Negocios y Actividad Empresarial en Costa Rica
Market opportunities
Business environment
Industry trends
Costumbre y Etiqueta Empresarial en Costa Rica
La vertiginosa velocidad a la que se «globalizan» los negocios requiere una nueva raza de ejecutivos, directivos y empleados de primera línea que sean expertos en el arte de la comunicación intercultural, donde simples malentendidos pueden poner en peligro acuerdos multimillonarios. Tanto si se está preparando para una misión a largo plazo en Costa Rica como para un breve viaje a Costa Rica para reunirse con clientes, proveedores o distribuidores, este recurso será un recurso indispensable para comprender la dinámica de la comunicación intercultural, evitar meteduras de pata embarazosas (y costosas) y navegar con éxito por las sutilezas de la interacción social.
Revela las sutilezas de la interacción, las estrategias de negociación y las habilidades profesionales que necesita para mantenerse preparado para el éxito en sus viajes de negocios. A medida que los estadounidenses se embarcan en negocios más globales, deben comprender la cultura y las costumbres que hay detrás del enorme crecimiento económico de América Latina. Aprenda todo lo que necesita saber sobre las prácticas empresariales, los estilos cognitivos y las costumbres sociales de Latinoamérica. Dé el regalo adecuado; tenga el gesto adecuado.
Basándose en investigación sobre elementos tan importantes de la comunicación como los gestos no verbales, la vestimenta y las costumbres a la hora de hacer regalos; y presentando docenas de coloridos ejemplos y consejos útiles; este recurso presenta un enfoque práctico para interpretar las señales y los símbolos de todo el mundo, superar los estereotipos y dominar los matices de la comunicación internacional.
Incluye: 1: Costumbres y consejos para viajar — 2: Lenguaje, saludos, presentaciones y tarjetas de visita — 3: Socializar — 4: Gestos y otros comunicadores no verbales — 5: Vestimenta y apariencia — 6: Actitudes, comportamientos y costumbres culturales — 7: Costumbres en la cena y propinas — 8: Costumbres y modales en la conversación — 9: Costumbres y etiqueta en la comunicación oral y escrita — 10: Etiqueta para mujeres de negocios internacionales
Este texto le proporciona los inestimables conocimientos interculturales que le ayudarán a cerrar un trato, vender su producto o encontrar una empresa conjunta, en Costa Rica.
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