Doing Business Abroad: Need-to-Know Etiquette

Here is a great resource for cultural tips including do's, don'ts and even appropriate attire:

http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/  scroll down to view by country

Why is this important? Cultural understanding can be the difference between success or failure in a business dealing.

As an American--

...do you know which cultures consider it entirely inappropriate or rude for men to stand with their hand in their pocket?

...do you know how to show proper respect, rather ceremoniously, in the exchange of business cards with a Japanese person?

...do you know which cultures frown upon women wearing slacks or crossing their legs?

...are you conscious of ensuring no one can see the bottoms of your shoes in Russian or Saudi Arabian cultures?

Learn how and when to present a gift--and when not to, how to behave in public, tips as to how decisions are made, what to expect as far as eye contact and body language, and much more.

This other site offers a handful of examples of multi-cultural business situations gone bad, and why.