What measures can you take to understand the culture of a foreign land that you are going in to do business?

[King Belieal]

It is an established fact that a business person must understand the culture of a place that he or she wants to establish a business to make sure that the business he wants to set up is not against the culture of the people.

How can a business person study the culture and understand how it would relate with his proposed business?

 

[kerryjoy]

You can study the culture of a place by conducting thorough research through books, articles, and reports on the local culture, and by engaging directly with local residents and business owners. Immersing themselves in the area to observe daily life, hiring local cultural and business experts, and networking through attending local events and joining community organizations are also effective strategies.

 

[Fidelia]

Any business that is breaking into new territories must have a local partner or representative in the new destination it is breaking into. Such a rep or partners would guide the business leaders or cultural nuances of the country or region.

 

[magnus2022]

It is an established fact that a business person must understand the culture of a place that he or she wants to establish a business to make sure that the business he wants to set up is not against the culture of the people.

How can a business person study the culture and understand how it would relate with his proposed business?

The best bet is to hire a local representative that can help you. But before then, you must have some knowledge about the culture through reading, visiting the country and learning some basic communication skills. These steps will help you to progress without much stress.

 

[eLdavis]

You can do this by either taking up classes or you could simply get to know the locals there and let them help you.

 

[monster_masterpiece]

You can study the culture of a place by conducting thorough research through books, articles, and reports on the local culture, and by engaging directly with local residents and business owners. Immersing themselves in the area to observe daily life, hiring local cultural and business experts, and networking through attending local events and joining community organizations are also effective strategies.

At least you could study their spoken language, tutors will include this on courses when teaching a language of a place, this is the easiest way for example.

 

[arunima25]

You can read about their culture and do some research work . Best would be to hire a local representative who understands the local culture well and can easily develop a rapport with the customers. This is also taken as a positive stride as the business is bringing employment opportunities for the locals.

 

[Augusta]

The internet is here where you can get free information. So just get on sites and on publications that would teach you about such cultures

 

[King Belieal]

The idea of getting a local representative seems to be the best option for businesses that are getting into new territories. It has the added advantage of giving the business a local outlook for easy acceptance by the locals.

 

[Augusta]

Yeah right having local representative would nit he a bad idea as one is getting into new territories. Especially if you can effectively communicate with them