I did not realize there were vulnerable and less vulnerable countries. I thought it was interesting to learn that you can actually be excused from taxes, duties, and quotas because you are a company that is trying to do well for the environment. Also the more I watch the news and more I learn in this class, I have realized just how much politics has to do with a business and … [Read more...] about Vulnerability
It was interesting to learn how corruption is different around the world. When it started to talk about how profits can be seen as corrupt in formerly communist countries it really shocked me. The US is always trying to improve and grow profits, so it was very different to learn about that. I remember learning in previous classes how taking a customer out to dinner could be … [Read more...] about Business Ethics
I thought it was very interesting to learn about different communication styles, as high context depends mostly on non-verbal and low-context depends on verbal communication. I can see how the United States relies on verbal communication, just in my own jobs they are always saying if you need anything ask and have a very detailed on-boarding process. Now, in other countries I … [Read more...] about Communication
When I think of cultural I think of countries and people doing the same thing they’ve done for years because that’s how it’s done and people don’t ask questions about it. That’s not always correct though, I learned there could be multiple reasons culture is changed: war or natural disasters, seeking new or different ways to solve problems, or adjusting to historical changes. … [Read more...] about Cultural Change
I did not realize how much there is to learn about culture. I always knew that it was a part of a country based off of their history and religion, but I had no idea it was so in depth. We first learned how birth control has had a major impact in the world, effecting each culture differently. For example, Roman Catholics did not support the pill, while others were excited for … [Read more...] about Origins of Culture