Michael+Alexander

In my presentation I will talk about "Doing business in South Africa - cultural differences"

Here is the outline of my presentation:


 * Introduction of the problem (1 slide)**

In my presentation I would like to raise the question if there might occur problems when doing business abroad or in particular when doing business in a country like South Africa. Is it enough to know in general about the history of the country, the country itself, the business centres and the company/companies your are dealing with?


 * South Africa - Facts & Figures (2-3 slides)**

In the beginning I would like to make the audience familiar with the country South Africa. Here some facts and figures about history, the country itself, economy etc. will be highlighted.


 * Culture in general (1-2 slides)**

In the culture part I would like to outline what culture is and what differences might occur when looking at foreign cultures.


 * Culture Models (4-6 slides)**

In the fourth part I would like to introduce you to some famous cultural models namely these of Hofstede, Trompenaars and Hall and their understanding and ranking of culture.


 * Cultural differences in South Africa (2 slides)**

In this part of my presentation some practical goes & no goes when doing business in South Africa will be pointed out, presenting some practical experiences with regard to business etiquette.

In the last part of my presentation I will summarize the main topics as well as give an evaluation about the necessity of cultural awareness when doing business in South Africa.
 * Summary (1 slide)**