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Solving Hannes problem, We first needed to focus on the bigger problems and which ones could be solved. At last what we focused on, “Competences and skills needed in the International Business”. for this, we all needed to make our own research and answer basic questions so that we each get different points of view and later on get to the ultimate solution for Hannes case.

1-What are the characteristics of a business profile?

Passionate, Risk-taker, Creative, Ambitious, Hard worker, Adaptable, Good planner, Integrity, Good with money, and approachable.

A successful businessmen will always try to achieve more and be responsable for his/her employees, this way they will see mistakes, analyse them and solve them. Also a good businessmen will always guide their employees so they learn themselves.

2-What skills are demanded from an international business profile?

self-discipline, initiative, self- belief, ambition , persistence, action-oriented, cultural intelligence is a must.

Aside from the skills, its also very easy to distinct apart from good and bad businessman. A good one, will always make sure they give a good impression, they make themselves clear, and they study the people they will deal with beforehand.

3-What challenges do International Business face?

disappointment, cultural shock, disagreements,  uncertainty, competition, lack of loyalty.

As they travel, they will face different aspects, such as nature, culture and language. Is their intuition and they adaptability that will differentiate the good businessmen from the bad one.

4-How can an International Business Student can keep up motivation?

Understand that failure is part of the way, and we all learn from mistakes. Engage in your own project and give it your best. Always aim higher, a self competition is healthy to stay focused in your goals.

Sources.

1. Seth, S. (2018, March 14). 10 Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs. Retrieved August 15, 2018, from https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/101014/10-characteristics-successful-entrepreneurs.asp according to question one, I got answers from here.

2. Conner, C. (2015, July 13). The ‘8 Great’ Challenges Every Business Faces (And How To Master Them All). Retrieved August 13, 2018, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylsnappconner/2013/03/04/the-8-great-challenges-every-business-faces-and-how-to-master-them-all/#7c8e227a3891 This I used for the 3 question answers.

3. M. (2013, July 29). 21 Ways to Keep Your Motivation Flying High. Retrieved August 13, 2018, from https://daringtolivefully.com/keep-your-motivation-high