Identify several barriers to communication when a company attempts to conduct business in another country. Give examples from your experience and the business world.

There are two Learning Activity topics below. Please respond to both Learning Activity topics and respond to at least two classmates’ postings. Be sure to include the learning activity number you are responding to. Use APA format for citations and include a reference list.

Initial response due by Thursday, follow up response due by Sunday.

 

Learning Activity #1: Barriers

Identify several barriers to communication when a company attempts to conduct business in another country. Give examples from your experience and the business world.

How might these barriers be overcome?

Are the differences primarily based on etiquette or are there cultural variations that impact the way that business is conducted?

Learning Activity #2: Going Global

What are the key choices a company must make before reaching the final decision to go global? Identify some key criteria.

Give an example of a product(s) that flopped overseas due to poor decision-making. How wou