Accepted International Business Practices Activity
Create a skit demonstrating as many of the following cultural characteristics for your chosen country
showing how these characteristics may present problems for your company when planning further
global expansion:
Business Customs, Social Etiquette, Business entertaining
Time / Punctuality / Greetings
Business dress
Food / Meal Customs / Tipping
Religions, Language, and Education
Gender Roles
Special Celebrations / Holidays / rules for gift giving

Anything else you believe is important or interesting
To be presented:
A 4-5 minute oral presentation on the cultural customs of your country. Be creative!
Names____________________________
Country__________________________________
Categories
Knowledge and Understanding
Knowledge of business
practices is evident throughout
the presentation.
Communication
Sense of audience and purpose
 delivery style
 interaction
 engagement
Application of oral/speaking
skills
 Body language
 Eye contact
 Voice / Tone
Comments:
Level 1
(50 - 59%)
Level 2
(60 - 69%)
Level 3
(70 - 79%)
Level 4
(80 - 100%)
- subject
knowledge is
limited.
- there is some
evidence of
subject
knowledge.
- there is
considerable
evidence of subject
knowledge.
- subject
knowledge is
evident to a high
degree.
Shows limited
sense of audience
and purpose
Shows some sense
of audience and
purpose
Shows considerable
sense of audience and
purpose
Shows highly effective
and creative sense of
audience and purpose
Some application of
oral/speaking skills
Considerable
application of
oral/speaking skills
Thorough and effective
application of
oral/speaking skills
Little application of
oral/speaking
skills