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Cultural Differences in Business 【T1】___
Cultural Differences in Business 【T1】___
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2024-08-24
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Cultural Differences in Business
【T1】________people
. greeting
—Americans:【T2】________and informal
—Germans and the Japanese: very unlikely to use first names
—Asians: less eye and【T3】________
.【T4】________
—a must for Asian and German associates
. business cards
—an emphasis on【T5】________ Behavior at business meals
. in America: using fork and knife
—not always keeping their【T6】________above the table
. in Asia: using【T7】________
—never leave them standing up in the bowl or crossed
. in Latin countries and in Germany:
—the main meal is served at【T8】________
Gifts giving and accepting
. for the Japanese
—white: the color of death
—gifts are not opened in front of the guests
. for Latins
—gifts of knives:【T9】________off the relationship
. for Germans
—red roses: romantic interests
—carnations: death
. for Mexicans and Brazilians
—purple: the color of【T10】________ [br] 【T3】
Cultural Differences in Business
Today we are going to talk about the cultural differences in business. When you conduct business overseas or play host to (招待) international visitors, it makes good business sense to understand and appreciate their cultural differences. By making an effort to close the culture gap, you’ll gain respect, increase your credibility (可靠性,可信度) and foster (促进) healthy business relationships.
Although it’s impossible to generalize (概括) guidelines for all cultures, here are some do’s and don’ts with respect to four nationalities that have become major players in international commerce. We’ll look at the Americans, the Japanese, Latins and Germans when it comes to how to address them, their concepts of time, their dining styles, and appropriate gifts. Firstly, addressing people varies among different countries. As Americans, they tend to be much more casual and informal when they meet people. Germans and the Japanese, for example, are very unlikely to use first names in business. Asians prefer to use less eye and physical contact. With Asian and German associates, punctuality (守时) is a must! It is safe to begin a meeting with a more formal tone that can always be relaxed by following their lead. Business cards are treated with more respect by people from other countries, and there is a strong emphasis on titles and positions.
Secondly, people behave differently at meals. Most of the world eats in continental style with the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right, eating off the back of the fork. However, on the other hand, it is uncomfortable when people keep both of their wrists above the table for the whole meal. Americans usually place the hand we are not eating or drinking with on their laps. Europeans often find it strange and may wonder what they are doing. When you eat with chopsticks, never leave your sticks standing up in the bowl and never leave them crossed. Never make a negative comment about the food. Asians consider it appropriate to pick up soup and rice bowls while eating. Some groups even show their pleasure by slurping (出声地喝) their soup and noodles. In Germany, Japan and Brazil, the service charge may be included in the bill. In Latin countries and in Germany, the main meal is served at midday.
The last tip is on gifts giving and accepting. Be aware that gifts are important, but some may be taboo in certain cultures. For example, for the Japanese people, white is the color of death and four of anything is unlucky. And gifts are normally given and received with a slight bow and are not opened in front of the guests. For the Latins, gifts of knives suggest "cutting" off the relationship. For Germans, red roses signal romantic interests, and carnations signify death. For Mexicans and Brazilians, purple is the color of death, so it’s best to avoid purple flowers and gifts.
In a word, when you are in doubt about how to act in a certain situation, ask questions. By becoming an enthusiastic (热心的,热衷的) student of cultural differences and helping international business associates learn more about our culture, you will leave a more favorable and memorable (难忘的) impression.
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physical contact
解析
由原文可知,亚洲人不经常进行眼神交流和身体接触。因此填入physical contact。
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