Cultural Savvy for Competitive Advantage
In-Class Activity
For today's in-class activity, I want you to familiarize yourself with one country's business customs and behaviors. First, go to the Executive Planet website at www.executiveplanet.com. Then, find the country to which you have been assigned (see below). Review this country's information, and please respond to the questions below. You should type up this information in a one-page response, and you will share some of these responses with the class.
What does one need to know about making an appointment in this country?
What form of address (name or title) should one use in this country when dealing with business associates?
What is appropriate business attire in this country?
Review the rest of the information on your country. Then list one piece of information that surprised you about this country and its business customs/practices.
Countries
Kendra Bradley--Saudi Arabia
Dustin Brown--United Arab Emirates
Janine Brown--China
Kelvin Clark--Germany
Jamie Elam--Japan
Mayra Gomez--France
Cornelius Grimsley--India
Mike Harrison--Mexico
Jonathan Hartsfield--Spain
Ken Kornegay--Jordan
Latoya Lane--Argentina
Manette Morgan--Denmark
Kevin Parker--South Africa
Noah Parsons--Taiwan
Phyllis Pierce--Venezuela
Ramone Spears--Canada
Richard Tibbs--Israel