World Business Culture
Each country profile contains information on a range of topics of immediate commercial relevance to anybody working in a global organisation or studying international trade.
CIA World Factbook
Produced by the CIA of the U.S. Government, the World Factbook offers information for 266 world entities. This information covers topics such as: history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, & transnational issues. This resources also shows you country flags, regional maps, and allows you to perform country to country comparisons.
Communicating in India: International Business Communication (48:00)
India is now a major player in the economic market. This video answers some of the important questions that arise as we seek to develop ties there. Among those addressed are: What are the advantages of understanding our Indian neighbors? What role does religion play in communication within India? Are the issues of equality or inequality to be observed? What aspects of protocol are important? What are the common business practices? The presenter is Dr. Jessica Stowell, coordinator of the University of Oklahoma’s Institute for Teaching East Asia and associate director of the Confucius Institute. (48 minutes)
Communicating with the Chinese: International Business Communication (35:00)
In today’s world, economic and financial factors dictate the need to communicate with our international counterparts. With the enormous growth of its economy and its increasing business and diplomatic connections with the United States, China commands primary consideration in the 21st century. However, our ability to communicate with this emerging economic power is hampered by our divergent cultures and distinctly different views on the role of communication. Dr. Jessica Stowell, coordinator of the University of Oklahoma’s Institute for Teaching East Asia and associate director of the Confucius Institute, explains the Chinese concept and use of communication—and identifies the approach and skills needed to communicate in this international arena. (35 minutes)
Communicating in Latin America: International Business Communication (37:00)
This program considers the Latin American market, exploring the important approaches and skills necessary to establish business relationships in our neighboring region to the south—while also examining variations in approach and culture within the Latin American world. The presenter is Rodger Randle, professor of human relations at the University of Oklahoma and director of the Center for Studies in Democracy and Culture. (37 minutes)
Business Culture: Australia—Global Business (33:57)
Business Culture: Australia uses a Q&A format to teach the basics of doing business in Australia. Understanding cultural differences is key to participating in the global economy. Topics include language, attire, and etiquette.
Business Culture: China—Global Business (27:11)
Business Culture: China uses a Q&A format to teach the basics of doing business in China. Understanding cultural differences is key to participating in the global economy. Topics include language, attire, and etiquette.
Business Culture: Germany—Global Business (21:54)
Business Culture: Germany uses a Q&A format to teach the basics of doing business in Germany. Understanding cultural differences is key to participating in the global economy. Topics include language, attire, and etiquette.
Business Culture: India—Global Business (30:11)
Business Culture: India uses a Q&A format to teach the basics of doing business in India. Understanding cultural differences is key to participating in the global economy. Topics include language, attire, and etiquette.
Business Culture: Japan—Global Business (21:19)
Business Culture: Japanese business executives use a Q&A format to teach the basics of doing business in Japan. Understanding cultural differences is key to participating in the global economy. Topics include language, attire, etiquette.
Business Culture: Mexico—Global Business (23:07)
Business Culture: Chin uses a Q&A format to teach the basics of doing business in Mexico. Understanding cultural differences is key to participating in the global economy. Topics include language, attire, and etiquette.
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Cultural Dimensions
Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions: Understanding Workplace values around the world
Highlights a model of cultural dimensions that has become an internationally recognized standard.
With access to people working for the same organization in over 40 countries of the world, Hofstede collected cultural data and analyzed his findings. He initially identified four distinct cultural dimensions that served to distinguish one culture from another. Later he added a fifth dimension and that is how the model stands today.
He scored each country using a scale of roughly 0 to 100 for each dimension. The higher the score, the more that dimension is exhibited in society.
