Breukel,E; van Eijk,I (1999) Wereldwijd Zakendoen. Amsterdam, Nederland. Publisher Contact ‘Doing Business around the World’ (Wereldwijd Zakendoen) gives a good insight into the differences in doing business in 19 countries. Eleonore Breukel and Inez van Eijk explain how and why business values differ from country to country and how to be successful in working abroad. Communicating,…
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Eastern, Western and Southern interpretations © Ito Gruet and Eleonore Breukel www.intercultural.nl The concept of “service-minded” differs between eastern and western cultures. But even within cultures in the East and West, there are differences in the way people of different countries view the idea of service. A lack of appreciation for these differences across cultures…
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by Eleonore Breukel – www.intercultural.nl Misunderstandings, irritations, feelings of exclusion, and a sense of inferiority are daily challenges for non-native English speakers trying to communicate in the language of global business. What exactly happens, and how can global organizations help employees become more effective in a cross-cultural language and its various communication styles? Skills, expertise…
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