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Culture
Whether happiness for oneself is emphasized over that of the group.
Why multiple choice is a poor assessment tool for someone from a different culture.
Take heed before getting involved in a cross-cultural personal relationship.
The most effective way to limit personal freedom.
Why men and women have such a difficult time communicating with each other.
How long before or after should you arrive to a business appointment?
A US enterprise hosts a meeting for German and Chinese negotiators.
Chinese and US officials travel to Latin America for a summit meeting.
Culturally accepted ways to graciously decline an invitation.
The reason why you will get promoted or be left waiting indefinitely behind.
When you have a problem with a colleague or your boss, who should you talk to?
Avoid sexual harassment problems by giving others some elbow room.
Fairness and equality: all men are created equal.
Including cyberspace, all business meetings take place in this arena.
Shall we dance or do you want to die?
Without an invitation, trespassers should expect physical force, monetary fines, unemployment, and imprisionment.
Interior design experts are aware that furniture speaks volumes.
The examples surround you; just open your eyes.
Careful prevention leads to decreased medical expenses.
The Honeymoon Stage: in Hollywood, the grass is always greener on the other side.
Irritation and hostility towards cultural differences leads to discrimination.
Country roads, take me home to the place I belong.
Gradual adjustment to adaptation or biculturalism, leading down the path towards multiculturalism.
I bet you never thought home sweet home could have changed so much.
Fluency in a foreign language is only half the battle while abroad.
Collectivistic vs. Individualistic Cultures
Conceptual truth
Friendship
Shame-based cultures
High vs. Low Context Cultures
Temporal perspectives
Monochronic cultures
Polychronic cultures
Politeness
Gender roles
Power Distance
Personal physical space
Public space
Social space
Personal space
Intimate space
Privacy
Cultural Manifestations
Culture shock
Initial euphoria
Rejection phase
Regression phase
Recovery phase
Reverse culture shock
Cross-cultural adjustment
Classroom Tools
-----Fast Food Restaurants-----
McDonald's
Hardee's
Carl's Jr.
Burger King
Pizza Hut
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Taco Bell
Long John Silvers
Arby's
Back Yard Burgers
-----Restaurants-----
Red Lobster
Outback
Olive Garden
Applebee's
-----Supermarkets-----
Food Lion
Winn-Dixie
Lowes Foods
-----Malls-----
Sears
JcPenney's
Valley Hills Mall
Sunrise Mall
Macy's
QVC
Sky Mall
bCentral
eBay
-----Stores-----
Wal-Mart
Kmart
Lowe's Hardware
Home Depot
Best Buy
Media Play
-----Television Channels-----
TV Guide
ABC News
CBS
NBC
HBO
PBS
CNN
ESPN
TBS
QVC
A & E
MTV
VH1
USA
FOX
Sci-Fi
E!
The Weather Channel
The Discovery Channel
The History Channel
The Fight Channel
National Geographic
C-SPAN
-----Transportation-----
Greyhound (Bus)
Amtrak (Train)
NYC Subway
NYC Subway II
NY Taxi
American Airlines
Continental Airlines
Northwest Airlines
United Airlines
Southwest Airlines
China Airlines
Fly China Travel Agency
-----Rental Cars-----
Avis
Hertz
Enterprise
National Car
Dollar
Thrifty
Alamo
-----Banks-----
Bank of America
First Union
Wachovia
BB&T
Citibank
Household Bank
-----Credit Cards-----
Visa
Master Card
American Express
Discover Card
-----Universities-----
Harvard
Stanford
MIT
Cornell
University of California, Berkeley
UCLA
Notre Dame
NYU
University of Florida
University of Central Florida
UNC Chapel Hill
NC State
Wake Forest
Appalachian State
-----Scenic Attractions-----
National Park Service Locator
Grandfather Mountain
Blue Ridge Parkway
Mount Mitchell
-----Messenger Services-----
US Postal Service
United Parcel Service
Federal Express
-----Crime Prevention-----
National Neighborhood Watch Institute
National Crime Prevention Council
Neighborhood Watch Information
Crime Prevention and Education
-----Miscellaneous-----
Social Customs and Cultural Differences
Richard Lewis Communications
International and Cross-Cultural Education
US Dept. of State: Visa Services
Chinese Religious Beliefs
Table Etiquette
Communication and Culture
Global Business Basics
Edward T. Hall
Virtual Teams
Color, Contrast & Dimension
Women On Top
Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer
Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer Origin
Flash: Easter Egg Hunt
Flash: Easter Egg Creation
Post Cereals
Kellogg's Cereals
Customs Declaration Form
Time: US Naval Observatory