The Differences and Similarities Between Costa Rica and United States

There are a few differences and also the similarities between America and Costa Rica.

On the Power Distance scale, Costa Rica scored 35 and America scored 40. This can prove that both countries value equality and human rights and don't put much distance or focus on the differences between lower and upper class citizens.

Costa Rica didn't have a score for the Long Term Orientation and Indulgence, but America scored 26 and 68 respectively. Therefore, based on how Costa Rica scored in other categories for the comparison, I'd assume that it would probably score fairly close to America on the Long Term Indulgence scale and keep previous situations in mind when makings decisions for the future.

However, I don't think Costa Rica would score highly like America on the Indulgence scale, seeing as how Costa Rica is a modest and conservative country.Some potential conflict that may arise with America doing business with Costa Rica could stem from differences in Individualism and Masculinity.

Costa Ricans place a lot of value on personal relationships and less on business. This could be challenging for Americans to become accustomed to since they place a high value on individualism and business. A way to remedy conflict with this issue is for American employers to establish trust and personal relationships with Costa Rican employees. Americans can take the time to get to know their employees, families, and culture before jumping straight into the business side of things.

Costa Rica is a more Feminine country compared to America, which could also be a cause for conflict while doing business. America is a masculine society and focuses on being the best, but American employers may have to put that ideology aside to be successful with Costa Rica.