三十多个国家和地区的BusinessCulture
来源: 苏勤的日志
在Leadershp In Organiztion这门课里面,有一章是探讨cuture,每个人都需要写三条给外国人在自己国家做生意的建议,老师最后搜集整理了发给了大家。因为是写给同学的,所以大多数都相当真实。非常有意思,也很revealing! 多读几个国家,you'll be amazed by
the the similarity and difference among different cultures!
Tips for Doing Business in my Country
London Business School
Class of Master in Management 2011 students
Austria
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Punctuality is important
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It is very important to address Austrian business people
with their Dr. and their last name
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Avoid making appointments for the months of July and
August as well as Austrian national holidays
Belgium
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Speak French or English
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Be aware of the cultural differences between Flanders and
Wallonia
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Wages are quite high in Belgium
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Belgium has lots of highly educated people
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Be open to show willingness for compromise
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Don’t ask questions about the country’s possible
separation, we are tired of answering these questions
Belgium (Flanders)
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Try to address Flemish people in their own language
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Focus on the content. Flemish people do not care about
form.
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Do not act overly social
Brazil
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Start small – avoid risk
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Work with reliable agents – bridge the culture
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Build relationships-meet the customers
Bulgaria
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To do business in Bulgaria you are advised to visit the
country at least on several occasions. Personal treatment is very
important for building relationships and trust and if you do not
manage to build such relationships you might stumble reaching
business agreements.
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Be prepared to deal with bureaucracy. However, if you know
the “right person”, starting a business might be
easier. Therefore, build your network on a local level.
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Laws protect trademarks, copyrights and patents and
ensure equal treatment of both foreign and domestic investors.
However the legal system functions slowly, so you’d better not
get involved in court disputes.
Canada
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Be open and welcoming
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Be friendly
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People are very polite and you are expected to be polite too
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Canadians tend to say “sorry” a lot
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Ethical practice is most important
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Watch out for cultural differences – Canada is a
multicultural country
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Canada is officially a bilingual country (English and French).
French dominates the province of Quebec
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Canada is very multicultural and promotes diversity –
impact on customer segmentation and advertising (e.g. labels
must be in French and English)
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Charge higher than normal prices because no one will
complain
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Fill in your tax forms correctly
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Be sensitive to (or avoid) comparing Canadians to
don’t like to be thought of as “just like
Americans
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Canadians
Americans”
It is a very common practice to tip when receiving services
(restaurant 15-20%)
China (前十条都在说关系……)
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Relationships, but not networking
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Relationship matters the most
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Networking is important
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Networking us the key to business success
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Build good relationship with your clients and people in the
government
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Building relationships
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Build good relationship with your clients in the government
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Business is done mostly through ‘Guan Xi’, which means
relationships/networking. So find the right person of influence to
get your trusted
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Never underestimate “Guan Xi” – connections, networks.
You need to be dealing with a person of influence
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Hire local representatives/consultants to monitor deals and
relationships
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Dinners and drinks
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Entertainment
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Being a good person
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Don’t be too aggressive
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Do it with the government
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Be ready to drink a lot of alcohol
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You have to drink a lot
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Be prepared to drink 5% white wine
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You have to train yourself to be good at drinking especially
if you do business in northern China
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People make business deals on dinner table
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Accounting system is not well developed – be careful!
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Know the different characteristics of people from different
provinces
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Be very flexible
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Follow your boss
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Don’t fight for bills
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Keep an eye on policy changes in the financial market so as
to lower risks
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Be humble
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Understand local culture (learn local language)
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Respect face
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Understand the ways of saying “no”, since Chinese almost
never say it directly
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Respect face. Never argue or voice a different opinion with
anyone directly
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Use the same due diligence you would in the west so as to
protect your intellectual property
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Show a lot of gesture of goodwill
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Governments play an important role
Egypt
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Connections are everything
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Speaking English and Arabic is essential
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Don’t take work too seriously; Egyptians are laid-back and
like to have fun on the job
France
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Process matters as much as result
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Respect and show respect to your superiors
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A lot of business is done over lunch, dinner or drinks
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Develop a perfect fluency in French language and culture
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Know people
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Network, network, network (accept that success if not all
about merit)
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You might be judged very quickly and superficially
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Dress well. French people draw information on people
based on their appearance
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Be prepared to be judged
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Don’t say everything is great, criticize!
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Follow business etiquette: be very polite, well-mannered
and formal
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It is important to speak French
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Speak and understand French x2
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Use first names only after being invited to do so
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Make friends in the workers’ unions
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Be sure to possess good analytical skills
Germany
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Be on time! X 4
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Punctualityx2
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Be punctual
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Known for diligent work ethic - expect to work hard
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Germans drink beer and like sauerkraut and wurst
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Focus on value add and content creation
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Make yourself heard
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Be aware and show your awareness of local and federal
regulation
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Show how you will contribute to the local community or
highlight the benefits of doing business with you
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Most important points of agenda are spoken about first in
negotiations
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Meeting deadlines is crucial
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Keep your promises
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Matter and person are often seen as separate in business
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More or less a strict line drawn between business and
private life
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Focus on the content of discussion, no distractions
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Be honest! X 2
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Don’t be offended by harsh language
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Don’t call someone by first name immediately
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Be straightforward
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Straight to the point
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Formal
Greece
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You have to be fully aware of the legal system
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Know well every law applying to your sector
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Maybe you will need to use some not very legal techniques
to achieve your goal
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Meetings can be arranged on a very short notice
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Informal networks and who you know are more important
than what you know, especially if you are a woman
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Most Greeks speak English but they are suspicious of
foreigners doing business in their country
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Build trust in your business relations
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Punctuality is important in business
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Negotiations is part of closing the deal
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Negotiate much and hard
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Don’t trust easily
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Long lunches are an important source of building relations,
negotiations and closing deals
Hong Kong
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Give business cards with both hands
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Don’t be first to start eating
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Manner is everything
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Renting is expensive – try to get as small an office as
possible
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Corruption is relatively low – you can count on the legal
system
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Outsourcing services is quite easy – small accounting firms,
legal firms, HR firms are abundant
Hungary
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Think very carefully about government regulations – very
regulated!
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Go for cheap products rather than quality
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Be ready for sharp volatilities in customer demand
India
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Have a lot of cash in your wallet
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Have a pedigree – family name or alma matter
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There is always someone who knows someone who can get
the job done
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Should have strong contacts / networks among political
circles
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Connections!
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Be aware of cultural sensitivities
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Understand culture and respect the values of the local
people. Their beliefs and way of thinking will differ from yours,
accept and recognize them
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Local knowledge
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Indians are very sentimental about religious beliefs
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Manage red tape
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Bureaucracy is insane. You have to cope with it
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Work is distributed between many people. It is not
surprising to find a single document to pass through several
hands before being complete
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Indians are very social people. They like to communicate
and talk while they work
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Very large English-speaking population, hence potential for
global communication, no need to learn local languages
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Most Indians doing business speak English, so it isn’t
strictly a requirement to know local languages
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Indians are generally very hard working
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India is a largely price-sensitive market
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Bribes are very common. It’s changing slowly but it is a
way of life
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Should be willing to cope with slack in professionalism and
bribes to political leaders
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Should be willing to face the challenge as a result of intense
good quality and low cost competition
Italy
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Speak the language
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Pay on time
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Run background checks on peoples’ qualifications
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Ask yourself who actually holds the power. Do not rely too
much on formal rules and authorities
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Think creatively, be open to new ideas and ways of doing
things
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Learn Italian, be friendly and not judgemental: it is hard to
understand how Italy works from the outside
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Speak Italian! (English is optional…)
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Be humble and don’t make too many jokes on stereotypes
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Enjoy 3 hour business dinners
Lebanon
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Have good connections and make good use of corruption
(i.e. corruption is sometimes necessary)
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Expect to bribe a lot of people
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High end works well because Lebanese people are
superficial and very showy
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Have good PR
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Adapt to a lack of organisation
Malaysia
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Speak the three main languages fluently – Malay, Mandarin,
English
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You may find difficulty in pronouncing names but make an
effort
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Have a good balance of westernised and Asian mind-set
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Have strong connections with higher society
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Be polite and humble. Malaysia is very ethnically diverse
thus you should try to understand their backgrounds a little prior
to meeting them
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Be patient and flexible with time
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When dealing with large organisations and the government
expect a lot of red tape and bureaucracy
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You should be accustomed to clients taking tea breaks
twice daily
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Driving is important if you travel frequently for work (Note:
heavy traffic congestion during rush hours 7-9:30am, 4:30-7pm)
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Malaysians tend to be late
Netherlands
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You can be blunt/direct
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Dutch people are blunt and straightforward and they will
appreciate plain speaking
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Don’t bother learning Dutch
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Make your company a Dutch BU/MV – lower taxes!
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Change generally will be only accepted after much
deliberation and discussion (everybody has the right to speak)
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The manager is not seen as the boss, but as the first among
equals. So, if you are leading a team, don’t be too authoritarian.
Act as the colleague who has most influence rather than as the
ultimate arbiter on all decisions
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Act normal, then you act crazy enough (Dutch saying: To act
normal is crazy enough)
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Be modest about your achievements. People who talk too
much about their successes in life are not appreciated. So do not
think of yourself as something special
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In you’re giving a present, Dutch people like presents they
can’t buy in their own country
Pakistan
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Have connections
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Be prepared for runt work
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Be courageous
Romania
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Accept laid-back attitudes
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Be street-smart
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Business meetings are more focussed on good times than
actual business talk
Russia
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High level of red tape and corruption
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Learn to deal with government
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You will have to deal with bribes when dealing with any part
of the Russian government
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Government relations and security officers are very
important in large companies
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Personal connections and relations are crucial for success
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Knowing people in the institutions of authority and having
their support is key for starting small/medium business
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Do not get in trouble with the police
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Despite the government’s attempts to develop innovative
industries, the most promising sectors are still energy and
construction
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Don’t trust anyone
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Learn to drink!
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Western companies in Russia are more meritocratic on
average than national ones
Slovakia
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Make friends in important places
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Know your competitors
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Produce outside of Bratislava region; sell in Bratislava
South Africa
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Arrive promptly
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Be honest
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Don’t forget the kick-back
South Korea
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Be quick
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Be humble and loyal
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Be ready to work long hours
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Be very respectful for age and be punctual
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Try to think your colleagues as one united body. You can
come and leave the office at similar times. Do help people out
when possible
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Do not miss any of the social mixers. Consider them also as
a crucial part of your work duty
Spain
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LEARN SPANISH and the regional languages – proud
regional identity
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Do not discuss business/deals at lunch but in the office
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Be punctual but do not expect punctuality
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Be prepared for chaotic business negotiations; we love
speaking simultaneously J
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Be prepared to stay up late. A business dinner will start at
around 9:00pm and last until 12:00
Switzerland
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Be on time
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Be international
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Be as specific as possible
Taiwan
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Need to be a good drinker
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When having a business dinner, never finish the last piece
in every shared dish
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A great portion of businesses are discussed and negotiated
in eating and drinking occasions instead of in offices, so do join
those occasions!
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Know some key governors
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Prepare gifts to main clients during Chinese New Year,
Dragon Boat Festival and Moon Festival
Thailand
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Smile!
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Be humble, polite, respectful (personal relations are
important)
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Respect elders.
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Thai people avoid direct criticism and confrontation, prefer
indirect
Turkey
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As a sign of respect you should always address the eldest
or most senior person in the room first
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Turkish people enjoy answering questions on their culture
or having a conversation with people who have some knowledge
of Turkey. It may be a good start to ask a Turkish man which
football team he supports
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According to the protocol f Turkish hospitality the host
always pays for the meal. The concept of sharing the bill is very
rude
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Do not use deadlines or pressure tactics as the Turks will
use this to their advantage and reverse the tactic by threating to
cancel agreements or end negotiations
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Imports and exports are unrestricted and exchange control
is limited to certain formalities
Ukraine
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You will need to pay bribes
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If you pay bribes you don’t need to pay taxes
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If you pay taxes this doesn’t mean you won’t have to pay
bribes
United Kingdom
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Formality depends on the sector
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Heathrow, Gatwick, City airports are primary business
airports
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Meetings usually begin with small talk, followed by an
exchange of business cards IF everything goes well
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Be polite-exchange niceties, take an interest
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The British are renowned for their politeness and courtesy.
So direct questions generally get evasive responses and
conversations will be full of ambiguities. It is therefore important
to pay attention to voice/facial expression
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We can be subtle/understate things to be polite
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The British traditionally maintain a “stiff upper lip” so
open displays of emotion are rare and should be avoided
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Punctuality is essential at any business meeting or social
event
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Be on time!
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You need to comply with many different regulatory
authorities
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You can challenge almost any business decision in court if
you don’t agree
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Ensure you declare all income so that you are not
challenged by tax authorities
USA
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It might be helpful to know how to play golf and/or tennis
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Be able to play golf
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Golf is a very important sport amongst business executives
and is often the venue for getting to know business partners as
well as starting business negotiations
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Sports terminology is often used in business (i.e. touch base,
call the shots, ball park figures, game plan)
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Persistence is common practice in business
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Punctuality is extremely important
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Americans love American-made products
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English is used almost 100% of the time in business but
Spanish is becoming increasingly important
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Definitely need to know how to speak English
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Speak English very well
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Corruption is much worse than the media would have you
believe
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Do not assume that simply because a contract exists that
parties will abide by it or that the judicial system will uphold it -
even if it is 100% legally valid
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High quality customer service is valued and expected in
more sectors and industries
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Punctuality and straightforwardness is highly valued and is
expected in the US business world
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Need to know how to network because it can be like an
“old boys club”
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Be tough and expect to work hard
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Look into immigration rules
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Be ready for competition and be able to thrive in it
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Presentation in many industries is sometimes seen as more
convincing than facts
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It’s not only about book smarts
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Don’t underestimate people
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Don’t ask about money, salary
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Time is money
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Tax evasion is nearly impossible to do successfully (without
being caught) if your net worth is below $25million(liquid)
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American culture stresses individual initiative and
usually refrain from greetings that involve
achievements
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Americans
hugging, kissing or close physical contact. A handshake is the
norm
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