Topic: Cultural differences
Lesson: Business manners & culture
Business manners can vary depending on the country, the region within the country, and individual habits just like anywhere in the world. Today, we are going to discuss common situations, their associated mannerisms, and common mistakes.
Part1:
Business manners can vary depending on the country, the region within the country, and individual habits just like anywhere in the world. Today, we are going to discuss common situations, their associated mannerisms, and common mistakes.
Part2:
Example situations: working with non-Japanese people
What would you do or say in the following situations?
1. You’re meeting an executive from an American company at the airport...
2. You are at a business dinner after a conference...
3. During a meeting, someone challenges one of your facts...
Part 3: Making mistakes
There are two scenarios. Read them and think about how you could make things go more smoothly. Make sure to clarify the following:
• What is the goal in this situation?
• What advice would you give to the Japanese people in each example?
1. A business lunch in New York
2. In an office in Melbourne