Business etiquette notes of various countries

Business etiquette in different countries

Introduction: No matter where you do business, it is always advantageous to know the local customs and the complexity and variety of cultural etiquette. Each country has its own unique folk culture, and its people have their own unique way of socializing. Below I have organized for you about the business etiquette of each country, I hope to be able to help you oh!

Doing business in Southeast Asia, if you negotiate business with Filipino businessmen, the best time is the temperature is better in October to May of the next year, beforehand to make an appointment to arrive at the negotiation site on time. Makeup and dress should be conservative, and traditional western clothes are more appropriate. They emphasize Christmas, Easter and Chinese New Year. Utilizing these festivals well is also a good time to do business. If you can't make good use of these festivals, you can also avoid them for business activities. Negotiate business, be patient, meticulous, especially on the contract to be detailed article by article, specific, Filipino businessmen tend to play with the numbers, using a percentage of the cost, etc., which should be in mind, in order to prevent mistakes.

Bangladeshi people in business negotiations, it is very focused on human responsibility, in order to more accurately and accurately determine the responsibility of each person, often to write down the written evidence. They have to be precise and certain about the concept, quantity of goods, quality, price, delivery date and so on to negotiate properly, once there is ambiguity, we must be vigilant, there may be twists and turns, and even fizzle out. If you can negotiate in proficient English, you will certainly be respected and valued by the Bangladeshi people because they will think you are very educated, high level and have a lot of knowledge. The people of Bangladesh like to give gifts for good things, such as birthdays, promotions, going abroad, changing careers, etc. They like people to send some flowers and small gifts to show their congratulations.

Indonesians attach great importance to business cards, so in business activities, to prepare business cards, guests should take the initiative to give their business cards to the host. Business cards should be printed in English. When negotiating put your voice down, gentle and humble attitude. Pay special attention to emotions for public officials. To visit you must bring gifts, with fruit and cosmetics as favorites. If someone sends you a gift accept it gladly, but do not open it in person. In general visits are made by prior appointment; do not intrude suddenly, but enter the house with the master's permission; before entering the house, place the umbrella, hat, cane and other things at the door, and wash your feet. After entering the house, you should follow your host's instructions and not just sit down. When visiting, be sure to choose a good time, first, do not disturb the rest; second, do not disturb the religious activities of various believers. Business activities in the Indonesian people like to feast, but pay attention to the same grade to give in return for the best.

Dealing with the Thai people, the more modest the better, they can work well with you. In addition, in Thailand for business activities, it is best to carry traveler's checks, less or as much as possible not to use cash payments. When you are a guest in a local house, if you find a Buddhist altar inside, take off your shoes, socks and hat immediately.

In India, the first visit to the company or government agencies, it is appropriate to wear Western-style clothes, and prior to the appointment, as far as possible on time to the appointment. Indian businessmen are good at drilling, quick success, convenient, like the kind of transaction, negotiation should be more samples, widely introduced affordable varieties. Business negotiations they tend to study in detail, taking a long time. At the same time, in some kind of business negotiations, they will feel that more money, or more popular people should pay the bill is? logical? It's a natural thing to do.

In Singapore, business interactions with each other in the banquet is a frequent thing, invited to the appointment to be on time, late will give people a very bad impression. If you can not arrive in time, you must notify each other in advance to show respect. Singaporean officials do not accept social banquets, so be cautious when dealing with them.

In business negotiations with the Philippines, unreasonable requests from the other party should be answered clearly and without warmth or uncertainty. Alcohol is prohibited during elections, and the sale of alcohol in stores is forbidden.

Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Bangladesh are the main countries where Islam is practiced. Anyone who believes in Islam are avoid eating pork, avoid using pig skin products, taboo talk about the topic of pigs. They don't like the number ?13?, don't like people taking pictures, don't like people hitting their backs, and don't like to see people stubbing their thumbs. It is forbidden to hold things, drop things, or give things away with the left hand, not to mention eating with the left hand and drinking alcohol. A nod of the head means disagreement. Southeast Asian Muslims are no exception.

Countries that believe in Buddhism, such as India, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, etc., have great faith in cows, especially yellow cows and buffaloes, so avoid them when you meet them, not to mention not to hurt them. It is taboo to hang pants above one's head and to speak ill of the Buddha. It is considered that peacocks are unlucky animals, and it is even more disliked to have peacock motifs. It is taboo to bring shoes into the house, so pay special attention to this when you are going to be a guest. It is forbidden to eat meat from animals such as elephants, tigers, lions, horses, cats, snakes and turtles. It is never allowed to cross over a sitting or lying person. Men and women are not allowed to hold hands in public ****, and women are not allowed to touch monks, let alone sit next to them. Never put your hands on your hips and do not touch someone's head or shoulders. Do not cross your arms over your chest when standing. When greeting people, keep your palms down and wiggle your fingers up and down. Do not peek into the master's bedroom or kitchen, and ask the master's permission to go to the bathroom. Avoid stilting your legs, and especially avoid pointing the soles of your shoes toward others. Usually talk about small talk, do not involve politics and religion.

Japan

Japanese people meet each other to bow as a gift. More familiar people meet each other bow to two or three seconds appropriate; if you meet a close friend, the time to bend the waist a little longer; in the case of meeting the higher social status of people and elders, to wait for the other side to look up after the head up, and sometimes even to bow a few times. They also give handshakes on social occasions. You should take off your shoes before entering a Japanese house, but you don't have to do so in a Western-style house. Be prepared to exchange business cards. Never address Japanese people by their first names; only family members and very close friends should be addressed by their first names. When addressing a Japanese person as "Mr. So-and-so? Mr. So-and-so? add the word "San" to his or her last name. Arrive on time for appointments, whether business or social. Japanese businessmen often invite their business associates to banquets, which are almost always held in Japanese restaurants or nightclubs, and are so sumptuous that they often last for hours.

Entertaining guests in a private home is a rare event. If you really go to the Japanese home as a guest, then as soon as you step in the door, take off your hat and gloves, and then take off your shoes. It is customary to bring a gift to the hostess, and if a Japanese gives you a gift, thank him for it, but wait until he insists on giving it before accepting it. Receive gifts with both hands.

The Japanese love to be given gifts. Gifts should be well wrapped in pastel-colored paper, without looped decorative knots. They are particularly fond of brandy wine and frozen steak. Gifts in pairs are considered a sign of good luck, so chain buttons on shirt cuffs and matching pens and pencils in pairs are especially popular.

Most Japanese practice Shinto (the inherent religion of Japan, which worships Amaterasu Omikami, the ancestral god of the emperor) and Mahayana Buddhism; there is a tradition of "no lunch? No lunch? The religious vision. They do not like purple, that purple is a sad shade; most taboo green, that green is an ominous color. They are especially taboo on gift-giving ?9?, you will be mistaken for the master as a robber. Also taboo 3 people together? Group photo? They believe that the center is sandwiched between the left and right, which is an omen of misfortune.

The Japanese have a lot of taboos about giving flowers. It is taboo to give lotus flowers, and they are wary of chrysanthemums or things decorated with flower motifs. The Japanese have an aversion to `things decorated with fox and badger motifs, believing that foxes? greedy? and? cunning? and badger? cunning? They abstained from touching other people's bodies, considering it an act of rudeness. They are taboo to contain things to the container and then give them to reuse; taboo to put the wash water in the hot water again; taboo night clipping nails; taboo washed things at night to dry; taboo sleeping or lying down with the head towards the north (it is said that the mortuary only head towards the north). Japanese people buy things for friends, generally unwilling to ask how much the price, because it is impolite, the same way you if you evaluate each other to buy things cheap, is also rude.

Japanese people use chopsticks have a lot of taboos: avoid inserting chopsticks straight into the rice, that is the meaning of the dead; avoid licking the chopsticks with your tongue, that this is extremely unsightly; avoid using chopsticks to wear, inserted in the food to eat, that this should not be the table should be the action; avoid using chopsticks to eat from the dish grilled, that this is a bad habit; avoid chopsticks to move a dish does not eat, and then another dish, that the fussy demeanor will make a good choice, but not to eat. This fussy behavior will make people laugh; avoid putting chopsticks across the top of the dishes, that will remind people of the unfortunate things; avoid taking chopsticks on the table wandering food, that this lack of education performance; avoid using the same pair of chopsticks to let everyone in order to pinch the dial food, that will remind people of Buddhist cremation rituals to pass the bones of the deceased in the scene.

South Korea

South Korea is a state of etiquette, especially when shaking hands with elders, and then lightly placed in the left hand on top of their right hand. is? and? No? To be clear. On sunny days, the national flag is lowered in the evening and the national anthem is sung in the streets and offices.

? Four? In Korean, the character is pronounced and pronounced phonetically in the same way as ? The word "death" is the same as the word "death" in the Korean language, and is considered unlucky. word is exactly the same, which is considered unlucky. In North Korea, there is a Lee surname, but it can never be said that ? Eighteen sons? Lee, because in the Korean language? Shibaeko? is similar to a lewd word, and should never be said in front of a woman, or it will be considered an intentional insult.

According to Korean business etiquette, it is appropriate to wear conservative suits. Business events and visits must be pre-arranged. Koreans are punctual when dealing with foreigners. It is advisable to have business cards in English and Korean, which can be printed locally. Business people tend to be fluent in English, and the elderly tend to be fluent in Chinese. Decisions are made at the highest level. Shoes should be removed when entering the host's house or restaurant. They attach great importance to the reception of business contacts, banquets are usually held in restaurants or bars, and their wives are seldom present. Banquets and hospitality are very frequent. All the food is served at once. When visiting a Korean home, it is better to bring some flowers or some small gifts and hand them to the host with both hands. The host does not open the gifts in front of the guests.

The taste is light, do not like greasy, but especially like to eat spicy dishes. They usually eat grilled, steamed, fried, deep-fried, stir-fried, soup type of Lai, spicy full of vegetables and soup, these two foods are indispensable. Local products in Seoul include wall decorations and Shenlai (Korean kimchi dip).

Koreans have rules that must be strictly observed for the elderly. They show respect to their elders in social interactions and daily life. Such as: with the elders with the same seat, they always maintain a certain posture, never dare to take it lightly; if you want to smoke, you must first get the permission of the elders; dining, never than the older first chopsticks; children will never eat faster than their parents, or leave the seat earlier than their parents. The Korean people will never say anything bad about their elders, and they will never criticize them behind their backs.

Some people are accustomed to say a word on the salute once, often before the breakup of the salute 5 to 6 times, in order to show cordiality. Men meet and greet each other bow and shake hands, either with both hands, or with the right hand, off only limited to one nod. Women generally do not shake hands with people.

No matter what the scene will be, Koreans do not laugh and talk loudly. Women cover their mouths with their hands when they laugh. Korea does not talk about women's liberation, men walk in front of them when they enter the door, and women help men take off their coats. Koreans take everyday manners quite seriously. When several people are together, they are seated according to status and age. Those with high status, position, and age are seated at the top, while the others sit diagonally one level below. When men and women sit together, the men must be on top and the women on the bottom. When they want to smoke, they always ask the person in the upper seat: ?

These are the first time I've ever seen a man in a room with a cigarette.

The Koreans attach great importance to the impression of the object of the transaction, engaged in business negotiations, if you can comply with their way of life, they are on your goodwill doubled. Dining, not to eat while light. They believe that you can't just make a noise while eating.

Koreans are proud of their long history of culture, into their residence or hotel must take off their shoes, get along, it is appropriate to talk less about local politics, more about Korean culture and art.

South Korea, the relevant provisions of the travelers each entry, you can bring 200 cigarettes (or cigars 50, or half a bladder of tobacco), 2 bottles of wine. Korean currency is not allowed to be taken out of the country. Foreign currencies are not limited, but the amount must be declared at the time of entry, and can be taken out at the time of exit. Taxis are the most convenient, but can be difficult to get in rainy or snowy weather, and between late afternoon and 11:00 midnight. Taxis charge a 10% tip, and hotels add a 10% tip to the bill. For other services, 200 to 300 yen per trip is sufficient. Buses are widely available, but it is difficult to get a ticket without knowing Korean.

United States

Americans meet with guests, generally to shake hands as a gift, they are accustomed to hands to shake tightly, the eyes to look squarely at each other, slightly bowed body. In social occasions and guests shake hands, there are some habits and rules: if two people are heterosexual, to wait for women to reach out first after the male and then reach out to shake hands; if it is the same sex, usually should be the first to reach out to the young people, the status of the high reach out to the status of the low, the host reached out to the guests. Their other etiquette is a kiss, which is in the case of each other's relationship is very familiar with the implementation of a kind of etiquette.

Most Americans are Protestant and Roman Catholic, followed by Judaism, Orthodox Christianity, Islam, and only a few followers of Hinduism and Buddhism.

Americans taboo ?13?, ? Friday? , ?3?, that these numbers and dates, are symbols of bad luck and disaster; they are jealous of someone sticking out his tongue, that this behavior is insulting action; they hate bats, that it is a vampire and a symbol of the evil god; Americans have three taboos: one is jealous of someone to ask about his age, the second is jealous of the price of the things that ask him to buy, the third is jealous of the meeting, said: ? You've grown fat! ; they taboo same-sex people dancing; taboo black; especially taboo gift with your company logo of cheap gifts; they taboo to women to give perfume, clothing and make-up; American women because of the habit of make-up, so they do not welcome the service staff to send scented towels to wipe their faces; they do not like people in their own dinner plate leftover food, that is not polite.

In the U.S. state of Kansas law: citizens are not allowed to eat snake meat on Sundays, violators are subject to imprisonment. In Winona Lakes, Indiana, it is stated that no ice cream is allowed to be eaten at the counter on Sundays. In New Jersey, anyone who makes a gurgling noise while drinking soup in a restaurant can be detained by the police. In Nebraska, the law in Waterloo made it illegal for barbers to eat onions within the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In Gary, Indiana, it is forbidden to ride the trolley or go to the theater for four hours after eating garlic.

Canada

Canadians in social occasions to introduce friends, the hand posture is the arm outward slightly extended, palm up, fingers together, do not use the fingers to point people; Canadians like to use their fingers to draw? hand top people; they do not like people staring at themselves; Canadians never in front of people picking hair, clean up the dirt in the finger nail crevice.

Engaged in business activities in Canada, the first meeting is generally to introduce themselves first, in the oral introduction at the same time handing over business cards. In the formal negotiation occasions, the dress should be neat and solemn.

Mexico

Mexicans in social occasions the most commonly used etiquette is to embrace and Shi handshake. Mexicans are accustomed to kissing and hugging acquaintances, relatives, friends or lovers.

The vast majority of Mexicans are Catholic, with a small number of Protestants. Mexicans taboo?13? Friday? , that these are unlucky and scary numbers and dates; they taboo mutual unfamiliarity between men kissing or kissing hands; they regard the public **** place to appear? Men wear short skirts and women wear long pants? They regard the presence of men in short skirts and women in long pants in public **** places as undignified, and believe that? Men wear suits, women wear long skirts? only reasonable; they taboo someone to give them yellow flowers and red flowers, that yellow means death, red flowers will bring bad luck; they taboo bats and their patterns and artistic shapes, that bats are a kind of vampire, giving people the impression of viciousness, brutality; they taboo purple, purple color is a kind of ominous color, only coffins coated with this color.

Brazil

Although Brazilians are very casual with each other, there are some customs that business visitors need to know:

? Dress code. Usually, male managers wear the popular three-piece suits and office workers wear two-piece suits. Male visitors should know that proper business attire will often include long-sleeved shirts, even in the summer. Brazilian men will joke with male visitors who wear short-sleeved shirts, calling them women's shirts. Business women should wear modest suits or dresses, as well as blouses and skirts, and women's shirts can be short-sleeved. Both men and women should avoid yellow and green clothing, as those are the colors of the Brazilian flag.

? Meet and greet. Address your male Brazilian collaborator with senhor (Mr.) plus his last name; women with senhora (Mrs.) and her last name. Medical doctors, lawyers, and university graduate students are referred to as Doctors; you can address them by their first names soon after you meet them, but not until your Brazilian partner addresses you by your first name first.

? Interrupt the conversation. When in a business meeting, especially in a government office, there will be constant interruptions. In Brazil, this is not considered rude or inappropriate behavior.

? Gifts. Some of the better gifts brought from abroad that can be given to men are: music tapes, electronic gadgets, high quality calculators, etc.; perfume for women. If you are invited to a Brazilian's home as a guest, then bring some chocolates, champagne or fresh strawberries. Do not bring purple flowers, because that is associated with funerals.

? Help each other out. Brazilians often ask their friends or business acquaintances to do them favors, big or small, and expect their requests to be met. However, be careful when you ask a Brazilian for a favor, even if they don't want to help you, they may say yes nicely because it would be rude to refuse you.

Argentina

Argentinians generally do a handshake when meeting guests socially. When meeting a close friend after a long absence, it is customary for men to embrace each other, while women hold each other's hands and kiss on both cheeks. Men hug each other tightly when they meet again after a long time (abrozo), and women shake hands with both hands and kiss each other on the cheek, however, when meeting for the first time, a handshake or a nod of the head will do.

Prior dating is necessary; do not send personal items, such as ties and shirts; if visitors are hosted in the home of the Argentinean, be prepared to send flowers or sweets to the hostess; guests should wait for their hosts to be seated before sitting down, and after the hosts to open the door for them to leave; Argentinean people are welcome to praise their children, meals and homes; do not talk about controversial issues such as politics and religion. If there are women present, don't discuss business matters; feel free to ramble on about sports? especially soccer? and the beauty of the local parks and gardens.

The majority of Argentines are Catholic, with a small minority practicing Protestantism, Judaism, Orthodox Christianity, and animism. They abstain from celebrating 13th and? Friday? and Friday, which are considered to be unlucky numbers and dates, so people try to avoid 13 and Friday. Friday. They take their dress code very seriously, with men wearing suits when they go out. Taking off one's shirt in a public ****ing occasion is considered indecent behavior, and if you do so on a train, you will be warned by the conductor. They are not happy with guests who do not smack their lips in appreciation after having tasted maté tea, and consider it a sign of rudeness.

Argentines do not like the gray color, the general public are not accustomed to this color; they do not like others to send them shirts, ties and other personal items; they are jealous of chrysanthemums, chrysanthemums are in the funeral ceremony on the use of the dead, it is a sad loss of demonic flowers; they are jealous of gifts to send handkerchiefs, handkerchiefs will be invoked to sadness; they are not willing to talk about controversial religious and political issues.

Chile

Chilean social customs can be summarized in a few words:

Chileans in South America, open-minded and pure of heart;

welcome guests and hospitality to speak of friendliness, attaches importance to the etiquette of the very enthusiastic;

Intimately love the flowers and plants and wild lilies, red colorful than the United States and God;

The mountain eagle is known as the national bird of prey. p> Mountain eagle is known as the national bird, symbolizing the soul of the motherland nation;

Black, purple for the funeral color, ? Thirteen? The color black and purple is the color of mourning. Friday? Friday, Friday, Friday, Friday, Friday, Friday, Friday, Friday, Friday, Friday, Friday, Friday and Friday.

The details of life are characterized by the following:

The Chilean term of endearment for a boy is? Chinito? which means "little Chinese". Little Chinese? and "Chiquito" means "little Chinese". Chinita? is a term of endearment for girls, meaning? Little Chinese girl. Chileans are known as? Chinaman as a term of endearment, because their appearance and the Chinese are similar, also black hair, black eyes, only slightly white skin. They have a strong sense of time and are accustomed to keeping time and being on time for appointments, believing that this shows respect for others. They are insulted when they have an altercation with others, but just use ? Broom? This word to fight back, which means to sweep away the other side of the slur. Chilean men usually like to wear white flannel shirts or silk shirts, with chest-baring shirts and light-colored cloth shirts, and red woolen belts. When it is cold, they wear a cloak, which is made of brightly colored wool and decorated with floral patterns. They wear wide-brimmed black hats and leather boots. Chileans love the wild lily, because of its long flowering period, bright and undefeated, and is regarded as a symbol of the nation and freedom. They love the national bird, the mountain eagle, and regard it as a symbol of the heroes and martyrs who fought for national liberation and defended the independence of their country.

When first introduced, usually shake hands or kiss the right cheek. Chilean men may embrace each other warmly when they meet, and women kiss each other on the cheek. Chilean business people respect punctuality. Meetings start and end on time. Business receptions are usually held in large hotels or restaurants. When visiting a Chilean home, guests should wait outside the door and enter when invited. It is appropriate to bring a bouquet of flowers as a gift to the hostess.

Colombia

Conservative suits must be worn on all occasions. However, in small towns, a shirt, pants and a tie are sufficient. You should always make an appointment before visiting a public or private organization, but you're bound to be kept waiting for a while, so be generous with your time.

Colombia, like other South American countries, likes to take its time. Even if you ask a local to cook a meal, you'll have to wait an hour, and it's said that mail can take up to 10 days to arrive in the capital city of Bogotá. A simple road project can take 1-2 years to complete. But there are exceptions.

For business, it is useful to have business cards printed in Spanish, which can be printed locally and picked up in two or three days. The sales brochures must also be printed in Spanish. Colombia in the Andean Group can be considered advanced, but practitioners of business knowledge, and self-esteem is very strong, so business is not good. Talking business with Colombian businessmen, absolutely not too straightforward, put forward the conditions must be used in the heart. Local businessmen like to talk slowly and in detail, while using a black coffee with a lot of sugar. It is best not to talk about local politics. Once you've established a rapport, it's easy to do business. If you are invited to a dinner party, there is a 99% chance that the local businessman's favorite topic of conversation is the situation of the international market price of coffee, which accounts for more than half of the total value of exports each year, so it is important that you do some preparation.

Colombians love red, yellow, taboo light colors. They love circles, triangles and hexagons. Other than that, there are no special taboos in Colombia. The altitude here is very high. It is not advisable to drink a lot of alcohol and do strenuous exercise, otherwise it is easy to cause nosebleeds, tinnitus and other reactions.

The best time of year to visit is from March to November, but not the week before or after Christmas and Easter.

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