Do's and taboos around the world for women in business
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Do's and taboos around the world for women in business
John Wiley, c1997
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Includes bibliogrphical references and index
Other authors: Tami Briggs, Margaret Corcoran, Mary Beth Lamb
Description and Table of Contents
Description
What Women Need to Know to Succeed in International Business From meeting protocol and sexual harassment to dining and gift giving, the rules for conducting business abroad can be dramatically different from those at home--and they can also vary from country to country. But with this indispensable resource, you'll have everything you need to successfully interact with your business counterparts, whether you're doing business in Caracas, Calcutta, or Copenhagen. Bestselling author Roger Axtell combines his 30 years of experience working abroad with the advice of three cross-cultural consultants to provide you with guidance and specific advice on: Survival --Knowing the culture, protocol, safety, and staying healthy Cultural differences --A country-by-country listing of the rules for proper dress, speech, table manners, etc. Climbing the career ladder --Resources listing the best schools, courses, and language training, advice on finding mentors, and more Personal issues --Dating rules in different cultures, balancing an international career and family life, dealing with harassment and discrimination
Table of Contents
Partial table of contents: SURVIVAL "OVER THERE." Test Your Culture-Gender Awareness. Sex, Dating, Discrimination, and Harassment. Know Your Product, Know the Culture. Protocol for Women. Safety When Traveling. Healthy Traveling. ADVICE COUNTRY BY COUNTRY. A Worldwide View. United Kingdom. France. Germany. Scandinavia. Russia. Italy. Other European Countries. Japan. People's Republic of China. Latin America. WOMEN IN THE WORLD OF WORK. Women in International Business: Past, Present, and Future. Profiles of Three Successful Women. THE INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENT. Family Matters. Culture Shock. HELP FOR THE INDEPENDENT BUSINESSWOMAN WHO WISHES TO WORK ABROAD. Tips for the Independent Career Search. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. Index.
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