Group #2 Discussion Topic:
Interview a Professional with International Experience (LO 4.1, LO 4.2, LO 4.3)
Interview someone you know who has worked extensively with members of other cultures. Spend an hour or two asking this person about his/her experiences. Report what this person had to say about five of the following ten areas:
Etiquette.
Preferred communication channels.
Working in teams.
Conducting meetings.
Approaches to resolving differences of opinion.
Negotiation style.
Cultural values and norms.
Adjusting to living in another country.
Approaching conflicts or disagreements.
Persuasion.
OR
Analyze the Etiquette of a Business Culture (LO 4.3)
Choose a country of interest to you. Navigate to these websites and journal article (or other websites you find via a Google search) that feature cross-cultural comparisons of business etiquette.
http://www.cyborlink.com/ Links to an external site.
http://www.businessinsider.com/a-guide-to-business-etiquette-around-the-world-2015-5 Links to an external site.
http://www.ccsenet.org/journal Links to an external site.
Read all the information about this country’s business culture and then do the following:
Write about the five most intriguing aspects of the culture.
Write about the five aspects of etiquette you would observe when interacting with members of this culture.
Choose three relevant cultural dimensions (underlying sets of norms and values) and explain how they impact business etiquette in this country.
Write five questions about business etiquette you would like to ask a person from the country you chose.