Dominic

an
Republic
Destanee

(God, Country, Freedom)

Symbols: Apart from the coat of arms, which is mainly
used by government officials and on government
premises, the only symbol is the white cross, which stands
for faith and sacrifice.
Colors: Blue, red and white. The Dominican Republic's
flag took its colors from the French and Haitian flags.
Blue stands for liberty and red represents the blood and
fire that characterized the struggle for independence. The
white cross represents sacrifice and Christian faith.

Country Flag

Population of Dominican Republic: 10,349,741

The Capital City of the Dominican Republic is Santo

Domingo
The city of Santo Domingo was built by the Spanish
settlers and became Europes first permanent settlement
in the Americas. Major administrative center for Spanish
involvement in the region for many decades.
Christopher Columbus is buried there

City of Santo Domingo

PopulationShield
of Santo Domingo: 2,306,148

Language

Most of the population of the Dominican Republic

speaks the countrys official language, Spanish.

The largest minority language is Haitian Creole.

Other minority languages include Chinese,
Southwestern Caribbean Creole, Arabic, Italian,
Japanese, and Catalan.

French and English are taught in secondary

schools, and many Dominicans can hold at least a
basic conversation in one of these languages.

Religion

95 percent of the people of belong to the Roman

Catholic Church. Another 3 percent are
Protestants belonging to denominations including
the Assemblies of God, Church of God, Church of
Latter-Day Saints, Baptists, Jehovah's Witnesses,
Pentecostal, and Seventh-Day Adventists.

The countrys religious fabric also includes

Muslims (mostly Sunnis), Jews, Hindus, Buddhists,
and adherents to Afro-Caribbean beliefs (Santera
and Vodou) or witchcraft (Brujera) that are often
mixed with elements of Catholicism.

Punta Cana
Punta Cana Beaches
Punta Cana Dominican Republic
Punta Cana beaches, located on the
easternmost tip of the Dominican
Republic, are particularly famous for their
pristine white sands, imposing coastline,
and magnificent resorts. The region is
surrounded by Punta Cana town with a
population of around 100,000, and is now
considered the major Dominican Republic
resort area and one of the top resorts in
the CaribbeanThe area features a lively
nightlife, many restaurants, golf courses,
calm shallows, and natural marine
bathing pools.

Cathedral of
Santa Mara la
Menor
Arzobispo Merio Street
Santo Domingo Dominican Republic

Established between 1514-1540, the Cathedral

of Santa Mara la Menor is the oldest church in
the Dominican Republic and the western
hemisphere. It is of great historical importance
due to its usage as the headquarters of Sir
Francis Drake (conqueror of Santo Domingo) in
1586. It is a beautiful blend of Gothic,
Baroque, and Spanish Renaissance
architectural styles. Its main features include a
golden coral faade, a huge altar made of
silver, ancient woodcarvings, jewelry, funerary

National
Cuisine

Bollitos de Yucca Deepfried cassava croquettes,

usually filled with a little
cheese, are a common
Dominican appetizer and
snack.

Ensalada Rusa The cooked-vegetable salad common

throughout Latin America is also popular in the
Dominican Republic, where it is among the most
commonly served salads. Potatoes, carrots, and peas,
dressed with mayonnaise, form the basis of the dish, but
the Dominican version is often further embellished with
cooked corn, beets, or raw diced apple.

Stereotypes
Dominicans see themselves as being
primarily Hispanic, although it is
obvious that they have African roots.

Spanish, Not
African

The population of the Dominican

Republic is 16 percent white, 11
percent black and 73 percent
mulatto, with the whites as an elite
class and lighter skinned mulattos
receiving better treatment than those
who are darker skinned or black. Most
Dominicans were in denial about their
full racial heritage until thousands
migrated to the U.S., where they
were treated as blacks and not as
whites.

Dominicans are extremely hard

working people who seem almost
immune to the concept of taking
vacation.

HardWorking

Of course, this opinion is usually

formulated by foreigners who are on
the island for their own vacation and
might feel guilty about how hard the
Dominicans are working to assure
their guests leisure. The Dominicans
do actually work long hours because
they have long breaks akin to siestas
throughout the day, especially when
it is hot out. Unemployment is quite
high (17 percent), so a Dominican
worker is happy to have a job and
knows there are others waiting in line
to take it at the first sign of laziness.

Superstitions
Never work with wet
cement after 4
P.M.
or you
Place
a bucket of water at the
will get the infamous
farthest corner of your house
"gripe" (flu or thethe
cold).
week of New Year's, and
throw the water out your back
door at exactly midnight. This
empties your house of all the
bad spirits and negative
feelings of the previous year.

Hand
Gestures
Palm down with
fingers together
waving inward
means Come
here
Rubbing ones
fingers and thumb
together
represents money

Etiquette and Body Language

Similarities
Hand Shakes are a more
sufficient greeting.
Greeting people by their
names.

Dominican RepublicDominican women will

often greet with a kiss on
the right cheek. Men
may greet with a hug
and a slap on the back.

Differences

United States- It is
recommended that
people from cultures in
which people greet each
with an embrace or kiss
refrain from doing so
when greeting
Americans

Relationship
Building

Similarities
After business hours
business meeting
During small talk
questions about ones
family will be asked.

Differences

Dominican RepublicMost outside meetings

take place at a business
establishment
United States- Meetings
can occur at peoples
houses

Communication Styles in
Decision
Making
Similarities
Differences
Direct
Communication

Dominican Republic- Do
not readily share
information. If you think
they are hiding
something, approach the
situation carefully due to
the pride of the person.
United StatesStraightforward business
environment in which
people say what they
mean and mean what
they say,

Power Structures in
Decision Making
Similarities

Differences
Dominican RepublicFocuses strictly on the
hierarchical structure.

Hierarchical structure

United States- Each

structure depends on the
type of companies
involved.

INTERNET
PENETRATION
RATE AND
MOST
POPULAR
SOCIAL
NETWORK
SITES IN THE
COUNTRY.

Individualism versus
Collectivism

The Dominican Republic, with a low score of 30, is considered a

collectivistic society. This is evident in a close, long-term
commitment to the member 'group', be that a family, extended
family, or extended relationships. Loyalty in a collectivist culture
is paramount and overrides most other societal rules and
regulations. The society fosters strong relationships where
everyone takes responsibility for fellow members of their group.
In collectivist societies: offence leads to shame and the loss of
face, employer/employee relationships are perceived in moral
terms (like a family link), hiring and promotion decisions take
account of the employees in-group and management is the
management of groups.

The United States is considered an

individualist society. The American
premise of liberty and justice for all.
This is evidenced by an explicit
emphasis on equal rights in all aspects
of American society and government.
Within American organizations,
hierarchy is established for
convenience, superiors are accessible
and managers rely on individual
employees and teams for their
expertise.Americans are accustomed
to doing business or interacting with
people they dont know well.
Consequently, Americans are not shy
about approaching their prospective
counterparts in order to obtain or seek
information.

Large or Small Power Distance

United States

With a score of 65, the Dominican Republic is a hierarchical

society. This means that people accept a hierarchical order in
which everybody has a place and which needs no further
justification. Hierarchy in an organisation is seen as reflecting
inherent inequalities, centralisation is popular, subordinates
expect to be told what to do and the ideal boss is a benevolent
autocrat.

The fact that everybody is unique implies that we are all unequal.
One of the most salient aspects of inequality is the degree of
power each person exerts or can exert over other persons; power
being defined as the degree to which a person is able to influence
other peoples ideas and behavior. This dimension deals with the
fact that all individuals in societies are not equal, and it expresses
the attitude of the culture toward these power inequalities
amongst us. Power distance is defined as the extent to which the
less powerful members of institutions and organizations within a
country expect and accept that power is distributed unequally. It
has to do with the fact that a societys inequality is endorsed by
the followers as much as by the leaders.

Strong or Weak Uncertainty

Avoidance

With a low score (45) in this dimension, the Dominican Republic

has a fairly pragmatic culture in terms of uncertainty avoidance.
This means that both generalists and experts are needed. There
is a focus on planning, and these plans can be altered at short
notice and improvisations made. Emotions are not shown much in
these societies; people are fairly relaxed and not averse to taking
risks. Consequently, there is a larger degree of acceptance for
new ideas, innovative products and a willingness to try something
new or different, whether it pertains to technology, business
practices, or food.

The US scores below average, with a low score of 46, on the

Uncertainty Avoidance dimension. . As a consequence, the
perceived context in which Americans find themselves will impact
their behaviour more than if the culture would have either scored
higher or lower. There is a fair degree of acceptance for new
ideas, innovative products and a willingness to try something new
or different, whether it pertains to technology, business practices
or food. Americans tend to be more tolerant of ideas or opinions
from anyone and allow the freedom of expression. At the same
time, Americans do not require a lot of rules and are less
emotionally expressive than higher-scoring cultures.

Masculinity versus Femininity

A high score (Masculine) on this dimension indicates that the

society will be driven by competition, achievement and success,
with success being defined by the winner / best in field a value
system that starts in school and continues throughout
organizational life.
A low score (Feminine) on the dimension means that the
dominant values in society are caring for others and quality of
life. A Feminine society is one where quality of life is the sign of
success and standing out from the crowd is not admirable.

The relatively high score of 65 indicates that in the Dominican

Republic there is a Masculine society. Behaviour in school, work,
and play are based on the shared values that people should
strive to be the best they can be and that the winner takes
all. They are proud of their successes and achievements in life,
and these offer a basis for hiring and promotion decisions in the
workplace. Conflicts are resolved at the individual level and the
goal is to win.
The score of the US on Masculinity is high at 62, and this can be
seen in the typical American behavioral patterns. This can be
explained by the the combination of a high Masculinity drive
together with the most Individualist drive in the world. In other
words, Americans, so to speak, all show their Masculine drive
individually.

Current Events

Haiti sectors question

Sectors of Haitian
society
Dominican
Republics
on Friday criticized
Dominican aid
Republics aid

to Haiti in the aftermath of

the damage in that country
by Hurricane Matthew and
warned of an "invasion" of
Dominican products,
including those on the list
whose overland import has
been banned since last
year, outlet listin.com.do
reports.
http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2016/
10/15/60940/Haiti-sectors-question-DominicanRepublics-aid

Fuddruckers opens
new restaurant in
Dominican Republic

Fuddruckers continues to expand its global presence

with a second location in Santo Domingo, the capital
city of the Dominican Republic.
The 37-year-old hamburger chain, part of the Houstonbased Luby's Inc. family of restaurants, has partnered
with franchisee Giancarlo Bonarelli of Franchise
Management Group Ltd. for a Fuddruckers Express
location in Galera 360 mall's center food court, the
company announced.

http://www.chron.com/business/bizfeed/article/
Fuddruckers-opens-express-location-in-the9971147.php

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