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Global Etiquette

by Clarice P. Brantley and Michele Goulet Miller

Today’s global market requires greater attention to business etiquette. Etiquette begins with an understanding of different aspects of a country’s culture. Effective Communication for Colleges, 11e, introduces the customs and practices of the top trading partners of the United States through Culture Views and Culture Frames. To complement the information in the text, we have tapped the rich resources of the Internet. You will find that the following URLs offer insight and tips that range from the general to the specific.

http://workabroad.monster.com/archives/etiquette
http://www.bspage.com/1netiq/Netiq.html
http://leeiwan.wordpress.com/7-tips-for-doing-business-internationally/
http://www.sideroad.com/Business_Etiquette/global-business-etiquette.html
http://usembassy.state.gov/

Let your students assess their knowledge of the top trading partners for the United States by administering a global quiz

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