Scenario
You are a procurement manager working on training a new sourcing analyst. As part of their training, they will be traveling with you to meet with new and exis�ng suppliers for specialized parts your company needs. This
will allow your colleague first‐hand experience and help them develop rela�onships with the business professionals they will be working with in the future.
You need to make sure that they are familiar with cultural business prac�ces for the places you will be visi�ng so that exis�ng business rela�onships remain strong and new rela�onships start off well. You have decided to
create a brief guide that includes the cultural considera�ons they will need to be aware of while doing business.
Prompt
Use the Module Two Assignment Template Word Document to create a guide that provides a brief overview of culturally considerate business prac�ces for three countries of your choosing that are outside of the United
States. Use course and external resources (such as the Shapiro Library) to gather informa�on on your selected countries and their cultural business prac�ces.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
• Authority Figures: Describe how figures of authority are treated and shown respect in each selected country, as well as ac�ons or communica�ons that may cause unintended offense.
• Levels of Formality: Describe the level of formality that business professionals follow in each selected country. Examples are things like language, dress, or e�que�e.
• Social Norms: Iden�fy common social norms that should be used in business in each selected country, as well as hand gestures and body language that should be avoided or that may cause unintended offense.
• Time and Scheduling: Describe how the concepts of �me and scheduling are treated in each selected country, as well as considera�ons for business‐mee�ng e�que�e that should be considered to avoid causing
unintended offense.
• Business Prac�ces: Describe general business prac�ces that should be taken into considera�on when conduc�ng business in the selected countries. Examples include meals, cultural holidays and events, and the
use of formal contracts
