... indicators like “tomorrow.” Be
very specific on times and dates for appointments, contracts, or other transactions.
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How to Do Business in
12 Asian Countries
• ... Appointments, and Local Time; Negotiating; Business
Entertaining
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Republic of China. But Beijing has...
... cultural orientations at
Vietnam
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It is not traditional for Vietnamese to introduce themselves, and
their subordinates will oen not introduce ... be on time for all business engagements.
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Being prompt is not as vital for social events, but do not be more
than a half-hour late.
Vietnam
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realities in recent history, but his views are available online. One site is www.mahatma.org .in.
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e workplace in India has changed drastically in the last ... Madras
ANSWER: a. 2; b. 3; c. 1
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Republic of China. But Beijing has not given up trying to bring Hong Kong into line.
Beijing tried to...
... ways
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Indonesia
Republic of Indonesia
Local long form: Republik Indonesia
Former: Netherlands East Indies; Dutch East Indies
Cultural Note
While the word for “tomorrow” in Bahasa Indonesian ... president.
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Be punctual to all business appointments. As a foreign business-
person, you are expected to be on time. However, it would be
un...
... 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 ... impolite to point at anyone with the forenger. Malays use a
forenger only to point at animals. Even pointing with two n-
gers is impolite among many Indians. When you must indicate...
... will do.
Philippines
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Foreign businesswomen may initiate a handshake with Filipino
men or women.
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Close female friends in the Philippines hug and ... 104
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of his or hers. e visiting businessperson should be the rst to
oer a card.
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If a Filipino gives you a business card with...
... Philippines
involves an extended middle nger. However, in the Philippines,
that nger is pointed at the person or thing being insulted.
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Since pointing can easily be taken for an insulting ... ORIENTATION
Cognitive Styles: How Singaporeans Organize
and Process Information
Singapore’s culture is closed to all but select information. Sin-
gaporeans’ basic education teaches them to...
... tie.
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Businesswomen may wear business suits and /or pantsuits. Fash-
ions for businesswomen tend to be more frilly and decorative
than those worn by Western businesswomen.
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Some Singaporean ... be knee length or longer.
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shyness, bitterness, and /or discord. Singaporean businessmen
may laugh at the most serious part of a business...
... virtues).
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Koreans are more independent and individualistic than their
Asian neighbors. ey are the most straightforward of all Asians
but can also ... contains ve constant
superior/subordinate relationships that must be maintained.
TRUE or FALSE? ey are: ruler and subject, parent and child,
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... teeth and waiting for
you to speak again.
South Korea
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Negotiating
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At each meeting, take time to talk to your counterpart. e rst
meeting should ... Game by Chin-ning Chu
South Korea
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host brings it up rst. Do not expect to be shown around the
house, and do not wander...