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Brazil: Cross-Cultural Communication

Brazil: Cross-Cultural Communication. Agenda. We each talk about one. Skit 1. Business Meeting Mustafa/Bill: Brazil businessmen Matt: US guy Mustafa is late; Matt is frustrated that he’s not here yet Matt talks about business right away

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Brazil: Cross-Cultural Communication

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  1. Brazil: Cross-Cultural Communication

  2. Agenda

  3. We each talk about one

  4. Skit 1 • Business Meeting • Mustafa/Bill: Brazil businessmen • Matt: US guy • Mustafa is late; Matt is frustrated that he’s not here yet • Matt talks about business right away • Mustafa and Bill interrupt Matt a lot; Matt becomes upset • Mustafa and Bill hit Matt on the back • Matt describes the project as high-risk, high-return, which makes the Brazilians uneasy • Matt doesn’t talk about the long term projections for the project until Bill asks him about them • Matt wants Mustafa and Bill to come back to New York, but Mustafa’s parents are having their anniversary this weekend and he has to stay • Matt wants to leave the meeting ASAP to run to another meeting

  5. Skit 2 • Mustafa: Brazilian businessman • Matt: US guy • Cory: wife • Bill: Waiter • Matt arrives early to restaurant • Matt shakes hands with Mustafa and Cory. • Matt hands Cory wrapped gift box and tells her to open it when he leaves • She reacts strangely; opens it right away. • Gift is a purple item; Cory hates Matt now • During dinner: • Matt brings up politics in Latin America, specifically Argentina • Matt asks about Mustafa’s recent job change, Mustafa gets angry • Mustafa and Cory walk out; waiter brings Matt the bill

  6. What Went Wrong What he keeps messing up: What should have been done Social customs (i.e. polychronic, etc.)

  7. Skit 2, Take 2 • Mustafa: Brazilian businessman • Matt: US guy • Cory: wife • Oriana: Narrator • Bill: waiter • Matt arrives early to restaurant • Matt shakes hands with Mustafa • Matt waits until Cory extends her hand to shake hands • Matt hands Cory wrapped gift box • She opens it: Gift is a white item • During dinner: • Matt brings up football in Latin America, specifically Argentina • Matt asks about Mustafa’s hobbies • Matt offers to pay for the bill

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