Maintaining Supplier Relationships

Overview
You have learned about the importance of prioritizing
people, whether it be employees, the local community, or customers. In this
assignment, you will explore important considerations for culturally competent
business practices, which can help strengthen and maintain relationships.

Scenario
You are a procurement manager working on training a new
sourcing analyst. As part of their training, they will be traveling with you to
meet with new and existing suppliers for specialized parts your company needs.
This will allow your colleague first-hand experience and help them develop relationships
with the business professionals they will be working with in the future.
You need to make
sure that they are familiar with cultural business practices for the places you
will be visiting so that existing business relationships remain strong and new
relationships start off well. You have decided to create a brief guide that
includes the cultural considerations they will need to be aware of while doing
business.

Prompt
Use the template provided to create a guide that
provides a brief overview of culturally considerate business practices for
three countries of your choosing that are outside of the United States. (CANADA,
MEXICO, CHINA) Use resources to gather information on your selected countries
and their cultural business practices.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Authority Figures: Describe
how figures of authority are treated and shown respect in each selected
country, as well as actions or communications that may cause unintended
offense.
Levels of Formality: Describe
the level of formality that business professionals follow in each selected
country. Examples are things like language, dress, or etiquette.
Social Norms: Identify
common social norms that should be used in business in each selected
country, as well as hand gestures and body language that should be avoided
or that may cause unintended offense.
Time and Scheduling: Describe
how the concepts of time and scheduling are treated in each selected
country, as well as considerations for business-meeting etiquette that
should be considered to avoid causing unintended offense.
Business Practices: Describe
general business practices that should be taken into consideration when
conducting business in the selected countries. Examples include meals,
cultural holidays and events, and the use of formal contracts.
Guidelines for
Submission
Submit the Module Two Assignment Template to complete this
assignment. Use bullet points when completing the template. Sources should be
cited according to APA style.
Grading Rubric:
Authority Figures
Levels of Formality
Social Norms
Time and
Scheduling
Business Practices
Articulation of Response
Citations

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