International Business Etiquette & Travelling

International Business Etiquette & Travelling

Etiquette, manners, and respect are critical to operating in the modern, globalized business environment. The following is a guide to international business etiquette, travel tips, and intercultural communication.

Top Resources:

Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands
A series available in print at Western Libraries. Organized by country, it provides information on culture specific to business including forms of address, punctuality, gestures, gifts, dress, negotiating practices, and entertaining.

CultureGrams
A series with each volume dedicated to a continent and organized by country. Each entry discusses the geography, people, cutoms, lifestyles, and society of the region.

Books

For up-to-date lists of books and e-books, search the Western Libraries catalogue for the following SUBJECTs:

Business etiquette
Business etiquette -- China
Business communication
Business Communication -- Cross Cultural Studies
Corporate culture
Intercultural communication
Manners and customs
National characteristics
Negotiation in business
Negotiation in business -- China

Websites

Business Etiquette from Buzzle.com

Country Insights - Centre for Intercultural Learning
From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

"Doing Business In" Guides
From Export.gov (U.S.)

Essential Information for Canadians Abroad
From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

Fragomen Country Summaries
Immigration summaries including information on business visits, employment authorization, penalties for noncompliance, and accompanying dependents.

Geert Hofstede Biography
Biography and bibliography created by Business Library staff on the renowned scholar of organizational actions and cultural beliefs. See also Geert Hofstede's personal website.

Gulliver - Business Travel Blog
From The Economist.com

International Addresses and Salutations

Databases

ProQuest Going Global Career Guides
From the Advanced Search screen search Going Global Career Guide Australia by Publication Title. The components of the report will be listed. Substitute any country name to get the corresponding reports for those countries.