1. What is etiquette ?

ethical and socially acceptable behavior regarding professional practice or

action among the members of a profession in their dealings with each other

2. Etiquette is ethical and socially acceptable behavior regarding professional

practice or action among the members of a profession in their dealings with
each other. Explain!
A global business continues to expand, the critical element of a successful
business outcome may be the appreciation and respect for cultural
differences. International business etiquette is a habitual from and behaviour
which are shaped in peoples long-term business activities. Good etiquette
not only leaves good impression to others, but also makes business
communication far more harmonious than expected.

3. Etiquette isnt recognized as one uniform set of standards around the globe.
Explain and give an example!
For example, a hand gesture in one country may have the exact opposite
meaning in another culture

4. Why are global etiquette and cultural differences important to us?

As global business continues to expand, the critical element of a successful
business outcome may be the appreciation and respect for cultural
differences. You will need to utilize your knowledge of cultural diversity and
intercultural communication during your international travels and overseas
assignments.

5. Why talk about france ?

The English word etiquette comes from the French word tiquette
meaning social etiquette or professional protocol.
France is the largest Western European country, thus Americans
partake in many business deals with the French.

6. What Is Strategy?
A plan of action that channels an organizations resources so that it can
effectively differentiate itself from competitors, accomplish distinctive goals,
and achieve superior performance.
Managers develop strategies based on the organizations strengths and
weaknesses, and evaluation of opportunities and threats.
Managers primarily make decisions about the firms production and
marketing activities, and the development and allocation of resources
devoted to these.
7. Strategy should pinpoint to actions. The actions are mentioned below,
explain!
Formulate a strong international vision: make company or business
vision not aonly involve local/regional range but the international
standard, for example: our company will become the world class
company.
Allocate scarce resources on a worldwide basis: company that lack of
resources, for example: Indonesia has a lot of palm oil, so we can
export them to the other country.
Participate in major market: our companys product
distribute/marketed to the international market and also expand the
companys target market.
Implement global partnerships: two or more firms from different countries to
work as ateam. They pull those resources or skills to provide better
products/services
Engange in global competitive moves: company change their strategy fair a
host of reason, some external, such as broad economics change or
competitors moves and some internal such as the result of a strategy
planning process.

8. Please explain!
Global integration: a characteristic of global industries in which firms
coordinate their value-chain activities across many countries in order
to maximize efficiency, effectiveness, flexibility, & learning.
Local responsiveness: a characteristic of multidomestic industries in
which firms attempt to meet the specific needs of buyers in individual
countries as well as adapt to the local competitive environment &
distribution structure
Diversity of local customer needs: products in the food and furniture
industries require much adaptation
Differences in distribution channels: system in Japan, China, India, &
Eastern Europe vary greatly
Local competition: where many local rivals are present, it is best to
offer carefully adapted products & have a local presence to maximize
knowledge of competitors
Cultural differences: for products where cultural differences are
important, such as books and kitchen appliances, products and
marketing need to be substantially adapted.
Host government requirements and regulations: the firm must follow
local laws & regulations.

9. 4 strategy emerging from the integration responsiveness framework:

Home replication strategy: the firm views international business as separate
from, and secondary to, its domestic business
Multidomestic strategy: headquarters delegates much autonomy to each
country manager, allowing him/her to operate independently and pursue
local responsiveness
Global strategy: headquarters pursues global integration, seeking to control
country operations in order to minimize duplication, and maximize
efficiency, effectiveness, and learning worldwide
Transnational strategy: the firm attempts to strike some ideal balance
between global and multidomestic strategies.