Cultural Differences in Business

Cultural Differences in Business Business differs from one country to another particularly because of the culture of a country. Cultures in different countries can cause barriers that must be overcome in order to complete a business transaction. Two countries that have diverse cultures comparatively to each other are Canada and the Philippines. These two countries have some differences but they also have some similarities culturally. The exports and imports of both Canada and the Philippines make these two different cultures very probable trading partners. The Philippines is located in a tropical area giving it a climate that can sustain many different kinds of fruits and things that a temperate and arctic country like Canada would never be able to produce. When doing business in either of these countries you must take into consideration the culture that is the foundation of a country, the cost of doing business, the business practices in both countries, as well as the ethics of business that is in both countries. Knowing all of these things will help you to succeed and have a better business plan when conducting business in these two countries.
Culture should be the basis of any business plan. When conducting business in a foreign country a businessman should always focus on the various parts of that particular country’s culture. Canada and the Philippines are both alike and different in many aspects. Canada’s main languages are English and French while the Philippines speak both English and the native tongue Tagalog. The climate can also influence a culture. The Philippines are located in a tropical area where there aren’t any distinct seasons. Canada is located in an area with different kinds of landscapes ranging from plains and mountains to arctic frozen tundra which has all four seasons in most areas. Both countries predominantly practice Christianity as their main religion so differences in religion would most likely not affect business. The

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