Business Etiquette in America Culture Done by: Iman AlHosani ID: Bus

High& low context How can do business there ? Formality Collectivism & Individualist Outline

Low context: concentered in North America High context: concentered in south America There are many differences between high and low context: 1- Direction difference 2-Quantity difference 3- Quality difference Low context: concentered in North America High context: concentered in south America There are many differences between high and low context: 1- Direction difference 2-Quantity difference 3- Quality difference

 Direction difference o Low-context cultures Personal communication o Low-context cultures Personal communication o High -context culture Communicate in group members o High -context culture Communicate in group members

 Quantity difference o Low-context cultures General information o Low-context cultures General information o High -context culture Specific information o High -context culture Specific information

 Quality difference o Low-context cultures Don’t exchange information o Low-context cultures Don’t exchange information o High -context culture Exchange information o High -context culture Exchange information

 There i two types of American ? Low context-Individualist High context-Collectivism  Self- centered  Think of themselves  Directly to the point  The relationship based on private wealth  On groups  Think in terms of ‘We’  More details  The relationship based on trust

 Formality in American culture

 How can do business there?  How can do business there?  Important money  Time is important  Schedules are important  Important money  Time is important  Schedules are important Time

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