Cross-Cultural Training in Saudi Culture: A Detailed Analysis

This report delves into the critical role of cross-cultural training in facilitating understanding and adaptation within the context of Saudi culture. It emphasizes the significance of such training in navigating the cultural nuances and differences that exist between Western and Saudi societies. The report highlights that cross-cultural training is essential for individuals to comprehend and respect cultural differences, thereby enabling them to function effectively in a new environment. Furthermore, it discusses the specific challenges and considerations involved in integrating into Saudi culture, including the clash between Western values and Saudi traditions. The report suggests that this training can enhance an individual's capability to appreciate and assimilate into the Saudi culture, thereby preventing misunderstandings and promoting effective communication. The report provides references to support the analysis.

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The cross-cultural training assists people to comprehend and respect differences. It
helps employees to comprehend the cultural differences among nations. It assists in running a
smooth business across the countries. Cross-cultural training becomes more vital to conduct
business in the current situation comprising several nations and cultures. the cross-cultural
training can be categorized into general awareness training and specific training concerning a
particular culture or nation (Sit, Mak & Neill, 2017).
The cross-culture training will assist western to assimilate in the Saudi culture. The
training can increase a person’s capability to cope up with Saudi culture. The Saudi culture is
well-defined by the Islamic heritage. The Saudi culture has come with tremendous
development in the past several years. But Saudi works on the approach “modernization
without westernization”. The Saudi has endeavored cautiously to restrict the encroachment of
several values which westerns deliberate fundamental.
There is a clash between western values and Saudi culture. But western can integrate
into Saudi culture through cross-cultural training (Presbitero & Toledano, 2018). It will
contribute to the increasing ability of a person belonging to western and can assimilate into
the Saudi culture. the individual will be able to enhance the capability to comprehend Saudi
culture along with the values and ethos. It will even assist individuals to accept and
appreciate Saudi culture. The cross-cultural training prevents to the misunderstandings. The
training will also be enabled especially on the Saudi culture so that awareness can be created.
It will be quite effective in dealing with Saudi culture.

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References
Presbitero, A., & Toledano, L. S. (2018). Global team members’ performance and the roles of
cross-cultural training, cultural intelligence, and contact intensity: the case of global
teams in IT offshoring sector. The International Journal of Human Resource
Management, 29(14), 2188-2208.
Sit, A., Mak, A. S., & Neill, J. T. (2017). Does cross-cultural training in tertiary education
enhance cross-cultural adjustment? A systematic review. International journal of
intercultural relations, 57, 1-18.