Cross-cultural or intercultural communication is such a significant issue in today's global business environment that many firms offer training in cross-cultural communications. 

Choose two countries, and read about doing business there. This website may help http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm, but feel free to conduct your own research.

- What major differences were there in doing business between the two countries? Which difference(s) do you think might cause misunderstandings between two people of these nationalities working together?

- What did this exercise make you think about regarding cross-cultural communication? Have you thought of these issues before, or are they new to you?