Culture
Centre for Intercultural Learning
The Centre for Intercultural Learning (offered by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada) offers resources related to developing and refining the intercultural skills vital to a successful international experience. Available resources include over 100 “Cultural Insights” providing a local and Canadian prospective on culture for countries all over the world, the Centre's Intercultures Magazine, and freely available research and discussion papers. Also available in French.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 25, 2013
Tags: Global
Executive Planet
Focusing on country-specific business customs and etiquette, Executive Planet features information on negotiating, business entertaining, and communication across cultural barriers in a business environment. Along with basic cross-cultural business protocol, it also provides information regarding business dress, international business culture, gift-giving, and more in a series of country profiles.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 3, 2013
Tags: Global
Adherents
A collection of "adherent statistics and religious geography citations," Adherents provides statistical information for over 4,200 religions, churches, denominations, religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures, movements, ultimate concerns, etc. worldwide.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 3, 2013
Tags: Global
Business Etiquette Around the World
The site provides cultural information regarding etiquette for numerous countries and regions around the world. It rates each country using Hofstede's five key indicators of culture: Power Distance, Uncertainty Avoidance, Masculinity, Individualism, and Long-Term Orientation.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 25, 2013
Tags: Global
Business Netiquette International
Hosted by the Business Start Page, this site focuses on email and internet etiquette. It provides some common pitfalls regarding cross-cultural electronic communication, as well as hints for avoiding them. It is geared toward the IB professional who will be doing business cross-culturally.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 3, 2013
Tags: Global
China: China-Window.com
China-Window.com provides three culture guides including China Business Culture Guide, Doing Business in China, and China Business Tips. The Business Culture Guide offers information on conversation, gift-giving, and business dress, among others. The site also contains information on general aspects of the Chinese culture.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 25, 2013
Tags: Country Specific, China
City Mayors: Urban Culture
This is a sub-section of City Mayors website, an independent not-for-profit organization promoting the worldwide development of cities. It provides news and featured articles on the culture of various cities throughout the world. It also describes diverse cultural events, as well as the cultural history of some major cities.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 3, 2013
Tags: Global
Colombia: Getting Through Customs
Getting Through Customs uses Colombia as a sample cultural guide from their book "Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands: the Expanded Edition." This guide covers business practices, cognitive styles, political conditions, the effect of religion/society on business, and cultural tips in Colombia. The main guide is broken down into several sections for proper business practices for appointments, general etiquette, negotiations, and entertainment.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 25, 2013
Tags: Country Specific, Colombia
Cultural Savvy
Tailored to the international business professional, this site provides advice on becoming culturally savvy. The site offers tips on business culture for a variety of countries, as well as related articles to accompany the tips.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 3, 2013
Tags: Global
Culture Briefings
Culture Briefings provides information on the customs, culture, traditions, and ways of life of people in various countries worldwide. Although the site provides some free articles, the actual briefings are available for purchase or via a fee-based subscription.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 3, 2013
Tags: Global
Culture Crossing
This website provides cultural profiles for a great number of countries. The information includes basic cultural guides as well as guides for business professionals and students. Some of the country pages on the globalEDGE website include Culture Crossing as a culture resource as well.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 3, 2013
Tags: Global
Delta Intercultural Academy
A virtual forum for those professionally interested or involved in intercultural business and management communication. The site provides opportunities for contacting and communicating with people all over the world with similar professional interests through a personal homepage; personally facilitated asynchronous and live discussion forums (chat) and email; community-wide noticeboards, asynchronous and live discussion forums facilitated by guest experts; virtual education and training services for those who want to learn more about intercultural business and management communication. The site requires registration, which is currently free.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 3, 2013
Tags: Global
gE Modules: Culture
The Culture module offers one a general understanding of the following: what is meant by culture, why it is important to learn about other cultures, and the different levels of culture in society; various dimensions of and approaches to understanding culture; the implications of cultural differences in conducting international business; the impact of culture on business negotiations and how to conduct business successfully in a foreign culture.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 3, 2013
Tags: Global, Online Course Modules
gE Modules: International Negotiations
The International Negotiations module offers information on: the importance of negotiations; the basics of international negotiations; cultural influences on negotiations; culture-specific strategies and tactics used in the negotiation process; and qualities that an international negotiator must possess.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 3, 2013
Tags: Global, Online Course Modules
gE Modules: World Religions
The World Religions module informs on the following religious insights: the basic history and ideas of religion; the relationship between religion and ethics; the major ideas of Christianity and the economic implications of that religion; the main tenets of Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Confucianism and the economic implications of doing business in an Islamic, Buddhist, or Hindu country; and the economic implications of the Confucian way of life.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 26, 2013
Tags: Global, Online Course Modules
Geert Hofstede Cultural Dimensions Resource Center
This site focuses on Geert Hofstede's research on cultural dimensions. In addition to the scores and analysis on individual countries and regions, the site also provides charts and graphs of the data, as well as a listing of related publications and information about other cultural analysis resources.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: April 3, 2013
Tags: Global
Germany: Tips for Business Professionals Visiting Germany
This site produces a vast amount of German cultural information via excerpts from the More than Manners book. These excerpts comprise a simple guide of what to do and not do while conducting business in Germany. A comprehensive list of basic etiquette as well as a list of blunders that business professionals should avoid are provided.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 25, 2013
Tags: Country Specific, Germany
Hungary: The Hungarian Business Culture
This sub-section of filolog.com, a website promoting the awareness of Hungary, provides detailed information on the business culture of Hungary. In addition, it also talks about the history, geography, ethnicity, communication, and personal relationships in Hungary.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: January 30, 2013
Tags: Country Specific, Hungary
Intercultural Global Solutions
This resource provides books, a Culture Compass, "Culture-Guides-To-Go," cultural quizzes, and articles on international business and general culture. It is published by Dean Foster Associates, a consultancy focused on cultural information, training, and research. Some content requires payment to access but most is available via a free trial.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 26, 2013
Tags: Global
Japan: The Etiquette of Japan
In this japan-guide.com provided site, the user can find information on the various etiquettes in Japan, including house rules, table manners, use of chopsticks, dining out, sitting techniques, exchanging gifts, addressing names, and superstition. In addition, the website also talks about the entertainment, art, food, history, and religion of Japan.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 25, 2013
Tags: Country Specific, Japan
Kwintessential Language and Culture Specialists
This website provides cultural profiles, language background, and etiquette information for a number of countries in addition to other resources available off their site. A few points of interest are the Country Profiles, providing country specific cultural information, and the Intercultural Business Communication tool, a great resource comparing home to host cultures for those looking for intercultural business communication tips.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 26, 2013
Tags: Global
Latin America: Cultural Interviews
Created by the University of Texas, this site provides a compilation of over 200 brief cultural interviews with Latin American and Spanish executives. These Spanish speaking executives discuss cultural issues that are of interest for businessmen dealing with Latin American entities. The interviews are divided into the following categories: Negotiation, Language, Social Situations, Time & Schedules, and Spain Interviews.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 26, 2013
Tags: Regional Specific
Mexico: Mexperience - Business Etiquette in Mexico
Mexperience provides a wealth of cultural information about conducting business within Mexico or with people from Mexico. Business hours, meals, communication, punctuality, dress code, greetings, negotiations and more are explained in-depth on the website. There are also many links to government websites and Mexico Business Information portals.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: January 11, 2013
Tags: Country Specific, Mexico
Nepal: Nepal Customs and Etiquette
This subsection of Nepalvista provides a list of points on Nepal customs & etiquette. There is also a section that includes quick facts on the culture of Nepal.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 25, 2013
Tags: Country Specific, Nepal
Russia: Russian Plus
Russian Plus was created to help users learn the language online and get a better understanding of the culture of Russia. The site provides audio Russian language lessons, podcasts, and grammar guidelines. Sections are categorized by beginner, intermediate, and advanced Russian lessons.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: January 18, 2013
Tags: Language Resources, Country Specific, Language Specific, Russia
World Business Culture
World Business Culture provides culture-focused country profiles for 39 countries for use in global organizations or in studying international trade. Each profile covers a wide range of topics such as communication styles, dress code, management style and top tips for the particular country.
Last reviewed by globalEDGE on: March 26, 2013
Tags: Global