<p>This study investigates if and to what extent there is a statistically significant predictive relationship between cultural distance, and its subfactors (power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism/collectivism, and masculinity/femininity), and entry mode by Western Europe MNE into Eastern Asia. Using transaction cost economic theory, the quantitative study with a predictive correlational design was conducted on 490 cross-border mergers and acquisitions by MNE from seven Western European countries entering five Eastern Asian countries from 2005 to 2015. Data for the entry mode criterion was obtained from SDC platinum and Hofstede?s cultural dimensions were used as predictors. Hierarchical multiple regression was conducted on entry mode and cultural distance as a construct, and hierarchical multiple regression was conducted on entry mode and four cultural dimensions. The findings indicate that cultural distance has an inverted U-shaped predictive relationship with entry mode, R2 = .024, p = .001. As cultural distance increases MNE managers tend to use a higher equity entry mode until reaching a point after which any further increase in cultural distance a lower equity entry mode was used. It was also found that uncertainty avoidance has a positive predictive relationship with entry mode, R2 = .010, F(1, 488) = 5.157, p = .024, B = .034, p = .024. Additionally, entry mode is best predicted by a model with uncertainty avoidance and power distance, R2 = .022, p = .004. These findings indicate that using unindexed cultural dimensions may also demonstrate a significantly predictive relationship while providing additional contextual information than can be found with an indexed cultural distance construct.

<p> Transportation is a problem that is constantly evolving but there are few places in the world that have the transportation problems of Southern California. Although there is a lot of competition for transportation the market for disabled accessible private transportation has a lot of room for growth in Southern California. This business plan purposes the creation of a private transportation service, Beach Transportation, in Southern Orange County which assists the elderly and handicap. The goal of our business will be to provide the highest quality transportation to those who require disability services or assistance at an affordable rate. This plan of starting small and in a focused market gives of room for future growth and expansion. The financial and technical feasibility help demonstrate the companies requirements for startup and revenue estimates. While Beach Transportation will have to work hard to create a customer base it should succeed due to establishing the business within a large target market and starting on low cost operations to allow the company to grow.</p>