Q 1. Examine the countries where your company does business according to where they rank on the Hofstede cultural dimensions. Think of some examples of how a U.S. manager would need to modify his or her behavior when communicating with associates from one or more of these foreign countries.2. Does your company operate in any countries that are considered very politically or economically risky?3. Does your company primarily operate in civil law or common law countries? What are some of the implications of this?4. Has your company purchased any insurance from the U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)?5. What are some key intellectual property protections, if any, that your company possesses? When do these protections (e.g., patents) expire? How does your company intend to recoup lost revenues due to any patent or other intellectual property protection expirations?