuserer på, hvordan disse kulturforskelle kan forstås og håndteres, samt hvilke strategier danske virksomheder kan bruge til at tilpasse sig det tyske marked. For at besvare disse spørgsmål anvender afhandlingen en blandet metodetilgang, herunder både kvantitative og kvalitative metoder. Der er gennemført semistrukturerede interviews med centrale interviewpersoner fra både danske og tyske virksomheder, kombineret med en analyse baseret på Hofstedes 6 dimensioner af kultur og en PESTEL-analyse. Disse metoder er valgt for at opnå en dybdegående forståelse af både interne og eksterne faktorer, der påvirker danske virksomheders ekspansion i Tyskland. Resultaterne viser, at danske virksomheders primære udfordringer er økonomi, kultur, politik og lovgivning. Anbefalede strategier omfatter markedsanalyse, kulturtræning, ansættelse af lokale medarbejdere og investering i juridisk rådgivning for at sikre overholdelse af tysk lovgivning. Ved at anvende disse strategier kan danske virksomheder bedre håndtere udfordringerne og maksimere deres succes på det tyske marked. Diskussionen af resultaterne viser, at de generelt lever op til forventningerne om at identificere de væsentligste udfordringer og muligheder. Resultaterne understreger behovet for en strategisk tilgang, tilpasning af de nye omgivelser og en dybdegående forståelse af de forskellige udfordringer og muligheder, der fremhæves i dette projekt. Samlet set bidrager specialet med indsigt i de komplekse dynamikker, der kendetegner dansk-tyske forretningsrelationer, og giver konkrete strategier for danske virksomheder, der ønsker at udvide deres aktiviteter til det tyske marked.
This thesis examines the challenges and opportunities faced by Danish companies when expanding their activities into the German market. The research question focuses on identifying and analyzing the cultural differences between Denmark and Germany that can affect the success of companies in an international context. The research questions focus on how these cultural differences can be under-stood and managed, as well as what strategies Danish companies can use to adapt to the German mar-ket. To answer these questions, the dissertation uses a mixed methods approach, including both quantita-tive and qualitative methods. Semi-structured interviews have been conducted with key interviewees from both Danish and German companies, combined with an analysis based on Hofstede's 6 dimen-sions of culture and a PESTEL analysis. These methods were chosen to achieve an in-depth under-standing of both internal and external factors that affect Danish companies' expansion into Germany. The results show that Danish companies' primary challenges are economy, culture, politics and legis-lation. Recommended strategies include market analysis, cultural training, hiring local co-workers, and investing in legal advice to ensure compliance with German law. By applying these strategies, Danish companies can better manage the challenges and maximize their success in the German market. The discussion of the results shows that they generally live up to expectations of identifying the most significant challenges and opportunities. The results underline the need for a strategic approach, adap-tation of the new surroundings and an in-depth understanding of the various challenges and opportu-nities highlighted in this project. Overall, this thesis contributes insight into the complex dynamics that characterize Danish-German business relations and offers concrete strategies for Danish companies that want to expand their activi-ties into the German market.
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