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Your company will be hosting a major international conference on fiber optic technology in about two weeks

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Your company will be hosting a major international conference on fiber optic technology in about two weeks. Many guests will be attending the conference from South America, the Middle East, and Asia. The company wants its employees to be sensitive to the cultural attitudes and behaviors of each area. Cultural sensitivity training has been scheduled for the employees who will be responsible for hosting international guests. You have been asked to prepare information on cultural behaviors in Brazil or Turkey.

At a minimum, each task should cover:
? Common forms of greeting
? Non-verbal communication (body language)
? Concepts of personal space
? Concepts of time
? Manners and etiquette
? Business customs

Have located information from:
http://www.communicaid.com/turkey-business-culture.asp
http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/brazil.htm
http://www.1000ventures.com/business_guide/crosscuttings/cultural_intelligence.html

But was curious if could gather assistance for other sites or ideas on the topic that might expound on the topic and provide further insight.