PARTNERING WITH GLOBAL COMMUNITIES

ANDREA MAZZURCOJAMES HUFFWILL BOLEY

SAMAN SAEEDASRMOPELOLA SOFOLAHAN

• Fill in pages 1, 2, and 3• Read instruction carefully• There is neither a right nor wrong

answer to any question

HANDOUT

WORKING AND LIVING IN JAPAN

WILL BOLEY

OVERVIEW• Prepare yourself• Be open• Build relationships• Balance work and play

LEARN ABOUT THE CULTURE BEFORE YOU VISIT

IF POSSIBLE, SECURE A GUIDE FOR YOUR STAY

PREPARE YOUR SELF

• Try to adapt to cultural differences• Almost ALL business in Japan

accept cash only

BE OPEN

• Try to adapt to cultural differences• Almost ALL business in Japan accept

cash only• Some of the food and dress may be quite

different

BE OPEN

• Try to adapt to cultural differences• Almost ALL business in Japan accept

cash only• Some of the food and dress may be

quite different• The main mode of transportation in

Japan is rail

BE OPEN

• Try to adapt to cultural differences• Almost ALL business in Japan accept

cash only• Some of the food and dress may be

quite different• The main mode of transportation in

Japan is rail• The typical work day was 10 am – 8 pm

BE OPEN

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS

WORK

WORK

Pressure Sensor

Pressure Actuator

Electrode

Ink Inlet

Electrode Hookup

Ink ChamberCapillary Tube

Tungsten NeedlePrinted Drop

Grounded Stage

PLAY

STORY FROM A PEACE CORP VOLUNTEER

ANDREA MAZZURCO

WHY DID IT FAIL? Take 10 minutes to read the story and

try to understand why it failed Write down your thoughts

• Discuss with your classmate • Share with the class

WHY DID IT FAIL?• Take 10 minutes to read the story and

try to understand why it failed• Write down your thoughts

Discuss with your classmate • Share with the class

WHY DID IT FAIL?• Take 10 minutes to read the story and

try to understand why it failed• Write down your thoughts

• Discuss with your classmate Share with the class

WHY DID IT FAIL?• I was essentially their bank or their savings

account in a culture where saving money is not done

• they had nowhere to safely store their money where their husbands and kids couldn’t ask for it

• If we would have saved enough and purchased everything we needed, the majority of the businesses capital would be in non-liquid assets such as the bread pans, the flour, other tools, etc. This would have given them a greater sense of ownership and pride since they would have raised the majority of money leading to greater protection

WHY DID IT FAIL?• What strategy could you have used to

avoid such a failure?

LEARNING ABOUT NIGERIAN CULTURE

MOPELOLA SOFOLAHAN

NIGERIAN CULTURE

QUIZ ABOUT NIGERIA1. What is the official language?

a) Nigerianb) Englishc) French

QUIZ ABOUT NIGERIA1. What is the official language?

a) Nigerian (no such language) English c) French

Queen’s English • Terms: pen vs. biro, apartment vs. flat • Spellings: color vs. colour, theater vs.

theatre• Concepts: soccer vs. football

QUIZ ABOUT NIGERIA2. What is the major religion?

a) Islamb) Christianityc) Traditional religionsd) None of the above

QUIZ ABOUT NIGERIA2. What is the major religion?

a) Islam b) Christianityc) Traditional religions None of the above

As of 2003:• About 50:50 Muslims and

Christians

NIGERIAN CULTUREQuestion: What do you think is going on here?

NIGERIAN CULTUREPolitness is important:• Greetings• Titles• Showing appreciation

Children greeting their mom

NIGERIAN CULTUREUnexpected visitors should be expected:• Home visitors• Parties, weddings,

etc.

NIGERIAN CULTUREService oriented vs. Do-it-yourself:• Domestic staff• Servers at gas stations

TIPS FOR PARNERING WITH GLOBAL COMMUNITIES• Do background research• Be willing to get immersed in the

culture• Get rid of cultrual sterotypes• Be flexible with your plans• Know that the most logical thing may

not always work

BREAK !!!!!!!!!!

ENJOY PIZZA

STORY FROM AN ANTHROPOLOGIST

ANDREA MAZZURCO

WHEN TO IRRIGATE? Take 10 minutes to read the story and

decide when to irrigate the fields Write down your thoughts

• Discuss with your classmate • Share with the class

WHEN TO IRRIGATE?• Take 10 minutes to read the story and

try to understand why it failed• Write down your thoughts

Discuss with your classmate • Share with the class

WHEN TO IRRIGATE?• Take 10 minutes to read the story and

try to understand why it failed• Write down your thoughts

• Discuss with your classmate Share with the class

a) Noonb) Duskc) Midnightd) Other

WHEN TO IRRIGATE? HINT: The locals believe that at dusk

and sunrise spirits come out. Hence, during this time locals stay in their houses and do not go outside until sun completely raised or it’s completely dark

• How would you change your answer?

WHEN TO IRRIGATE?• HINT: The locals believe that at dusk

and sunrise spirits come out. Hence, during this time locals stay in their houses and do not go outside until sun completely raised or it’s completely dark

How would you change your answer?a) Noonb) Duskc) Midnightd) Other

LEARNING ABOUT IRANIAN CULTURE

SAMAN SAEEDASR

OVERVIEW• Have reliable information• Try to understand the differences

RELIABLE INFORMATION• News?• Books?• Internet?• People?

IRAN

Population : 75,149,669 (17th)Official language: Persian (Farsi)

HOW DO YOU IMAGINE IRAN?

Dasht-e Lut Desert

Me

HOW ABOUT THIS?

Tehran

Tehran-Tochal Ski Resort

UNDERSTAND DIFFERENCES• Languages• Cultures• Histories

UNDERSTAND DIFFERENCESImagine you are working for company in Iran. How would you react if one of your customer will give you an expensive gift?

UNDERSTAND DIFFERENCES

Different LanguagesDifferent CulturesDifferent Histories

Good Example

WHAT IS CULTURE?

ANDREA MAZZURCO