CMC 260 Week 9 Final Project: Guidebook

Develop a detailed 1,250- to 1,500-word guidebook for employees preparing to conduct business in the host country you selected in Week One.

Address the following needs in your guidebook:

• How employees preparing to conduct business in the selected host country might overcome cultural shock

• How employees preparing to conduct business in the selected host country might prepare for each aspect of the cultural experience

• How employees preparing to conduct business in the selected host country might optimize successful intercultural communication

Include the following sections in the guidebook:

1. Universal Systems
2. Cultural Values
3. Language and Thought
4. Global Etiquette
5. Business Customs
6. Negotiation Strategies
7. Culture Shock

Include photos, illustrations, or diagrams as appropriate. Document the source of each media item you include.

Include a minimum of six outside resources, in addition to Intercultural Business Communication.

Format the guidebook consistent with APA guidelines.

Attach the Negotiations Brochure that you created in Week Seven.