Values and behaviors in the multicultural workplace comparing the united states & france
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Intercultural ManagementValues and Behaviors in the multicultural workplace
Comparing the United States & France
13 March 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 3
Attitudes to alcohol 4
Hospitality 6
Physical Distance between People 7
Religion and its importance 8
Formality of dress in business 9
Public Transport 10
Housing standards 11
Respect for Authority 12
Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
The French and the United States cultures are quite different from each other, and unless someone has traveled to their non-native country they do not know how they act but still believe some of the stereotypes. In this cultural briefing we will be examining the cultural differences between the French culture and the United States culture. Concentration will be maintained through eight specific areas found to be the most useful to know about they are as follows: Attitudes to Alcohol, Hospitality, physical distance between people when they speak, religion and its importance …
The goal of this cultural briefing is to improve the understanding of two different cultures, allowing anyone to read this paper from France or the United States and have a better understanding of how to act. It will improve your knowledge of French based society as well as Unites States society very well because it was written by French students and American students working together.
Attitudes toward alcohol
Attitudes toward alcohol differ between the French and United States cultures. A common misconception is that United States citizens are one of the heaviest consumers of alcohol in the world. According to a study conducted by the World Health Organization, Alcohol Consuming Countries on per capita Basis Country / Consumption in Gallons of absolute or pure alcohol, revealed that the United States ranked 32nd on the list of consumption by country at a consumption rate of only 1.74 per person. In comparison, France was ranked 3rd