Notes: You may find information about foreign countries in a variety of sources and have to piece the information together.
For example. The State Department and CIA have pages generally referred to as "country studies." Business schools
around the world may have links, articles, etc. on specific countries, sometimes called "Country Reports." Libraries often publish "pathfinders" or "subject guides"
on specific subjects. These contain references on books, articles, databases, and websites on many topics. Any of these
options will likely lead to a wealth of reliable information in print and online. You can also search the web using .edu's and
.gov's which provide reliable information filtered by business professionals, teachers, and librarians.
I also found instructional videos online on sites such as YouTube on ex. International Business Etiquette or you can just use Google to search for the words example "business etiquette China video" There are numerous other sites such as videojug, ehow, http://www.wonderhowto.com, encyclopedia.com,
here is a specific example of what can be found online:
Kwint Vision http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/KwintVision/content/about/
Chinese Business Etiquette
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/KwintVision/video/international-etiquette/chinese-business-etiquette-chinese-business-etiquette-dos-amp-donts-2081/
Wilmington University Library subcribes to a number of business databases as well as online encyclopedias, and "national newspapers"
all of which may be useful to your research. Some of the most useful will be Business Source Complete, Communication & Mass Media, Company
Profiles, MasterFILE Premier, Academic Search Premier(for journal or research articles primarily) Mergent, National Newspapers, Sage Journals Online, or WorldCAT for requesting books at other institutions.
Here are some examples of relevant online sources:
CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
US State Department - Background Notes
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
see also the red tab "Business" from the top right menu
http://www.state.gov/e/eeb/rls/othr/lnks/index.htm#cba
"Links to non U.S. Government Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of those sites or the information contained therein. "
http://www.usembassy.gov/
US Embassy abroad may also have information about that particular country
Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
http://trade.gov/
Library of Congress - Business Reference Services (scroll down about half way to Internet resources)
http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/intl/#profiles
Here are a few education sites(you can search by domain at Google on the Advanced page link:
Global Edge - Michigan State
http://globaledge.msu.edu/
http://www.pace.edu/page.cfm?doc_id=20763
http://www.ibrc.business.ku.edu/country.php?destination=Specific+Country&country=161
http://www.uwosh.edu/departments/llr/depts/docs/statedept.html
Here are some commercials sites that you might want to check out on International Business Etiquette
http://www.lexisnexis.com/infopro/zimmerman/disp.aspx?z=1401
[some of the links will be free such as Deloitte, CIA, State Dept, IMF-Country Info
http://www.executiveplanet.com/index.php?title=Main_Page
http://www.cyborlink.com/
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/country-profiles.html
Other resources:
The Federation of International Trade Associations
http://www.fita.org/
International Trade Law Resources
http://www.llrx.com/features/trade3.htm
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