Culture Shock

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1. Emotions-you have to cope with the stress of international work and keeping an emotional balance in order to perform in a business. 2. Thinking style- you have to understand how your counterparts think and be able to develop culturally effective solutions. 3. Social skills and social identity- you need effective social skills to establish new business relationships. (Marx, 25). This differs from manager to manager, some managers seem to adapt in an almost chameleon �Vlike way to different countries, whereas others cling desperately to their habits and their national approaches. Working in a new culture can produce a variety of reactions, such as; �h Confusion about what to do �h Anxiety �h Frustration �h Exhilaration �h Inappropriate social behavior �h Inability to get close to your business partner and clinch the deal �h Feeling isolated �h Becoming depressed All of the above are possible reactions to , the shock we experience when we are confronted with the unknown the ...

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