Group #2 Members Intercultural Team Presentation - Bangladesh For November 26, 2012 Asmaa Alsuwayed Charlotte Georgeault Holly Griffith Suzanne Stear Sarah Wagner

Welcome Employees

Chevron - Bangladesh

Bangladesh Geography

Climate Monsoon Cyclone (2007)

Workforce

Cultural Challenges Riots Bribes Transportations

Natural Gas Fields

Safety Awards

Social Responsibility

Business Dress

Avoid writing on or folding someone’s business card Use your right hand to offer and accept a business card Titles and Business Cards

Meetings Arrive on time Arrive on time Strictly followed in the U.S. Meeting take longer in Bangladesh Strictly followed in the U.S. Meeting take longer in Bangladesh

Meetings Avoid interrupting Avoid interrupting Do not respond with a “no”, instead say, “I will try” Do not respond with a “no”, instead say, “I will try” Refer to the senior person while talking

Managerial Ethics Women Break the Rules more Lying Lying Flirting Flirting

Greetings Shake men hands upon arriving and leaving Shake men hands upon arriving and leaving DON’T Unless she extends her hand DON’T Unless she extends her hand

Bangladeshis tend to avoid conflict And desire to maintain agreement U.S. business deal is more important than personal relationship Negotiations and Conflicts

Food

Invitation

Gifts

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