2. Objectives
• familiarise with different cultures in terms of
their relations to people, time and working
environment
• improve knowledge about intercultural
cooperation and business
• understand etiquette and business rules in
various cultures
4. Culture …
… ranks what is important,
instills attitudes about what
things are appropriate and
prescribes behaviour.
Beamer’s &Varner
Intercultural Communication in the GlobalWorkplace
20. Heaven is where:
The ________ are the chefs,
The ________ are the lovers,
The ________ are the police,
The ________ are the mechanics,
And the ________ make everything run on time.
French
Italians
British
Germans
Swiss
21. Hell is where:
The ________ are the chefs,
The ________ are the lovers,
The ________ are the police,
The ________ are the mechanics,
And the ________ make everything run on time.
British
Swiss
Germans
French
Italians