Because your company is fast expanding in various regions of the world, the VP of human resources has asked you, the department interns, to research material for a cross-cultural communication training program she is developing. Specifically, she would like to incorporate information about written and verbal communication styles, meeting etiquette, social customs, and time orientation in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe and compare this information to U.S. practices.
Assume that your boss will assign different countries to several interns and recent hires. Choose a country that interests you and conduct an Internet search. For example, in a Google search, input terms such as business etiquette, business etiquette abroad, and intercultural communication. You could visit websites such as the popular, informative etiquette and business guides for specific countries by CountryWatch, the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) The World Factbook, Statista for figures, and more.