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International Business Practices in Saudi Arabia: Cultural effect Salem M. Al-Ghamdi Associate Professor of Management and Assistant Dean of CIM Graduate Programs January 2008
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Cultural Features of Saudi Society ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Cultural Features of Saudi Society ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Cultural Features of Saudi Society ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Cultural Features of Saudi Society ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Cultural Features of Saudi Society ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Cultural Features of Saudi Society ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Cultural Features of Saudi Society ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sociological and Religious points of view of cultural features of Saudi Society ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Media Decisions – Saudi Arabia   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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