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This research investigates cultural differences impacting business practices in Japan, USA and Singapore, with a focus on implications for Bangladeshi organizations. In the globalization business, adopting dynamic cultures is the key for successful cross border ventures. Understanding the human nature, management practices, communication style, decision making, gender priorities as culture of competitive countries is essential for Bangladeshi businesses to succeed in the global marketplace. This research paper aims to develop insights and recommendations, cross cultural business interactions, cultural variations for business practices in Bangladesh by analysing academic journals, researches on cultural dimension models of different authors and online resources. The key purpose of the study is to establish a successful cross border business relationship and nurture the business by identifying core cultural differences of Japan, the USA and Singapore. Simultaneously, recommended that Bangladeshi ventures to invest on cultural learnings to adopt new strategies.

Business culture, Best practices, Strategies, Cultural Dimensions.

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