Sunday, November 29, 2009

business culture in china

In business its good in korea to call person with his Mr. & Mrs. and family and position title name.
In china people usually call each by their family names like Mr. Chen because family name is the first name in china.
In business its good in china to call person with his family and position title name for example "Director Wang” and formality is the sign of respects and Chinese did not make friends in first meeting The Chinese way of greeting is a nod or slight bow often when they meet with western they shake hands.
Business meeting
In china it is assumed that first person that enter the room is the boss of the company. In large room guest sits with directly opposite the principal host
Chinese are very punctual of time. So you have to be in time if you have business meeting
When Chinese gives the business card to others they hold it with the both hands. And Chinese starts small talk y about the agenda first but after some time they picks the tempo .
Social Events
Chinese like to deliver a short speech after the guest speech. Chinese like to leave some meal in the plate so that guest does not feel that you are hungry
Gift giving
Chinese likes gifts they think that gifts are the sign of building relationship. Chinese likes to present gifts with both hands because it is the sign of courtesy and they thinks it is type of appreciation
Chinese does not like clocks, umbrella, handkerchief as they think it is the sign of tears and sorrows

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