Material Artifact of Business Negotiations

The most important artifact related to my culture would have to be a powerpoint.(A powerpoint is the best artifact for my culture.)  A powerpoint is almost essential for any kind of business meeting or negotiation in Nashville.  However, in Sevierville it is almost unheard of in small businesses.  While I was having a discussion with a fellow classmate she brought up the point that this shows Nashville's companies dependence on technology.(A classmate made me realize that this shows the dependence they need for technology.)  These large companies rely on some sort of visual entertainment to convey what they want.  Though, in Sevierville negotiations are based on the person's character, reliability, and their ability to relate.  If someone is unable to convey those three things through a conversation then the deal may not go through.  In Nashville someone could have awful social skills but are still able to get a deal struck based on their presentation.  This is not the case when it comes to Sevierville.  The first impression is the biggest thing to business owners and can be hard to change after a bad first impression.(If someone messes up the first impression, the deal may never go through.)