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Students will observe and reflect on how differences in cultures around the world really do make a major difference in how international business persons interact with one another.
What are the Determinants of Culture? View the .excelsior.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-1904944-dt-content-rid-15989167_1/xid-15989167_1″>interactive figure.
How does one know when a Japanese business person means no, when a Japanese will never utter the word no because to do so would be impolite? If a Japanese person says this might be difficult what he or she really means is impossible, forget about it!
To find out, read Chapter 4 in our textbook.
Complete Exercise 1 on Chile in Chapter 4 of our textbook by researching and applying the most striking cultural characteristics that may affect business interactions in this South American country. Be sure to point out the potential impacts and unintended consequences of the characteristics.
This is a fun Research Task that uses the .msu.edu/”>globalEDGE web site, .msu.edu/”>http://globaledge.msu.edu/, which is very intuitive and easy to use. Take some time getting the feel for the site. There will be other Research Tasks in the Modules ahead.
Students may also supplement this information by doing an Internet search for which they will cite all sources and web site URL addresses for globalEDGE and /or the we