Intercultural Communication in the Business Context

f I created a book for effective communication for intercultural business negotiation. Intercultural communication in the business context is relative because of globalization; it has made the market available to many people as well as created a climate where business executives from all over the world are meeting face-to-face to establish joint ventures and negotiate contracts. It has also led to many countries being interdependent on the economy of the world as a whole, so effective communication in the business setting is very necessary as we have a more global economy. Business negotiators from different cultures may have different standards for business etiquettes. For example, the Chinese do not enjoy big gatherings on business meetings they just enjoy formally being welcomed which are different from western societies. Diversity among business cultures can frequently lead to confusion, misunderstandings, and failures in cross-cultural commercial endeavors. 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