Brazil shares a border with almost every other country in South America—only Chile and Ecuador are untouched—and covers almost half the continent. With an area of eight and a half million square kilometers, Brazil is the fifth-largest country in the world, behind Russia, Canada, China, and the United States.
This course provides ideas and information to help you gain control and success on your business in Brazil. At the end of this course you should be able to:
+ List key facts about Brazil.
+ Describe key concepts and values of the Brazilian culture.
+ Explain what are the typical workplace schedules and dress code for professionals.
+ Describe how to establish appropriate business relationships with Brazilian colleagues, clients and suppliers.
+ Explain how to select and present an appropriate business gift.
Wesley E. Donahue, Ph.D., PE, PLS, PMP, 6σ Black Belt (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), is the course Master Instructor. Formerly, he was the director of Penn State Management Development, a self-supporting provider of education and training services to business and industry clients around the world. Before joining Penn State, he was co-founder and executive vice president of a manufacturing and specialty engineering firm; manager of corporate development and international manager of technology for a Fortune 200 company; and, professional associate of a worldwide provider of technical management professional services.