Introduction
Considering Germany as the potential partner in the restaurants business, a lot of factors should be investigated about the economical and social development of the country to understand the general tendency of the companies development and technological opportunities of the country in the innovative sphere to compare it with our company and conclude whether the country can cope with the scope of work, which is going to be given to it.
Demographics
The demographic information about the future partner country is important as it directly influences the manufacturing abilities of the country. Focusing on the demographic information of the discussed country it was concluded that Germany is the country, where the number of aged citizens (above 50) is dominated. The advantage of the current state of affairs is that the aging workers are more experienced and the involvement of the new young inexperienced workers in the industry will make it possible to educate and train them on the one hand and to consider their fresh ideas in the industry development, as young people are usually full of new and innovative ideas. The investigation in the German demographic shows that the proportion of aging workers will increase recently and the duration of life will also increase (Thun, Gröβer & Miczka, 2007).
Political and legal structures and issues
Considering the political and legal issues of Germany it is significant to notice that Germany is a free country, and it has no quarrels about the border with its neighbors. The jurisdictional system of the country is strong and independent. The country is reliable, the international accounting standards have been provided instead of Germany accounting practices. The tax regime in Germany is complex and burdensome, but the country is on the threshold of reforms, where the simplification of taxation is going to be provided. The labor market is highly qualified, but the inner problem of the country is that the previous government has reduced the benefits for the unemployed and restricted employment protection legislation (Germany 2007). In Germany,” doctrinal and legislative decisions, which contribute to the present understanding of contract law, always reflect the results of social struggles over the ‘right’ paradigm of law” (Maurer, 2008, p.12).
Technological development
Considering the recent technological affairs of Germany it may be concluded, that the country has a huge potential and continues its development in the technological sphere. Germany occupies strong positions in the “electrical industry, modern machine-tool industry and the world market leader in the chemical industry” (Hagemann, 2008, p.63). Being technologically strong, the country has faced the unexpected problem of the lack of highly qualified human resources that do not allow improving and developing the technologies further.
Global and regional agreements of Germany
Germany is a member of the European Union, NATO, and one of the eight most powerful countries in the world (Hyde-Price, 2000). The religion of the country is Christianity, which is dominant. Some conflicts on the religious ground remain in the history, and the rate of people in Germany increases, who do not adhere to any religion, and the number of such people grow from year to year.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Germany is one of the strongest countries in Europe, which is in close relation with other powerful countries of the world, and maybe considered as the business partner.
References
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Hagemann, H. (2008). Consequences of the new information and communication technologies for growth, productivity and employment. An International Business Journal, 18(1/2), pp. 57-69.
Hyde-Price, A. G. V. (2000). Germany and European order: enlarging NATO and the EU. Manchester University Press, Manchester.
Maurer, A. (2008). Social models in private law: tendencies in materialization in german and American Private Law.York University, Ontario.
Thun, J., Gröβer, A. & Miczka, S. (2007). The impact of the demographic transition on manufacturing: effects of an ageing workforce in German industrial firms. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management. 18(8), pp. 985-999.