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Business Is Great Britain
Business Is Great Britain
Where is Great Britain? Located just a short trip across the pond
London is the
unofficial
capital of the
UK.
CAPITAL CITIES
London, England
Edinburgh, Scotland
Cardiff, Wales
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Greetings
A handshake is the norm, people shake
Body Language
setting/seating
posture and behavior
procedure
utensil
Informal
Gender Roles
Dress code, dark colors, trousers
and skirts
Increases overlapping
Loosely defined responsibilities
Fewer distinctions between roles and departments.
Professional rank and status in the UK is generally
based on an individuals achievement and expertise
in a given field.
The two also enjoy strong financial ties. The U.S. invests more in Britain than any other country in
the world
U.S. companies find Britain attractive due to low tax rates and an environment that is friendly to
business, as well as the access they enjoy to the single market of the European Union.
Works Cited
"Business Leaders Discuss the Future of Corporate Responsibility." PR Newswire, New York, 2002.http://libproxy.csun.edu/
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Gunz, Hugh, and Richard Whitley. "Managerial Cultures and Industrial Strategies in British Firms." Organization Studies, vol. 6, no. 3,
1985., pp. 247http://libproxy.csun.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.csun.edu/docview/222427441?
accountid=7285.