Video+Summaries

=__India vs. China__= ====The video watched gave information on what levels India and China were on with business and how its affecting their country. India and China are both growing nations. They are racing eachother to the top of the world. China is exporting more than they are importing. China is following trends. They are creating things they see in pictures. They are creating things by what they appear to look like in a picture. India is more focused on making business out of original ideas. They want to be unique, make something that sells, and start their own trend. China is keeping up with the trend and that's why they are exporting at a high rate. They are both growing but in different ways.====

=__Arab Culture__= The video is about how some international business has failed because they have failed to understand the culture. The region is now adapting to many changes including ships and global commercial power. The culture is very strong and very different from other cultures. Its more diverse then europe. Family is very important to them so its very important to have a good relationship with family and its important to have a relationship with company leader. Contact with client is needed and quiality is very important to them. The video tells about whats important to arabs and business. Its important to know these things because it makes business run more smooth within this culture. The arabs have their own certain ways of doing things.

=__Gestures around the world__= The video talks about different gestures used all around the world. There are many different gesture used all around the world. Some of the same gestures were used in different countries. Though the same gestures were used they didn't all have the same meanings. Some meant the same in different countries while others meant the complete opposite. This is important to know because you may make a gesture that in your country means something and do it in another country and it be disrespectful to that person or culture. This is a prime example as to why its important to study a culture because subjecting yourself to that new enviornment. A company will not want to do business with someone who disrecpects them or their culture so this is an important key to international business.

=__Asian Tea Ceremony__= The video shows how in an asian tea ceremony everything is done slowly and efficiently. It requires a lot of patience. I noticed that every movement that the girl preforming the cermony was apart of the ceremony. It was very silent. No one spoke not even the girl preforming the ceremony. Asia has been preforming these ceremonies forever. Its kind of a religious thing. The ceremony is to honor and show respect.

=__**Traditional Chinese Dress**__= Who? The chinese What? The chinese dress is clothing that doesn't reveal their bodies or shape at all. Both men and women dress like this. Where? China When? In china they have always dressed like this but now they are changing. Why? They dress like this beause its their traditional clothing but not all still dress like this unless there is an event.