C Listen to the whole interview once more and then match the advice they give on the left with the countries/regions on the right.
D Work in pairs and share what you have learned from this passage about business cultures in different countries.
B Listen again. How do people explain the business customs? Complete the sentences.
C Work in pairs and discuss the business customs in Malaysia, China and Cuba, with the help of the above exercise.
1. Starting-up 2. General Discussions on Business Cultures 3. Specific Discussions in the Work Place 4. Spotlighting Business Dining Etiquette
1Starting up
Unit 16
Business Culture
In this unit we will talk about
business cultures in different countries/regions
specific business rules/customs basic business dining etiquette
2 General Discussions on Business Cultures
Business today is international. Never take anything for granted when you’re doing business in a foreign country. Remember, your foreign clients can be discouraged if you overlook some simple but important cultural differences. So, to help you get into good contact with your clients, it is necessary to learn some basic business customs in different countries/regions.
3Specific Discussions in the Work Place
In the US the date is written as 3/25/11. It is read as “March 25th 2011”. In the UK the same date is written as 25/3/11 and is read as “the 25th of March 2011”. This simple example just illustrates how important it is for you to be aware of the different rules/customs in the work place of your client’s country/region.
2.2Two cபைடு நூலகம்lleagues are talking about some “dos” and “don’ts” about business culture when doing business in Malaysia, China and Cuba.
A Listen and check what each conversation is about by putting a tick(√) in the corresponding box
2.1Here are two business travelers in an interview — Rob and Kate, talking about things they did wrong when on business abroad.
A Listen to the first part of the interview. Try to get as much information as possible and then match the persons in Column A with the deeds in Column B.
B Listen to the second part of the interview. Try to get as much information as possible and then match the persons in Column A with the deeds in Column B.
Do you have good cross-cultural skills? When you meet someone for the first time, what should you do? Here is a small quiz to test your crosscultural knowledge. Discuss them with your partners and help each other to decide whether the following statements are true or false by putting a tick (√) in the correct box.