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Communication In International Business

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

COMMUNICATION

ACROSS CULTURES

POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CROSS-CULTURAL MISCOMMUNICATION

WORDS

"DO YOUR HOMEWORK"

SPACE

KNOW YOUR BOUNDARIES
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TIME

DIFFERENT IN MORE THAN JUST TIME ZONES

BEHAVIOR

BODY LANGUAGE BLUNDERS
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ANSWERS

  • USA = "OK"
  • FRANCE = "MONEY"
  • JAPAN = "WORTHLESS"
  • BRAZIL = "OBSCENE"

BRIDGING THE GAP

COMMUNICATING ACROSS CULTURES

WHAT CAN BE DONE?

  • Do your homework.
  • Know your boundaries.
  • Timing is NOT of the essence.
  • Shy away from hand gestures.
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