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Cultural Trade Behavior
In global trade, the buyer or seller with the best understanding of an emerging business market's culture often negotiates the best deal.
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German Business Culture
While 74% of U.S. bosses view corporations as a set of machines, workers & tasks, 59% of German leaders see their company as a group of related persons working together.
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US Cultural Trade in France
American companies must respect the French culture's strong uncertainty avoidance, high individualism, centralized power structures and lower masculinity scores.
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Venezuelan Business Culture
Although the United States is Venezuela's largest trading partner, the exchange of goods and services between the two countries is constrained by opposing business norms.
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Trade Culture Time Horizons
International consultants & lawyers from Norway, Canada, U.S. and U.K. must consider the longer-term orientation of cultures like China, Japan, Vietnam, Brazil & India.
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American Apprentice Deals in China
Even sales leadership training experts like Donald Trump have to respect the cultural sensitivities of the highly competitive Chinese marketplace.
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Individualistic Trade Cultures
America, Australia, the U.K., Canada, Netherlands & New Zealand rank as the most highly individualistic nations while Latin Americans cherish strong family loyalties.
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Masculine Trade Cultures
Japan, Venezuela, Switzerland & Mexico rank as high masculine nations while Sweden, Norway, Netherlands & Denmark cultivate friendlier, more feminine work environments.
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Power Distance Trade Cultures
Malaysia, Guatemala, Panama & Philippines rank as the highest power distance nations while Israel, Denmark, Ireland & Norway prefer flatter organizational power setups.
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Risk Averse Trade Cultures
Guatemala, Greece, Portugal, Uruguay & Japan rank as the highest uncertainty avoidance nations while Singapore, Jamaica, Denmark & Sweden tolerate new ideas more easily.
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Japanese Corporate Culture
With a strong task focus and ability to change direction quickly, Japanese businesses are known for their Guided Missile Project Culture.
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