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IEEE-USA's Globalization Toolkit
The IEEE-USA Online Global Toolkit has
been established to support IEEE's U.S. members working in a global
economy. The toolkit provides the most up-to-date Global
Business and High Tech news though RSS feeds as well as links to
useful resources for doing business in a global economy. Learn
about the customs of other countries. Know when to wear a suit
or just short sleeve polo shirts. Know whether to bow, kiss,
shake hands or simply nod to your business colleague when you meet
them for the first time. Find out about traditions, customs,
foreign currency and much more before traveling or working with
people outside of the U.S. The toolkit also provides an online
community to seek advice and interact with your colleagues. The site
will continue to be a work in progress so if you need additional
resources that are not currently on the website please let us know.
How Easy Is
Doing Business Abroad?
 It
will depend on the country. Economies are ranked on their ease of
doing business, from 1 – 178, with first place being the best. A
high ranking on the ease of doing business index means the
regulatory environment is conducive to the operation of business.
This index averages the country's percentile rankings on 10 topics,
made up of a variety of indicators, giving equal weight to each
topic. The rankings are from the
Doing
Business 2008 report, covering the period April 2006 to
June 2007.
Travel &
Business Abroad
Travel Warnings are issued to describe long-term,
protracted conditions that make a country dangerous or unstable. A
Travel Warning is also
issued when the U.S. Government's ability to assist American
citizens is constrained due to the closure of an embassy or
consulate or because of a drawdown of its staff. If you need assistance with
travel documents, registering with U.S. Embassies, travel
tips, currency exchange rates, commercial and business affairs,
trade policy programs, or country commercial guides feel free to
visit the online
State Department.
Visit the Central Intelligence
Agency's (CIA) online
2008 World Fact Book. It will provide you with a deeper
understanding of countries with which you are considering doing
business.
Learn About
Different Cultures
Executive Planet provides an overview of the business
cultures in over 45 countries. You will learn general information
about the specific country, Language, government, and money; Safety
and getting around; Making appointments; Guidelines for business
dress; Welcome topics of conversation; Addressing others with
respect; Selecting and presenting an appropriate business gift; What
you should know before negotiating; and Entertaining for business
success.
Language
Instruction
Berlitz is
the world's premiere provider of language training and cultural
consulting services, with over 500 locations in 70 countries and
more than 55 locations in the United States. We have helped millions
of men, women and children speak new languages, and our cultural
consultants have assisted thousands in reaching across cultural
barriers successfully.
Word2Word Online
Language Instruction offers links to over 100 different
foreign language online training programs. Word2Word provide these
links in the hope of all people developing a better understanding of
others through the use of language. The courses vary in
quality and the quantity of material presented.
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