Global Business Etiquette

Imagine you are a communications specialist for a major corporation that does business across the globe. Your boss is unexpectedly meeting with a potential client from a foreign country (you need to select a country that is not in North America) in one hour and does not have time to read a report. Instead, your boss asked you to call and give a 3- to 5-minute verbal brief on the following:

Articulate the importance of particular verbal communication preferences for the region ( informal or formal greetings, how to address people in a business setting, the role small talk plays, etc.).

Identify how to conclude a business meeting and how to follow up with the actions.

• Describe helpful tips about potentially hiring a remote division in this country for expanding global investment for cyber futures.
• Discuss briefly the political climate and the opportunity for the future of technology investment.
• Review the The World Factbook on the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) page and select a country to review. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
• Visit the U.S. Department of State Countries and Areas and examine your country for content. https://www.state.gov/countries-and-areas-list/