this presentation is basically about two countries and some information in case if anyone would like to make business in there

1. International Management Theory
SYRIA & VENEZUELA
Tamer Mercan

2. Syria
Venezuela

3. General info
Syria
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At the eastern end of the
Mediterranean Sea
Lebanon and Israel on the
west
Turkey on the north
Iraq on the east
Jordan on the south
Venezuela
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On the Northern coast
of South America.
Colombia to the west
Guyana to the east
Brazil to the south

4. General info
Syria
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Damascus
23 million people
Arabic, Kurdish,
Armenian, Aramaic,
Circassian, French
Venezuela
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Caracas
32 million people
Spanish

5. Religion & Ethnicity
Syria
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Sunni muslim 74%
Alewite muslim 12%
Christan
10%
Duze
3%
Jewish
1%
Arabs 90% Kurds, Armenians and
others 10%
Venezuela
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Roman Catholic 96%,
Protestant 2% Others 2%
Ethnicity Spanish, Italian,
Portuguese, Arab, German,
African, indigenous people

6. Family & Culture
Syria
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Strong sense of family
loyalty, duty, and
obligation
Strong sense of culture
Siesta is regarded as
sacred
Venezuela
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Nepotism an accepted
practice, considered a
good thing
Cornerstone of the social
structure
Living together

7. Taboos
Syria
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Pointing any part of
foot at any person
Homosexuality is
against the law
Lewd or
indecent behavior
Venezuela
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Making an O.K. sign
Beckoning or pointing
with the index finger
Putting one’s feet on
the furniture

8. Personal Space & Touching
Syria
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Same gender often will
walk hand in hand
An arm’s length of
personal space
Touching the arms and
shoulders
Venezuela
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standing close to one
another
Same genders are
flexible
Men and women is
limited

9. Business
Syria
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A suit is common
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Mr. and or Mrs. followed by the
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last name
It is best to use a person's title •
and their surname
Present and receive with right •
hand
Venezuela
High quality dark colored suit
The giving of business cards
Business card in Spanish side
facing the recipient
Arriving on time

10. Business
Syria
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Negotiates bargains and barters
Venezuela
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It is best to be honest and remain
calm
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Relaxed and informal affair
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Gifts is acceptable
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Interrupting someone
acceptable
No gift for first meeting
Nicely wrapped and
Flowers and fine wine or
chocolate

11. ANY QUESTION ?

12. References
“Culture crossing “
Culture Crossing : http://www.culturecrossing.net
 “Going Global”
Going Global : http://old.goinglobal.com
 “Country Watch”
Country Watch : http://www.countrywatch.com
 “info Please”
Info Please : http://www.infoplease.com/
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