1. Handelsbanken is known for its culture being different from that of its competitors. Characterise Handelsbanken’s culture and discuss how the culture is spread and kept alive in the bank.

2. What entry modes into foreign markets has Handelsbanken applied throughout its history? Discuss in particular what impact Handelsbanken’s culture has had on the choice of entrymodes into different foreign markets. Would there have been different options if the bank had had a different culture?

3. Like all internationalised organisations, Handelsbanken is facing the global-local dilemma. Discuss how this dilemma is handled in practice. What is done globally and what is done locally?

4. How is Handelsbanken making sure that its culture is kept alive in an expanding organisation and how can this culture be kept alive during further expansion?