Doing business with a different national culture can bring up many challenges, especially in the ways that different cultures approach the solution to a problem. Many international business projects do not get done on time or efficiently due to a lack of understanding of another cultures practices and beliefs. I feel that in order for businesses to be successful with international interactions, companies and corporations should follow some general strategies such as:
- · Research: Prior to meeting international business partners, companies should research some customs and cultural business tactics so that no one is overwhelmed or very surprised when an unfamiliar approach is proposed.
- · Be patient: It may be frustrating to listen or consider solving a problem in a new or different way, so businessmen should be patient and allow their co-workers to propose a procedure, then propose their own approach and ultimately reach a conclusion by merging procedures or giving insights to the other culture.
- · Be Enthusiastic: Meeting a new co-worker from a different culture can be intimidating and uncomfortable, so business partners should try to be as friendly and excited as possible in order to create a friendly working environment so work can get done more efficiently.
I like your set of rules. They are simple and cover the entire basis in three easy ways. Although it is great if you get the chance, sometimes you don’t always get the chance to do research and background information on the people you are working with. I think being patient and enthusiastic will help fix that bridge though.
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