BUS 498 Lecture Notes - Culture Shock, Kimono, Ator
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Further, it should realize that its accustomed way of doing business may not be the only or best way. When doing business abroad, a company should first determine what business practices in a foreign country differ from those it"s used to. Management then must decide what, if any, adjustments are necessary to operate efficiently in the foreign country. You learned that companies need to understand external environments to operate efficiently abroad. To discuss the problems and methods of learning about cultural environments. To explain the major causes of cultural difference and change. To examine behavioral factors influencing countries" business practices. To examine cultural guidelines for companies that operate internationally. The opening case illustrates how important it is for companies to adjust when entering different cultures. Pri"s lack of adjustment led to its failure; harvey. The major problems of cultural collision in international business are when. A company implements practices that work less well than intended.
