...Business Cultural Analysis Outline Saudi Arabia 1. What are the major elements and dimensions of culture in this region? 1.1. Introduction 1.1.1. Brief history of Saudi Arabia 1.2. Communication 1.2.1. Verbal and Nonverbal 1.2.2. High Context vs. Low Context 1.3. Languages 1.3.1. Arabic is the official language 1.3.2. English is widely spoken 1.3.3. Other languages spoken by non-Saudi population 1.3.3.1. Urdu 1.3.3.2. Farsi 1.3.3.3. Turkish 1.4. Religion 1.4.1. Islam 1.4.2. Christianity 1.5. Ethics 1.5.1. Business Ethics in Saudi Arabia 1.5.2. Issue of Corruption 1.6. Values and Attitudes 1.6.1. Concept of time/time management 1.6.2. Dealing with change 1.6.3. The role of gender 1.6.4. Social Status 1.7. Business Manners and Customs in Saudi Arabia 1.7.1. Business etiquette 1.7.1.1. Relationships and Communication 1.7.1.2. Business Meeting Etiquette 1.7.1.3. Business Negotiating 1.7.1.4. Dress Etiquette 1.7.1.5. Business Cards 1.7.2. Customs 1.8. Social Structures and Organizations 1.8.1. Social groups 1.9. Education 1.10. Hofstede's Dimensions of Culture 1.10.1. Individualism in Saudi Arabia 1.10.2. Power Distance 1.10.3. Masculinity 1.10.4. Uncertainty Avoidance 2. How are these elements and dimensions integrated by locals conducting business in the nation? 2.1. Integration of communication in local business 2.2. Integration of language in local business 2.3. Integration of religion in local business 2.4. Integration of ethics in local business 2.5. Integration of values...
Words: 432 - Pages: 2
...China Outline Time is roughly 4:22-4:45. I really want to make sure we do not go over the twenty min and have time for questions at the end. Can you guys time yourselves to see how long your parts are? Intro We live in a world where the communication of information is clear, not vague, and we can gain access to that material fairly quick and precise. With so much happening and how quickly it transpires, it changes our perception of thought. We consume so much time trying to find facts about the latest thing….. The latest broadcast….. Which country is on the edge of revolution or an ultimate increase in growth; or which one will have that everlasting influence on the world’s economy. Take China, for instance. The biggest study is about how China is thriving economically and about to turn into the next world power. Researchers are meticulously tracking economic developments and commercial data as a way to eventually thrive in its atmosphere. Reporters’ and experts from all over the globe are either persistently composing eager predictions or partaking in discussions about what China will do in the future. According to the Central Intelligence Agency, data shows that, following its entry into the World trade Organization, China offers a huge potential market for investment and sales with its main industry generated from iron, steel, coal, textiles, and petroleum. As for us, we are a part of Higher Global; we make investments that include branching out into other countries...
Words: 883 - Pages: 4
...Applying Ethics in Business Judy Blair-Jackson Kaplan University Ethics in Business Since the past decade more companies are focusing on incorporating ethical principles in business transactions and decision-making. One of the factors that have caused this shift on ethical focus is the financial crisis in the corporate world. Many reputable companies, CEO’s, CFO’s, and auditors have been implicated for fraudulent business activities. It is hoped that if businesses focus on building an ethical culture in the organization this may act as a deterrent to management and employees engaging in unethical business transactions and decision-making. Schein (1985) posits that the “organization’s culture is a cognitive framework, consisting of attitudes, values, behavioral norms, and expectations shared by organization members” (as cited in Brooks & Dunn, 2012, p. 254). Organizational culture can positively or negatively affect employees’ behavior. Where there is no focus of management on ethical behavior, employees may get the wrong message about the company’s stance on ethical principles. On the other hand where management displays and discusses ethics with employees, this shows a commitment from them that the company’s values ethical principles and behaviors. Management’s commitment and support to ethical standards must be evident through their actions. Brooks & Dunn (2012) stated that “it is vital that organizations create an environment culture where appropriate shared...
Words: 1664 - Pages: 7
...TABLE MANNERS OUTLINE “WE ARE ALL LADIES AND GENTLEMEN” 1. INTRODUCTION: * How many people out there can honestly say they have irreproachable table manners? * Table manners are acquired, not hard wired into our DNA. * Having proper behavior, including table manners, it is very important. So what can we do? Learn and PRACTICE. 2. CONTENT: * “ ALL GREAT CHANGE IN AMERICA BEGINS AT THE DINNER TABLE” Ronald Reagan * Let’s begin our business dinner A. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO FIRST? Be prepared: * Know the location and how to get there; look up information online. * Arrive in time; if you are the host, arrive a little bit early and make payment arrangements with manager (it looks more sophisticated if payments and checks do not get to the table). B. WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE DINNER… * Shake hands, introduce yourself if needed. * Wait for your host’s cue before sitting, ordering, and starting dinner. * C. THROUGHOUT THE DINNER… * Remember that your primary goal is to conduct business, not to eat. * Order food that is easy to eat. * Order coffee or desert, and use the extra time to make decisions and review key points. * Stand up when a lady arrives or leaves the table. D. IMPORTANT ETIQUETTE: * Pause and finish * Napkin * Bread and butter E. RULE OF ONE OR NONE: * Don’t drink alcohol, or limit to one drink. F. AMERICAN VERSUS CONTINENTAL DINING STYLE: * Both are correct ...
Words: 254 - Pages: 2
...Business Definition for: Presentation • an event at which preplanned material is shown to an audience for a specific purpose. Although a presentation is a verbal form of communication, it is often supported by other media, such as computer software, slides, printed handouts, and so on and to be successful, appropriate body language and good interpersonal communication skills are required. A presentation is normally intended to introduce something new to the audience, to persuade them of a viewpoint, or to inform them of something. Sales representatives use presentations when introducing a product to a potential customer. Presentations are also used in team briefing and other business contexts. Wiktionary Definition for: Presentation • The act of presenting, or something presented • A dramatic performance • An award given to someone on a special occasion • A lecture or speech given in front of an audience • # medicine The position of the foetus in the uterus at birth • # fencing Offering one's blade for engagement by the opponent On average, bullet-point slides yield a 15-20% recall of information after just five minutes. Yet most presentations are given in the same, ineffectual, way. It is possible to use PowerPoint to communicate effectively, but only by using the tool in a more considered way. Effective presentations are about clear communication. To present well, we need to understand when and why to use visual aids, what audiences...
Words: 4184 - Pages: 17
...Saudi Arabian Business Culture Abstract People have different cultural characteristics that affect the way they conduct business. This paper will educate the reader on how religion, relationships, communication, different concepts of time, culture and family values, building respectful and trusting relationships, business meeting etiquette, dress and appearance, and gender considerations all influence the way the Saudi Arabians negotiate business. I chose to write about this topic based on a personal experience I had with a male Saudi Arabian Officer that was my classmate during BOLC (Basic Officer Leadership Course). Due to my lack of cultural knowledge, I found myself struggling to communicate with him until I took the time out to learn about their cultural differences. Country Information Saudi Arabia, formally known as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is a desert country, encompassing most of the Arabian Peninsula. The country is positioned between the Red Sea in the west and the Arabian Gulf in the east. It is bounded on the north by Jordan, Iraq and Kuwait, and on the south by the Yemeni Republics (north and south), and on the east by the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman (“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Brief,” n.d., para 1). The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is approximately 1,960,582 sq. km and occupies an area about the size of the United States east of the Mississippi River. Riyadh is the capital city of Saudi Arabia. The name originated from the Arabic...
Words: 3641 - Pages: 15
...SYLLABUS COURSE TITLE: BUSINESS LAW I, CRN# 5357 BUSN 3306-02, SUMMER 2014, Online IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Instructor may make modifications to the original course Syllabus and/or Course Outline at any time. Students shall consult the revised, updated Syllabus and/or Course Outline in Blackboard for the most accurate information. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Mann, R.A. and Roberts, B.S. (2009.) Business Law and the Regulation of Business. Mason, OH: Cengage Learning. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Business Law I is a study of the nature and function of our legal system, courts, and procedures as they relate to business, including the law of contracts and sales. COURSE OUTCOMES: This course is intended to provide students: * an overview of the legal concepts and terminology related to business * an overview of the sources of law affecting business * an introduction to Constitutional authority, individual rights, elements and terms of contracts, and relationships of buyers and sellers * an overview of business ethics and social responsibility * an opportunity to use online financial reports in a managerial finance setting * an opportunity to practice applying legal concepts to personal and business affairs COURSE REQUIREMENTS: To help you learn the subject matter of this course, you should: * regularly log onto Blackboard * complete the chapter readings * participate in online discussions * participate in individual and/or group learning...
Words: 1090 - Pages: 5
...Company Practices Related to Harassment Name University Harassment within an organization or company may take different forms. In essence harassment in a company involves all forms of discrimination, belittling acts or pronouncements and intimidation perpetrated against an individual on basis of race or ethnicity, age, gender or sexual orientation, disability, religion, pregnancy or any other applicable criteria. Harassment or bullying, when persistent, adversely affects the victims by making work place hazardous and therefore intolerable. According to Deery, Walsh & Guest (2011) the victims undergo stress and emotional turmoil .Sometimes harassment at work place may involve physical violence. Bullying at workplace is not only negatively impactful to the individual victims but to the company as well. It may lead not only to lawsuits (Rospenda et al., 2005) but also poor organizational productivity, morale loss, resignations and absenteeism. Scandals at work place involving such forms of bullying as sexual harassment can have disastrous to a company’s reputation. Notably lack of proper anti-bullying policies in companies and tolerance to practices that promote discriminative tendencies exacerbates the occurrence of harassment in work places. The following are some of such company practices that are associated with harassment at work place. Manner in which Recruitments are done can be a source of harassment. Recruitment procedures that discourage applications by some...
Words: 1148 - Pages: 5
...By Mashell Chapeyama Effects of globalization in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, like other countries, has been affected by globalization. The first thing is that the welfare of the people in the country improved. There is good medication that is coming from other countries. During drought periods we get food from as far as America. China has been contributing also to the country. A lot of funds have been donated to the country. This fund was used to assist in education. So many children are now learning in the country. The life expectancy of the people has also improved due to medication and good food that is coming from other countries. There has been an improvement in the development of the country. We have received new technology from other countries that have led to economic growth. For example, in Zimbabwe about fifty percent of our fuel now comes from bio-sources. Fuel is now being made from plants. This has led to the creation of employment. The rate of employment has increased of late. New technology has flowed in the country. We are now able to use solar energy, wind energy and hydropower due to globalization. Due to globalization the political system has changed in my country. We have now adopted democratic type of governance. This is as a result of the influence of organizations such as United Nations. Regional blocks also emphasize on the need to be democratic in governance. One negative impact has been that of environmental degradation. Due to demand of products by other...
Words: 13896 - Pages: 56
...to a great extent. According to the article, the biggest concern is the inability/challenge of ensuring the most effective and efficient processes are employed to meet the organizations requirements. Operation can be hindered or difficult due to the geographical distance, time zone difference, and lack of face-to-face communication. Outsourcing lends to a lack of onsite expertise, this can be problematic as the organization grows. (Williams, 2008). While the issues abound, the largest issue is the risk and exposure an organization has when dealing with a third party, outsourcing risks poses a risk in breaching of confidentiality and other malicious use of system access. Overcoming these drawbacks will rely on identifying the right business processes for outsourcing, finding the best outsourcing provider. Where Outsourcing and Ethics Meet Implementing new technologies, upgrading infrastructure or any other myriad of projects can be a daunting task. To be effective, the process of developing and executing a new project will probably be a team...
Words: 704 - Pages: 3
...Business Communication Name: Course: Tutor: Institution: Date of Submission: Letter of transmittal May 28, 2015 Ned Stark, Manager International Corporation Practice Group ABCD Corporation Dear Mr. Ned Stark: As agreed, Enclosed is the report you commissioned on March 12, 2015 on the intercultural communication. The report analyses the fundamentals of cross-cultural communication with regards to the Italian culture. The report outlines the most imperative aspects of safe communication within a cross-cultural environment involving Italians where the employees intend to settle. The report further elaborates the challenges of intercultural communication, particularly about the Italian communication demands. Then, the report outlines the benefits of the findings that are helpful to the employees of XYZ in communicating with the Italians as well as people from other cultures. We thank you for the granting us the opportunity to compile this report since it has given us a chance to familiarize with practical issues oscillating around cross-cultural communication. I hope that you will find it satisfactory. Yours Sincerely, Business Communication Students XYZ. Table of Contents Executive summary 4 Introduction 5 Discussion 6 Summary and Conclusions 7 Recommendation 8 Executive summary The report first provides a brief introduction of what intercultural communication comprises. It lays a profound background...
Words: 1437 - Pages: 6
...Riordan Corporate Compliance Plan LAW/531 3/4/2012 Marlene Wilhite Table of Contents I. Internal Environment II. Mission Statement/Objective Setting III. Code of Business Conduct a. Legal obligations and compliance b. Enterprise liability c. Real and Intellectual Property IV. Board Member Code of Ethics a. Selection of Board b. Board Leadership c. Composition and Performance d. Board Meeting Etiquette and Proceedings V. Control Activities a. Governance principles of regulatory compliance b. International Laws c. Steps to adhere to international laws VI. Legal Counsel VII. Reporting Violations Internal Environment As an industry leader in global plastics manufacturing Riordan must remain on the forefront of internal controls and corporate compliance. This plan has been assembled to form a strategic corporate compliance plan for the board of directors. The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations defines Enterprise Risk Management as the following: “Enterprise risk management is a process, effected by an entity’s board of directors, management and other personnel, applied in strategy setting and across the enterprise designed to identify potential events that may affect the entity, and manage risk to be within its risk appetite...
Words: 1482 - Pages: 6
...overview of operations management and its relationship to other functions of the business. Managing operations well requires both strategic and tactical skills. During the term, we will consider such topics as: strategic planning, demand planning, process analysis, locating facilities, determining capacity, materials management, and technology, together with relevant analytical techniques. The course will involve class room discussions, use of case studies and problem solving. PRE-REOUISITE: MGT 511 Quantitative Business Analysis, Use of PC including Excel & software provided with the text book. TEXTBOOK: Jay Heizer and Barry Render, Operations Management (Global 10th Edition), 2011, Prentice Hall. REFERENCES: William J. Stevenson, Operations Management, 10th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2008. COURSE OBSECTIVES This course introduces basic concepts of business operations. Specifically: • Understand operations processes including inputs and outputs to meet customer satisfaction for products and services. • Management concepts and techniques used in operations management. • Focus on applications of the concepts. Description of the knowledge to be acquired Understand Operations Management and its relationships with other functional and support areas, such as, finance, marketing, accounting, MIS, and suppliers. Develop operations strategy based on business strategy including how to deploy operations strategy. • Using basic forecasting...
Words: 1561 - Pages: 7
...• Business Communication Trends Paper Ann Coward University of Phoenix COM/285 – Business Communications Professor: Daniel Cleary September 1, 2010 • Business Communication Trends Paper Business practices, communication and technology is changing at a rapid pace. Successful businesses rely on effective communication to sustain itself. Gone are the days of writing business letter, sending memos, and mailing correspondences. With offices going green and paperless new technological trends include e-mail, interactive video and teleconferencing, and social electronic networking. It becomes essential to know how to communicate using these trends and still maintain basic corporate etiquette and decorum such as tone, wording, organizing information, spelling, and grammar. In this paper I will outline the role business communication play in my day-to-day activities at work, how it helps to manage daily activities, visible trends in the workplace, and the message types that are a results of these trends. Business communication play the most important role in day-to-day activities at work by cohensively linking coworkers, managers, and executives. The moment one enters the office, the tone of greeting sets the temperature for the day’s activity. A vibrant and positive greeting is more inviting than a faint mumbling acknowledgement. Working in a multicultural organization, requires employee to be mindful and respectful in communicating across...
Words: 882 - Pages: 4
...WA 6 Final Report Research-Based Report Click Link Below To Buy: http://hwcampus.com/shop/wa-6-final-report-research-based-report/ Writing - STARTING NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM Instructions WA #6 Final Report: Formal Research-Based Persuasive Report: Writing assignment #6 will be a research-based report that addresses a problem or issue within an organization. For this assignment, you will write a report of 2000-3000 words on a problem or issue within your workplace or community. You will identify a problem or issue within your organization or community. This may be a current place of employment or a community group, such as a church, school, homeowner's association, daycare, recreation center, soccer team, or other group. You will then complete the following in the report: • define the problem persuasively and accurately • propose a solution or solutions to the problem or issue • present that solution to a decision-maker or group of decision-makers who can implement the recommendation. The report will include the following components: • table of contents (optional) • introduction • body of the report to include headings and subheadings • conclusion stated as a recommendation for implementation of the solution • References page, with references listed in APA format The complete report should also cite at least five sources. At least one of them should come from peer-reviewed, scholarly journals. Your sources can also include interviews. The sources...
Words: 708 - Pages: 3
