Cultural Differences in International Business

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Ample evidence abounds that cultures of the world are in more frequent contact as the business world becomes increasingly global. Given this globally interdependent economy, it is imperative that students understand the value of culture when conducting business across boundaries. This course examines the concept of “culture” as it applies in an international business context. Among those topics discussed are communicating and negotiating across cultures, the impact of culture on global alliances and strategy, and multicultural teams in international organizations. Classroom discussions are based on text readings as well as specific country-based cases.