Cultural Differences in Business

Have you ever made a cultural mistake in business? Have you ever been on the receiving end of one? Did you learn from the experience? How can cultural mistakes be avoided? Watch the video to hear about an example of a cultural mistake and what was done about it.

Now try the quiz below to check your understanding:

1.

Nobody wanted to ask her a question.

 
 

2.

She didn’t give them the chance to ask questions.

 
 

3.

Japanese people need to be asked directly before they will answer.

 
 

4.

In Japan, bright eyes mean people are interested in what you have to say.

 
 

5.

They didn’t want to ask her questions because she was a woman.

 
 

6.

People in Japan can struggle to pick up signals in the air.

 
 

7.

Direct eye contact is not common in Japan.

 
 

8.

Every culture has patterns which can be learned.

 
 

9.

According to the video, knowing something about the culture of your business contacts can lead to improved success rates.

 
 

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So maybe next time you have a meeting or presentation with international colleagues, take some time to find out about how business is done in the part of the world. It might make all the difference to how successful the interaction is.

 

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