Success Secrets to Maximize Business in Canada

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Pub. Date: 2001-05-01
Publisher(s): Ingram Pub Services
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Summary

Whether you travel for business, pleasure, or a combination of the two, the ever-popular "Culture Shock!" series belongs in your backpack or briefcase. Get the nuts-and-bolts information you need to survive and thrive wherever you go. "Culture Shock!" country guides are easy-to-read, accurate, and entertaining crash courses in local customs and etiquette. "Culture Shock!" practical guides offer the inside information you need whether you're a student, a parent, a globetrotter, or a working traveler. "Culture Shock!" at your Door guides equip you for daily life in some of the world's most cosmopolitan cities. And "Culture Shock!" Success Secrets guides offer relevant, practical information with the real-life insights and cultural know-how that can make the difference between business success and failure. Each "Culture Shock!" title is written by someone who's lived and worked in the country, and each book is packed with practical, accurate, and enjoyable information to help you find your way and feel at home.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7(14)
Map of Canada
14(1)
The Best Country in the World
15(29)
Canada: A Brief History
16(5)
Canada in the Twentieth Century
21(3)
The Emergence of Modern Canada
24(3)
Conditions and Challenges
27(3)
Canadian Weather
30(1)
Conquering Distance
31(4)
The Canadian Welfare State
35(2)
Ethnicity in Canada
37(1)
Contemporary Challenges
38(2)
Questions About the Canadian Economy
40(4)
Regional Economies, Regional Realities
44(27)
Atlantic Canada
44(8)
Quebec
52(2)
Ontario
54(2)
Saskatchewan and Manitoba
56(3)
Alberta
59(2)
British Columbia
61(6)
Northern Canada
67(4)
The Canadian Business Environment
71(29)
Labor
71(6)
Environmental Protection
77(2)
Standards
79(1)
Protected Markets (Marketing Boards)
80(1)
Advertising and Promotion
80(3)
Franchises and Small-level Entrepreneurship
83(2)
Government and Business in Canada
85(1)
Canadian Federalism
86(2)
Provincial Competition
88(3)
Regional Economic Diversification
91(1)
Gaggle of Regulations
92(2)
The Great Canadian Tax Debate
94(2)
Government Leadership on Economic/Business Matters
96(4)
Frozen Americans or Colonized Brits?: Cultural Aspects of Doing Business in Canada
100(23)
The Disappearance of the British Model
100(1)
Deviations from the US Model
101(1)
Quebec Inc. and French Canadian Business Practices
102(4)
Canadian Business Culture
106(1)
Importance of Regional Variations
106(4)
Branch Plant Mentality
110(1)
Risk Aversion
111(1)
Limited Risk Capital
112(1)
US-envy
112(2)
Limited Internationalism
114(1)
Heavy Reliance on Government and Foreign Investors
115(1)
``Nice'' Business People
115(1)
Trust
116(1)
Informality
116(1)
Socializing and Gift-Giving
117(1)
Women in Canadian Business
118(1)
Ethnic Minorities in Canadian Business
119(1)
Aboriginal Business in Canada
119(4)
The World's Most Important Trading Relationship: Canda-US Business
123(21)
History of Economic Ties
125(2)
Eyes Wide South
127(1)
Canada-US Free Trade Agreement/NAFTA
128(3)
US Interest in Canadian Business Opportunities
131(2)
Direct US Investment in Canada
133(1)
Canadian Investment in the United States
134(3)
The Canadian Brain Drain
137(7)
Future Business Opportunities in Canada
144(52)
Hollywood North: Entertainment Industry
147(2)
Diamonds in the Tundra: Resource Opportunities
149(2)
Canadian Power: Energy Industries
151(1)
High Technology
151(2)
Service Sector
153(1)
Agriculture and Bio-technology
154(1)
Education
154(2)
Selling History and Nature
156(2)
Clusters: Saskatoon, Montreal, Kitchener-Waterloo, Calgary
158(3)
Global Cities: Toronto and Vancouver
161(3)
Appendices
A Basic Facts and Travel Tips
164(25)
B Directory of Important Contacts
189(6)
C Recommended Reading
195(1)
About the Author 196(1)
Index 197

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