1. Industry Assignment - Business
Steven Pagach
GLED 101

2. Pam Bernstein
Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Miller and Chevalier
Masters Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Organizational Behavior and Development

3. Did you take any courses or receive any special preparation for cultural or global competency?
Diversity training within business firms
Quite often required
Have to learn to work with other cultures
Important within corporate America

4. Can you describe a time when you have worked with members of other national cultures?
Every part of business life is dealing with people of different cultures
Had to supervise people of other cultures
Work with lawyers from different countries – Caribbean, Dominican Republic

5. Have you had to modify the way in which you work (communicate, collaborate) in order to accommodate representatives from other national cultures?
Deals with people whose first language is not English
Change the way she talks (slang/catch phrases)
Ex. “Going out on a limb.”
Physical space – be respectful of others space
Speed of Business – rhythm, pace, etc.
“Find a midpoint.”
“Can’t assume everyone has same reference points.”

6. How does knowledge of national cultures and global competency impact this profession?
Success of Business deals are greatly impacted
Success of the Business overall

7. What opportunities exist for professionals in this field to work, study, or research abroad?
Opportunities exist in International Business – work with other business leaders
Developed by the person interested in working abroad
“Get out there!”