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Global Culture Data Sources

• Executive Planet
  This site provides relevant information on international business culture, business customs and protocol, gift-giving, negotiating tactics, business entertainment and more. Focusing on country-specific business customs and etiquette, Executive Planet also features information on negotiating, business entertaining, cross-cultural communication, business dress and other areas of business protocol.

• Global Road Warrior
  Provides customized information for 161 countries. Apart from some basic country facts/statistics, the site goes into great detail describing the climate, transportation, communications, business culture, and many more aspects of each country. Overall, this is a very comprehensive resource. Also listed under Multi-Country.

• Adherents
  This is a collection of “adherent statistics and religious geography citations” which provides statistical information for over 4,200 religions, churches, denominations, religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures, movements, ultimate concerns, etc.

• Business Etiquette Around the World
  The site provides useful information on Hofstede’s cultural dimensions. It also provides Hofstede Analysis pages for several countries.

• Business Netiquette International
  Hosted by the Business Start page, this is the only netiquette to consider business etiquette, keeping international business in mind. Read it before pursuing business correspondence through e-mail!

• Cultural Savvy
  The site gives useful tips on business culture including some informative business culture oriented articles.

• Culture Briefings
  Culture Briefings provides information on the customs, culture, traditions and ways of life of people in other countries. Although the site provides some free articles, the actual briefings are available for purchase or via fee based subscription.

• Culture, Communication and Intercultural Communication
  The site hosts project reports and papers from Stephan Dahl, a lecturer at the University of Luton. Topics covered include communication, cultural transformation and cultural values in business advertising. Also listed under Paper Depositories.

• Etiquette International
  Several articles providing insights on cross-cultural business etiquette. Tips on professionally getting through some of the everyday business interactions are also provided.

• European Cultural Digest
  The “How to do business in Europe” section compares the business cultures of the Americans and the different European countries. Areas covered include international negotiation and bidding. The site also features articles on business and social culture in Europe.

• Europublic
  A site focusing on the cultural aspects of Europe. Articles highlighting cultural differences between European countries, intercultural communication, global marketing and cultural tips are featured in the "Articles" section. These are classified by author.

• GlobalWorkshop
  This site is full of reports “designed to facilitate your business and social activity worldwide”, the information reports are by country and cover various areas, like business practices, negotiating, protocol, trade regulations, etc. The reports are not free, but some information on the site is.

• Guide to Business Etiquette in Asia
  The guide provides information on the business culture of Asian countries. Information is available by country and covers business attire, introductions, titles and other general cultural tips.

• IBRC Cultural Perspective Reports
  The International Business Resource Connection features short reports on the business customs of US trading partners. Reports are currently available for Australia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Venezuela and Vietnam.

• Inter-American Understanding
  Dedicated to the advancement of better working relationships between North Americans and Latin Americans, the site provides information comparing and contrasting business practices in these two cultures.

• International Addresses and Salutations
  Hosted by the Business Start page, this page is essential not just for business people, but for anyone that corresponds internationally. This page provides the correct address formats and appropriate personal salutations for each and every country. Also listed under Standards and Conversions.

• Islamic Training Foundation
  The Services: Resources section includes several presentations, booklets, and book excerpts outlining the Islamic views and perspectives on business issues and practices. The services and reports are fee based.

• ITIM National cultures
  The Intercultural Management section of ITIM gives a list of countries and their scores according to Hofstede's five dimensions - also includes explanations of the dimensions.

• Latin America: Cultural Interviews with Latin American Executives
  This site has a compilation of over 170 brief cultural interviews with Latin American Executives. These Spanish speaking executives discuss cultural issues that are of interest for businessmen dealing with Latin American entities. The interviews are divided in the categories: Introduction, Negotiation, Language, Social Situations, Schedules.

• Learn About Cultures
  The resource provides books, cultural snapshots, culture-guides-to-go (coming soon) , cultural quizzes and articles on international business and general culture. Some of the services are for a fee.

• The Web of Culture
  The Web of Culture offers a number of services pertaining to cultural issues. The main concepts of the site promote the globalization of cultural trends and web sites. The majority of the site and therefore resources are fee-based, although they offer a freely accessible monthly newsletter that delves into web globalization techniques and strategies. Also freely available are brief country/cultural reports for: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Qatar, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

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• Brazil: Cultural Interviews with Brazilian Executives
  This site has a compilation of over 170 brief cultural interviews with Brazilian Executives. They discuss cultural issues that are of interest for businessmen dealing with Brazilians. The interviews are divided in two sections, the first one has the categories: Negotiation, Language, Courtesy and Social Situations, and Time and Scheduling; the second section offers descriptions of a typical day of work of these executives.

• Colombia: Getting Through Customs
  Getting Through Customs provides Colombia as a demo country for a cultural guide from their "Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands: the Expanded Edition" book. It covers business practices, cognitive styles, political conditions, the effect of religion/society on business, cultural tips etc. in Colombia. Also listed under Regional/Country Specific Information (Central and South America)category.

• India: Doing Business in India, A Cultural Perspective
  The site provides articles with information and tips on the business and social cultural aspects of India. Also provided are articles about real life experiences from visitors to illustrate some of the different cultural perspectives.

• Japan: Business Japan
  The “Working with the Japanese” section provides insightful articles and hints on Japanese business practices and working life. The site also provides articles on the Japanese economy and e-Business.

• Japan: Japanese Business Culture
  From Electronics Link Asia, this section provides brief pointers on doing business in Japan. These range from group culture, hierarchy, meeting procedures, business cards and more.

• Japan: Understanding Japan
  A collection of interesting and informative articles aimed at giving people a better understanding of Japan, its people and culture.

• Singapore: Life and Culture
  Targeted at the expatriate worker, the site gives practical information for working and living in Singapore. Topics covered include general and business culture, etiquette, money, housing and career issues.

• Sweden: Industry and Trade Information
  Information provided by the Industry and Trade section of Smorgasbord includes economic development history, industry sector briefs and major Swedish companies. The “Business Culture” section provides insights into management style, power distance and other cultural perspectives of Swedish business. Resource also listed under Regional/Country Specific Information (Europe) category.

• USA: US Business Culture
  This Discover Abroad site features articles, guides and hints on the American social and business culture. Areas covered include communication systems, social and formal events, business dress and guidelines on business procedures like business financing, marketing etc.

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