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SEMINAR ZONE A

SEMINAR ZONE A. Managing Multicultural Project Teams. Presenter - Gerry Dodd PMP. Former Director (1998 – 2004). United Kingdom Chapter. Topics. Locations Languages Cultures Summary. Locations. Languages. Major Languages of the world. Source Ethnilogue 1999. Cultures.

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SEMINAR ZONE A

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  1. SEMINAR ZONE A

  2. Managing Multicultural Project Teams

  3. Presenter - Gerry Dodd PMP.Former Director (1998 – 2004).United Kingdom Chapter.

  4. Topics • Locations • Languages • Cultures • Summary

  5. Locations

  6. Languages

  7. Major Languages of the world. Source Ethnilogue 1999

  8. Cultures.

  9. Culture Defined ‘Set of shared beliefs, attitudes, values and behavioural patterns, characteristic of a group or organisation’

  10. Impact of Culture Etiquette Behaviour Attitudes Do’s and Dont’s

  11. General Considerations • Protocol • Names / greetings • Appointments / punctuality • Hospitality / gifts • Dress

  12. Belgian Chinese French German Dutch Jewish Italian Japanese Arabian Russian Scandinavian English American Perceptions, who is who?

  13. DESCRIPTION ONE Privacy Punctuality Politics,language,religion Regionalrivalries

  14. DESCRIPTION TWO Superstitions Do as told Serious Cordiality

  15. DESCRIPTION THREE Bureaucratic Intellectualise Aesthetic Methodical

  16. DESCRIPTION FOUR Titlesimportant Verymethodical Punctuality Straighttalking

  17. DESCRIPTION FIVE Environmentallyfriendly Like what they like Casual / laid back Belgians

  18. DESCRIPTION SIX Hardworking Dresscasual Religiousimplications Excellentnegotiators !

  19. DESCRIPTION SEVEN Gesturing Goodmannersprized Timeliness Humour North / southdrive

  20. DESCRIPTION EIGHT Businesscards Thorough Facialexpressions Highexpectations Don’t like to say ‘No’

  21. DESCRIPTION NINE Left / righthand Weekendsand time Ramadhan Barteringmentality Coffeedrinking

  22. DESCRIPTION TEN Currency Dealing with‘Locals’ Crime Take a goodbook ! Facialexpressions

  23. DESCRIPTION ELEVEN Decisionmaking Summerseason Punctuality Drink driving

  24. DESCRIPTION TWELVE Decisionlevels First names Hideemotions Planners !

  25. DESCRIPTION THIRTEEN Optimists Appreciateculture Strongtechnically Go for it !

  26. Belgian ?? Chinese ?? French ?? German ?? Dutch ?? Jewish ?? Italian ?? Japanese ?? Arabian ?? Russian ?? Scandinavian ?? English ?? American ?? The Answers

  27. Summary

  28. SEMINAR ZONE A

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