International business- What several factors (include 3 business practices) effect international business relations between the US and India.

Although the prompt seems to be vague I think that the midterm should be based on this –  What several factors (include 3 business practices) effect international business relations between the US and India.

Below are notes on the movie  . Please use the movie as well as the two other references listed below  

1.     The problem is solved because the young man stood up and offered his seat to Todd. This is part of cultural respect in India which is to offer your seat to your elders. 

2.     Puro wants Todd to stay in a boarding house because it will be tasty food prepared and be very hygienic. 

3.     Auntie Ji asks – What his father does. If he is married. If he has a girlfriend. Why did they breakup. 

4.     His first mistake was eating with his hand and double dipping as well as eating with his left hand that is considered unclean. 

5.     One ethnocentric thing Todd does is call the Indians you people as well as assume that they cannot speak English. 

Language Barriers

One example is the Indian suggested the client uses a rubber which to him meant eraser. However, to an American it means condom. The American client was then offended and confused and created a loss of a client. 

How is Todd assimilating to his environment? 

-he participated in the celebration of color 

-he bathed in the local lake 

-danced

International business concepts

-outsourcing in other countries to provide the same work at a lower rate from workers who can achieve the same goal