Week 5, DQ3: How Well Does Humor Travel?

As a manager for a large, multinational corporation, you travel around the world to different countries giving presentations and conducting meetings. You always try to include humor as an icebreaker. What potential barriers could you face when delivering your presentation in

the United States,

China,

the United Kingdom, and

India?

Can you give the same presentation in all four locations? Why or why not?

Alternatively, you may replace one or more countries above with countries of your own choosing.

Response 1

I currently workinmy companies Global Supply Chain department so I work very often with our international facilities ( China, India,UK, US and Brazil). I have found that I am able to use one presentation due to when I prepare the...