Discusses the importance of cross-cultural training for employees who work in foreign countries. Features the training program developed by Aramco for their employees who work in Saudi Arabia. (JOW)

Americans doing business in international trade must be aware of social and cultural differences to be successful. (JOW)

A Training survey revealed that 77 percent of the companies surveyed who regularly station employees overseas provide some kind of special training for those employees, but most of the training is simply rudimentary opportunities to learn some of the language and the culture of the country visited. (Author/AG)

Many problems arise when Americans work overseas. Transcultural training works to alleviate many of these problems related to working overseas by: changing basic attitudes, teaching skills, and building a positive mental set toward the transfer-environment. (DS)