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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Plan domestic and international travel arrangements Research business customs related to international travel Discuss and apply organizational travel procedures
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
CULTURAL DIFFERNCES
DOMESTIC TRAVEL Air Travel Hotel Reservations Car Travel Rail Travel
TRAVEL PROCEDURES
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INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
CULTURAL DIFFERNCES
TRAVEL PROCEDURES
Flight and Appointments Travel Documents and Currency Health Precautions International Car Rental International Rail Transportation
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Cultural Differences
A basic understanding of the culture of the people in the country where the executive is traveling will help you make appropriate travel arrangements. This knowledge can also be helpful as you work with the people from diverse backgrounds. Information about countries can be obtained from a variety of sources, some of which are listed here
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
CULTURAL DIFFERNCES
TRAVEL PROCEDURES
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INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
CULTURAL DIFFERNCES
TRAVEL PROCEDURES
TRAVEL PROCEDURES Arrangements by travel agencies Arrangements by the assistant Duties during the executives absence Post trip activities
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INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
CULTURAL DIFFERNCES
TRAVEL PROCEDURES
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Because time is a valuable resource for business executives, much of their travel is done by air. Once executives arrive at their destination, they may use some type of ground transportation such as a rental car, taxi, or shutle bus Hotel reservations may be made online or by telephone, some hotels offer special corporate rate for business travelers If an executive is traveling only a few hundred miles, she or he may prefer to travel by car. An executive might use a car furnished by the company, a rental car, or a personal car.
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When the traveling abroad, the traveler will need a passport. Traveler may also need a visa, health related documents, and local currency Some companies use a travel agency to make travel arrangements. Other organizations, particulary small ones, ask that individuals or their assistants make a travel arragements As an administrative assistants, you will have a role in making travel arrangements, preparing materials for the trips, handling issues while the executive is away, and completing followup activities after the trip
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
CULTURAL DIFFERNCES
TRAVEL PROCEDURES
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