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... was going to work with. e ostentatious show of jewelry and the loud clothes on the U.S. CEO indicated to me that he was in business to amass personal wealth and had the poor judgment to show ... drugs (including dosages). In order to avoid problems at cus- toms, carry all medications in their original containers. Also, take an extra set of glasses, contacts, or prescriptions. In your ... following Asian destinations, consider the following cultural guidelines and try to outt yourself aptly for each country. ● China: Even casual wear is somewhat conservative. Revealing clothing...

Ngày tải lên: 15/12/2013, 10:15

... banking. While many prominent Filipinos have Chinese ances- try, there is considerable hostility toward the Chinese dominance of business. Arab traders introduced Islam to the Philippines in ... Filipinos do not arrange themselves in neat lines. Instead, they form a pushing, shoving crowd, with each person out for him- or herself. e only times that Filipinos have queued in neat lines ... Marcos c. Corazon Aquino ANSWER: b. Imelda Marcos was the wife of former president Ferdinand E. Marcos. ● 3 TIPS ON DOING BUSINESS IN THE PHILIPPINES ● Titles are important to Filipinos—so important...

Ngày tải lên: 18/10/2013, 00:15

... visiting businessperson should be the rst to oer a card. ● If a Filipino gives you a business card with their home phone handwritten upon it, take that as an invitation to call. Business in ... Filipino employee, do it calmly and in private. Business Entertaining ● Food is vitally important in Filipino culture. Social occasions always involve food. In reality, the standard Pilipino ... suffice. ● Invite the wives of your business partners to dinner, but not to a luncheon. Expect to be invited to dinners and parties at the home of your Filipino partner (unless he or she is Chinese;...

Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2013, 20:15

... Philippines, that nger is pointed at the person or thing being insulted. ● Since pointing can easily be taken for an insulting gesture, Filipinos rarely indicate objects or directions by pointing ... fundamentalist mullahs have come to Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia to agitate the Muslim populace. The authorities in Singapore try to keep out such individuals, but they can’t totally halt the distribution ... traditions were suppressed, and Singapore was turned into a true meritocracy. Cultural Note Foreigners are honored in the Philippines by being invited to family events: weddings, anniversaries, baptisms,...

Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2013, 20:15

... only to point at animals. Even pointing with two Singapore 121 back pocket, where many men carry their wallets. Do not write on someone’s business card. ● Topics to avoid in conversation include ... yours). ● Unwavering civility is the single most important attribute for suc- cessful relationships in Singapore. However, diplomacy in no way hinders the determination of Singaporean businesspeople to get ... generally in the morning. ● Always be on time for all business appointments. Making a Singa- porean executive wait is insulting and impolite. ● Try to schedule appointments at least two weeks in advance....

Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 18:15

... no famine in South Korea in decades, the memory of it is still present—and famine is still endemic in North Korea. ● 3 BUSINESS PRACTICES Punctuality, Appointments, and Local Time ● Business ... virtues). ● 3 TIPS ON DOING BUSINESS IN SOUTH KOREA ● Koreans are more independent and individualistic than their Asian neighbors. ey are the most straightforward of all Asians but can also ... be in English as well. ● e best times for business meetings are usually 10:00 to 11:00 .. and 2:00 to 3:00 .. Prior appointments are necessary. Busi- ness dinners are common. ● Korean businesspeople...

Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 18:15

... companies. Information that should be proprietorial tends to leak during these drinking sessions. Volvo is not the only foreign firm to have had problems in this arena. Business Entertaining ● e ... whom they do not have a mutual contact. Try to obtain a personal introduction. and leaving them sticking out of rice is in bad taste, because this is how oerings are made to ancestors. ● Pass ... beginning of the meeting; it is good manners to accept this sign of hospitality. Retain your formality as long as your counterpart does; do not become “chummy.” ● Do not be fooled into thinking...

Ngày tải lên: 29/10/2013, 01:15

... purity was historically a main reason for segregating interaction between castes. The Sri Lankan View When Buddhism went into decline in India, Sri Lanka emerged as a Buddhist stronghold in southern ... status to the Tamil language. But the militant troops backed out on their agreement to surrender to the Indian peacekeeping force. e ghting continued, and Indian troops remained in northern ... and do not expect business to move as quickly as in Western countries. Several trips to Sri Lanka may be necessary to nalize a deal. 148 Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: Asia If visitors to Sri...

Ngày tải lên: 29/10/2013, 01:15

... sensitive to their viewpoints about the disaster, but refrain from oering your opinions on rebuilding, international aid, etc. ● 3 PROTOCOL Greetings ● e traditional greeting is to place ... intricately interconnected, the PRC continues to issue threatening statements regarding the inadvisability of the “secession of Taiwan.” Despite these declarations, the Taiwanese continue to hold onto ... consists of the aboriginal inhabitants of Taiwan. Although they live together amicably, there is some tension between the groups. History Migration to Taiwan from mainland China began in .. 500. Dutch...

Ngày tải lên: 08/11/2013, 00:15

... are expected to be punctual to meetings. Do not get upset, however, if your counterpart is late. ● Evening entertainment is an important part of doing business in Taiwan, so expect to be out ... is in the evening, around 6:00 .. Entertaining is most oen done in a restaurant and rarely in a home. If you are invited to a home, consider this an honor. Do not discuss business during ... rst person, “I,” Chinese will point to their noses to indicate the same thing. Gifts ● Gi giving is oen practiced within a business setting. Good gis for a rst trip include items with small...

Ngày tải lên: 08/11/2013, 00:15

... businesspeople may be over lunch or drinks, so they can get to know you. However, do not expect to discuss business during lunch. ● Because of the ai deference to rank and authority, requests and ... reaching top management. ● Be exible and patient in your business dealings. Recognize that ais do not follow the same relentless work schedule that other cultures do. Allow sucient time to ... emerging. Regional and ethnic dierences are socially and politically signicant. is is a male-dominated society. ● 3 BUSINESS PRACTICES Punctuality, Appointments, and Local Time ● Business...

Ngày tải lên: 08/11/2013, 00:15

... sauce ANSWERS: a. 2; b. 4; c. 1; d. 3 ● 3 TIPS ON DOING BUSINESS IN VIETNAM ● e ocial governmental policy toward business in Vietnam is doi moi (renovation). While the execution may sometimes ... are female, do not expect them to shake your hand. If you need to give something to a monk, place it in front of him, or give it to a man to pass along. Monks are not expected to thank you ... combat in 1965 by President Johnson. e level of U.S. forces in Viet- nam peaked at 534,000 in 1969. Widespread opposition to the war led politicians in Washington, DC, to attempt to replace...

Ngày tải lên: 15/12/2013, 10:15

... puppets—or drinking. While the Vietnamese are usually happy to welcome foreigners into their bars and beer gardens, keep in mind that they have a number of drinking games. You’re in trouble when ... are now in a race with the challenger to drain your drink! Of course, as soon as you drain that one, several more Vietnamese will undoubtedly challenge you again. ● 3 PROTOCOL Greetings ● e ... (but not all) businesspeople have business cards. ere is little formality involved in exchanging cards. ● Your card will not be refused, but you might not be given one in exchange. Don’t be oended...

Ngày tải lên: 15/12/2013, 10:15

... better to give a superuous title than to omit one. Indian Naming Conventions ● India’s naming conventions are changing. For example, the southern region of India seems to be gradually moving toward ... “Beginner Chinese for Heritage Learners” (these are employees with Chinese parents, or those who grew up in China), to “Advanced Business Chi- nese,” which includes accent modication for Chinese-Americans ... Chinese-Americans who need to adjust their pronunciation and in ections in order to communicate eectively with native Chinese. One interesting aspect of the “sustained training” that Cartus recommends...

Ngày tải lên: 15/12/2013, 10:15

... ground Type J Round pins with ground Type K Round pins with ground Type L Round pins with ground Appendix G 217 KISS, BOW, OR SHAKE HANDS: ASIA How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries • CULTURAL ... guide to Asia contains up -to- date information to lead you through social situations, business meetings, and understanding local culture. Americans must now consider how economies are continuously ... decision-making. See decision- making M Malaysia, 74–93 meals. See business entertaining medical information, 206–207; See also health issues meetings. See business practices measurement equivalents, 212 215 N naming...

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