Updating of all information presented in the fifth edition to reflect changes that have taken place in the various countries identified. More recent editions of books cited in the fifth edition are used, as well as recent journal articles. Expansion of country-specific information in all chapters so that students have a broader knowledge of life in specific cultures. Emphasis is on the top 10 countries with which the United States conducts the majority of its international trade. Since the fifth edition, Brazil and Singapore replaced France and Taiwan in the top 10 countries. Addition of sidebars and activities to selected chapters. Addition of section on objects, signs, and symbols to chapter 6. Expanded coverage of ethics in chapter 3 and of gender/women’s issues in chapters 8 and 11. Addition of test questions to Instructor’s Manual, as well as a suggested course syllabus for offering a course in International Business Communication during a summer session.