7 Business across cultures. Give examples

CULTURES

Business across cultures.

There are so many different cultures in the world. They all have their own features ideas and beliefs, customs and traditions. And, of course, we should take it into account when we do business connecting with different cultures because each of them need a special approach.

For successful communication with a business partner from another culture you should learn something about his culture, be a very care listener, try to adapt your own set of skills and knowledge for understanding him in a right way, show your positive attitude, adapt all your information according this specific culture, especially your presentation and what is more important you should make at least some effort and attempt to learn the language of the people that you are dealing with. This last capability will demonstrate an interest and affinity with people that you are trying to build business relationship.

There are also two aspects on which you should focus very careful. They are time and attitude to hierarchy. The former means that you should be on time. The latter means that there are specific communication between people having different status.

And in the end, I’d like to analyze countries in comparison to show that differences exist and very clear and you should take it into account while you are dealing with them.

For example if you’re asked about your age, salary, education religion and family life in South Korea but you don’t want to answer, remain polite, but try to avoid answering, but if you’re asked the same questions in Brazil you should give a vague reply.

Giving gifts is a common practice in the workplace. So if you are on a business trip in South Korea your gift could include office items with your company logo or something produced in your country and vice versa in Italy you should avoid giving gifts showing your company’s logo.

If we talk about entertainment, for example about dinner, in

Brazil you should know that it’s unusual to touch food with your fingers, you have to cut all foods with your knife, but if we go to the

UAE you should know that it’s a bad manner to either eat or offer something with your left hand.

So in conclusion I can say, that if you want to be a successful businessman you should be cultural aware and able to apply your skills and knowledge in practice.