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Internationalization and the Workplace. Jody Richards, CPIM November 14, 2005. Personal History. Lived in Ohio, Illinois, Florida, California, Virginia Lived in France, Spain, Japan Traveled extensively in Europe and Asia. Times are changing due to technology’s influence.
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Internationalization and the Workplace Jody Richards, CPIMNovember 14, 2005
Personal History • Lived in Ohio, Illinois, Florida, California, Virginia • Lived in France, Spain, Japan • Traveled extensively in Europe and Asia
Times are changing due to technology’s influence • Workplace 50 years ago • Workplace 10 years ago • Workplace today
Culture in the WorkplaceDealing with: • Coworkers • Regional customers and suppliers • Other regions of the US • International customers and suppliers
Personal experience: Japan • Attitudes toward time • Expectations toward promises • Cultural attitudes
Personal experience: Europe • Attitudes toward time • Expectations toward promises • Cultural attitudes
Issues • Language • General Culture • Business Culture • Business trips • Receiving visitors from abroad
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