International Business Reflection Paper

Throughout this semester, I have learned many cultural differences and how individuals have to adapt to different environments. This class helped me realize how important it is to learn a little bit about other cultures. My major is International Business, and this professional field requires individuals to know how other cultures work and what we can expect from them. In other words, in International Business, it is very important to know how other cultures manage business because if an individual goes to another country, totally different from his country he will not know how that country or culture does business. This is just an example, of how much impact this class made in my life and will make in my future. It is also very important that people learn more about other countries and cultures, because we all need to stay inform about what is happening in the world. Within the diversity of cultures that exist around the world, none is superior to another. Each culture defends their own ideas, beliefs, knowledge, religion, and way of life that their ancestors have been leaving as heritage over time. We must respect all cultures and not underestimate any of them, because in my opinion the culture of a person should not be a barrier, restriction, or reason for being discriminated

When we talked about the cochlear implants, and we watched a video where a parent did not want his daughter to get an implant, it showed how there are many people that do not understand certain things. In my opinion, I think that every parent should want the best for their children. If the child needs an implant or an operation, than the parents should get inform to give their child a better life. In this case, this surprised me because I cannot believe how a parent does not give the opportunity to his child to have a better life. It is just amazing how many people do not open their minds to new