Describe the characteristics and explain the causes‚ of tsunamis. (8 marks) A Tsunami is a large and potentially destructive sea wave often produced by a submarine earthquake‚ subsidence or an underwater volcanic eruption. They occur when a large volume of water is displaced in the ocean. The characteristics of tsunamis differ slightly from normal sea waves. For one‚ they often have extremely long wave lengths‚ in deep water an initial wavelength can be up to 100km. Their amplitude contrasts with
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我们已经接受了他们的报价，并订货了六万打瓶子（每打20英镑，到岸价(dàoànjià)-CIF:利物浦）。 Now i ask you to meet their managers on monday as scheduled and negotiate for a favoured method of payment. 现在我问你，以满足他们的经理在周一如期举行，谈判(tánpàn)最好的支付（zhifu）方式。 (check underlined There are different types of Payment in international trade but the ones that suit us more is Collection on documents (跟单托收) because it is very easy and convenient. There are 2 types D/P (Document against Payment)- Pay before we get the Shipping documents-at the same time as getting them‚ and D/A
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Several situations might arise‚ whereas an individual or individuals may be faced with the need to use paralinguistic skills‚ especially when faced with language boundaries. In today’s world‚ international communication is essential‚ and non-verbal communication can relate directly to diplomatic ventures‚ business presentations‚ sales and marketing‚ and the development of social skills between different cultures. Although the studies of kinesics and proxemics have aided professionals in establishing
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receiver (U.S. Army‚ 1983). Effective communication occurs only if the receiver understands the exact information or idea that the sender intended to transmit. Many of the problems that occur in an organization are the either the direct result of people failing to communicate and/or processes‚ which leads to confusion and can cause good plans to fail (Mistry‚ Jaggers‚ Lodge‚ Alton‚ Mericle‚ Frush‚ Meliones‚ 2008). Studying the communication process is important because you coach‚ coordinate‚ counsel
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the same region or country for generations. • Subculture: a cultural group within a larger or predominant culture distinguished from it by factors such as class‚ ethnic background‚ and religion‚ and unified by shared beliefs and interests • Counter Culture: A culture that has values or lifestyle that are in opposition to those of a current accepted culture. Members of a counter culture openly reject the established cultural values that surround them. • Culture Determinants: The main
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CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS What is International Business? International business is a term used to collectively describe all commercial transactions (private and governmental‚ sales‚ investments‚ logistics‚and transportation) that take place between two or more nations. It consists of transactions that are devised and carried out across national borders to satisfy the objectives of individuals‚ companies‚ and organizations. Usually‚ private companies undertake such transactions
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CROSS-CULTURAL NEGOTIATIONS Course: Negotiation & Diplomacy in International Business By Minhaz Ahmed MBA in International Business University of Dhaka November 2010 Table of Content Title | Page No. | Introduction | 1 | Definition: Negotiation & Business Negotiation | 2 | Concept of Cross-cultural Negotiation | 3-4 | Influence of Culture on Cross-cultural Negotiation | 5 | 1. Cultural Influence on Negotiation Outcome | 6 | 2. Cultural Influence
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Explain how a selected industry or business operating internationally is affected by cultural differences In this task I will explain how electronic industry or business operating internationally is affected by cultural differences. I will provide a clear and substantial explanation of how the electronic industry or business operating internationally is affected by cultural differences. I will use a range of relevant examples will support the explanation‚ demonstrating extensive research. Culture
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What are the three dimensions of business problems? Provide examples for each. * People * Organizations * Technology People- A business is only as good as the people who work there and run it. Likewise with information systems‚ they are useless without skilled people to build and maintain them‚ and without people who can understand how to use the information in a system to achieve business objectives. For example‚ a call center that provides help to customers using an advanced customer
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SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS What make international business strategy different from the domestic is the differences in the business environment. The important special problems in international business are as follows: 1. Political and legal differences: The political and legal environment of foreign markers is different from that of the domestic market. The complexity generally increases as the number of countries in which a company does business increases. It should also be noted
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