Scribble: Culture - Unit 7 BE 3

Rabu, 04 April 2018

Chinese business protocol and etiquette

Greetings

You must greet the oldest person first.

You don’t have to be serious all the time. The Chinese have a great sense of humor. You should be ready to laugh at yourself sometimes.

You mustn’t move to a first-name basis until advised to. You should address the person by honorific title and their surname.

Business cards

You should exchange cards after the initial introduction.

You should hold the card in both hands when offering it.

You mustn’t write on someone’s card unless asked to.

Gift giving

You shouldn’t give flowers, as many Chinese associate these with funerals.

You mustn’t give four of anything, as four is an unlucky number.

Entertaining at home

It is a great honour to be invited to someone’s home. If you can not accept the invitation, you must offer a very good excuse.

You should arrive on time, remove your shoes, bring a small gift, and eat well to show you are enjoying the food.

You don’t have to eat loudly, but if you slurp or belch, it shows that you are enjoying your food.

If you are invited to a Brazilian’s house for dinner, you must /should arrive at least 30 minutes after the time mentioned.

You mustn’t give purple flowers as a gift in many countries.

All personnel should read the health and safety notices in the building.

Staff mustn’t disclose information on the project unless authorized.

I think you should/must encourage the team to develop interpersonal skills.

Simone doesn’t have to /shouldn’t work so hard; she is looking very tired.

When going to a new country to do business, you should do some more research into their culture.

You don’t have to pay immediately. We can offer you credit.

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Culture similarities

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