1. Business Communications in CHina Connections 11.2

2. Essential Questions What are the business practices, proper protocol and greetings in a Chinese- speaking country? How do the business practices of a Chinese-speaking country relate to cultural dimensions and intercultural communication styles?

3. Activating Cross-cultural Communications in Business in China Doing Business in China Sheet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3743z VOjkME&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3743z VOjkME&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loL97 DgsvdE&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loL97 DgsvdE&feature=youtu.be As you watch the video, answer the questions on your answer sheet.

4. Connecting Research Presentation: Business Communications in Chinese-speaking Countries Divide in groups of 3.. Each group will be assigned a Chinese- speaking country listed in the book, Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands (China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan). Your task will be to design a five-minute PowerPoint presentation on your assigned country to be presented to the class. To assist in your research, you need to use the Presentation Organizer. Your notes for the presentation will be turned in for evaluation. The Presentation Rubric will be distributed to use as a guide in preparing for your PowerPoint presentations. Review the rubric. You will be given 2 class periods to work on your presentation

5. Summarizing Select two cultural dimensions or communication styles and explain how these dimensions or styles can cause challenges between Chinese-speaking cultures and the U. S. culture in a business setting and describe possible ways to address these challenges.