Assignment Instruction:
The objective for this assignment is to emphasize the importance of knowing business etiquette and customs of other countries. For your assigned country (see the table below), briefly describe business etiquette and customs in the following areas:
1. Business Greetings
2. Business Dress
3. Business Cards
4. Business Meetings S. Business Negotiation
6. Relationships and Communication
7. Giving and Receiving Gifts
8. Dining - as a guest and as a host
Reference at least two sources of information.
Potential sources include books and e-books available through the MU Libraries web site, as well as websites for governments and non-governmental organizations.
The deliverables are:
1. All students: Cover sheet with your name, major, MU Student ID, enrolled course, and assigned country.
2. All students: For your assigned country, address the areas of business etiquette and customs listed above.
3. All students: Be sure to cite your information sources, including appropriate in-text citations and reference list.
Format Requirements
Your work must conform to the following format requirements:
• File naming convention: lastName_FirstName_A3
• File format: Word document. Other file formats will not be graded.
• Page margins should be 1" on all four sides of the page.
• Font requirements:
o Title in Times New Roman, size 14 pt, centered
o HEADING IN TIMES NEW ROMAN, SIZE 12 PT, UPPER CASE, LEFT JUSTIFIED
o Text in Times New Roman, size 12 pt, left justified
• The text should be single-spaced within paragraphs, and double-spaced between paragraphs.
• Avoid leaving a single line of a paragraph at the top or bottom of a page.
• Avoid placing a heading at the very bottom of a page.
• Use an appropriate citation format for your references. If you're not sure which use, a good default style is the Chicago style. More information at ASU here: Chicago style
My assignment is about the country United Arab Emirates
1. Start off with a general summary of the country to set the scene. How big is the country ,population, economic importance? Tell us about the culture ,things that are important to that country and its people, and also things to keep in mind when doing business there. This is all an overview.
For example from assignment:
Mexico is the 13th largest country being three times the size of Texas and having a population of more than 100 million people. It is the most populous Spanish speaking country in the world ....... Important things in Mexican society include family, religion, and respect. Family is an integral part to Mexican society.......when doing business in Mexico it's important to keep a few things in mind as a guideline.
Emotional sensitivity is highly valued
1. Mexico is an honor/sharing culture, thus face saving through indirect communication is key......
2. When it comes to each individual topic, create a header and proceed to discuss that topic. For Example:
Business Cards:
Business cards should be exchanged during introductions at the beginning of the business meeting.....
3. In terms of length I would write between 1.5-2 paragraphs on each topic. Meaning 8-10 sentences. This assignment will probably be somewhere between 5 and 8 pages including works cited and title page.
4. A lot of people are asking me about formatting and particularly citations. Please read the formatting section in the instructions carefully. Don't use APA or MLA! Thats not accepted and you will lose points. Only Chicago style please.
5.The Internet is a nice source for this assignment ,but I would also suggest finding a ebook or physical book. I used the ASU libraries website to find an ebook. A book is great for indepth understanding of the subject and you know its a credible source. Also it may provide little known facts that you wouldn't find online.The Internet will have the tendency to be redundant ,too brief , or too basic with the information you are looking for so a book could solve this issue for you.