Economic factors blend with cultural ones as well. Companies must incur the cost of providing separate
entrances and toilet facilities for males and females. But once in, the genders do interact, especially
in multinational companies. For example, Unilever's female brand managers, who as long they adhere to
dress codes, interact with male colleagues and meet with male personnel from other companies. However,
female employees are limited in traveling abroad on company business because they need permission
from male relatives. Some multinationals ease this problem by paying the travel costs for a male relative to
accompany a female employee abroad.