Maricopa Community Colleges  IBS103   19946-19975 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/26/94
IBS103 19946-19975 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Cultural Awareness for International Trade
The importance of cultural sensitivity on business relations investigated by studying the impact of geography, history, religion, politics, customs and cross-cultural communications on society. Focus on Japan, China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America and state controlled economies. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
IBS103   19946-19975 Cultural Awareness for International Trade
1. Identify the components which make up the term "culture". (I)
2. Explore the difficulties people have when trying to communicate across cultures. (I)
3. Identify the predominant U.S. cultural values and how these may be different from cultural values of other countries. (II)
4. Identify individual behaviors or traits that are associated with success in international trade and/or living in a different culture. (III)
5. Increase skills in avoiding stereotyping, valuing cultural diversity, and in understanding current global situations. (IV, V)
6. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of physical, geography, specifically locations of countries, political boundaries, and major features. (VI)
7. Identify how people of other cultures may be motivated by historical forces, religious beliefs, cultural values and political/economic realities. (VII, VIII, IX, X)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
IBS103   19946-19975 Cultural Awareness for International Trade
    I. Introduction and Resource Identification
      II. Geography and History
        III. Culture and Intercultural Competence
          IV. Psychoculture: Values and Attitudes
            V. Socioculture: Religion and Social Organization
              VI. Intercultural Communication
                VII. Business in Europe
                  VIII. Business in the Middle East
                    IX. Business in Pacific Rim
                      X. Business in Latin America
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