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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