(a) In England, to table a subject means to put it on the table for present discussion, whereas in the U.S, it means to postpone discussion.
(b) Information flows to managers in the U.S., whereas in Europe, South Africa and other centralized cultures, managers must take the initiative to seek out information.
(c) Arabs, Europeans and many other cultures resent the tendency of Americans to be direct in their
communications and to get to the point.
(d) There are 16 ways to avoid saying "no" in Japan.
(e) When something is described as inconvenient by the Chinese, this means that it is impossible.
(f) Expressions of anger are unacceptable in some countries, and in others public displays of anger are taboo.
(g) In many foreign countries, silence is treated as "communication space" that belongs to the message sender, whereas in the U.S., it is not discourteous to interrupt or break
silences.
(h) Gesturing with one's hands is acceptable in the U.S, but not in many foreign countries.
What is an advantage of hiring host country nationals for an organization's foreign positions?
What is one of the advantages of using host country nationals?
What is the advantage of hiring third country nationals for a global business?
What is parent country nationals advantages and disadvantages?
Advantages | Disadvantages |
Provides opportunities for advancement and promotion to local nationals and increases their commitment and motivation | Lack of opportunities for the home country's internationals to gain international and cross cultural experiences |
Responds effectively to the host country's demands |