Identify one important do and one important dont for each of the following countries. List your sources. Country Important \"do\" Important \"do not\" China Mexico South Korea United Kingdom U.S. (FITTskills 2017) 2. Mini Case. You travel to China to meet with representatives of a company to whom your organization is considering outsourcing the manufacturing of a new product. You sent out agendas in advance, but find when you arrive at several meeting locations that the meeting has either been cancelled, or that no one has read the agenda. You are getting frustrated, but do not want to offend anyone. Question/Response: How should you try to accomplish the goals of your trip without harming your relationship with that organization? 3. Mini Case. You are on a business trip in Mexico, and after a full day of meetings, a potential client has invited you out for dinner. As drinks are served and delicious smells travel from the kitchen, you are wondering if you should be careful to maintain your professional manner or if you should relax, have a drink, and open up to show what you are like outside of a business setting. Question/Response: Describe what you think would be the best strategy in this relationship-based culture.

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ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION In this assignment you will review some of the common cultural customs that must be considered in social interactions (including business dealings). You will read and respond to a pair of brief case studies and answer a few short questions about cultural competence. Case Studies 1. Identify one important do and one important dont for each of the following countries. List your sources. Country Important \"do\" Important \"do not\" China Mexico South Korea United Kingdom U.S. (FITTskills 2017) 2. Mini Case. You travel to China to meet with representatives of a company to whom your organization is considering outsourcing the manufacturing of a new product. You sent out agendas in advance, but find when you arrive at several meeting locations that the meeting has either been cancelled, or that no one has read the agenda. You are getting frustrated, but do not want to offend anyone. Question/Response: How should you try to accomplish the goals of your trip without harming your relationship with that organization? 3. Mini Case. You are on a business trip in Mexico, and after a full day of meetings, a potential client has invited you out for dinner. As drinks are served and delicious smells travel from the kitchen, you are wondering if you should be careful to maintain your professional manner or if you should relax, have a drink, and open up to show what you are like outside of a business setting. Question/Response: Describe what you think would be the best strategy in this relationship-based culture.

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