Intercultural Presentations

Question 1

China

Answer 1

Disciplined, not “outside the box” thinkers, hieraachy and seniority steep, motivaed out of obligation, 4-2-1 challenge, collaboration is difficult, school runs from 7:30-17:00

Question 2

Sweden

Answer 2

“if you want to, you can never talk to anyone at all”, some companies have introduced 6-hour workdays, flat hierachies, no dress code, 480 days parental leave, less complex work contracts, no work councils, up to 57% taxes, “Allmannsrätten” (Jedermannsrecht)

Question 3

Saudi Arabia

Answer 3

work week begins on Saturday, no smoking/drinking,caffeine, “Mr.” and “Mrs.” + first name, meetings opend in name of God, acceptable to keep foreigners waiting for meetings, loose meeting agendas, buisness decisions made by highest-ranking person, low-risk and change tolerance

Question 4

India

Answer 4

top-down communication, respect for elders, appointments are made short-term and are uncommen with colleagues in your company, flexible with, work 10 hours per day/6 days per week

Question 5

USA

Answer 5

lots of meetings, results matter, home office common, no legal right to vacation, “invisible” hierachies, hire and fire mentality