1、Western Culture,Business,Business,There are many differences in business for the west and east. Interaction within the workplace Interaction with managers Interaction with other companies Values Ethics,High Context vs. Low Context,Most countries can be seen as either high context or Low context,High

2、 Context Rational Collectivist Contemplative Value relationships Group Harmony,Low Context Logical Individualistic Linear Line up the facts and go through them one by one Literal action,Communication,High contrast groups like to share everything in detail Low contrast groups share only the essential

3、 and only changes. Difficulties between the two is that a high contrast group knows everything before a meeting, low learn at the meeting and evaluate. Low contrast would like to share their issues with others about things to a group without issue of face. High contrast would share issues in private

4、.,Saving Face,With most western countries, we dont care. Eastern countries will try to explain things for a long time to help save face for someone. But, Chinese will be more open to their feelings if you are very close to them.,The office place,Your business space In the west, people see it as mine

5、. Be careful what you do in their space In the west, size = power In the east, inaccessibility = power Personal space Understand what level you have in each culture as it differs from each.,Ethics,Business ethics is big. Western countries believe in rules and contracts. Good can be defined. Eastern

6、countries believe that logic comes from the heart and that human relationships are more important. Trust is big in both countries East: People West: Contract,Outside activities,Resturaunts Eating is essential for work. China for relationships, Western for business Location is important for China whi

7、le sitting is more important for the West Gifts Giving a gift out is for both cultures East, open after coming home West, open at that moment,Taboos,Taboo is something not acceptable in one culture but okay in another. Be careful of Taboo subjects Some things are Taboo everywhere.,Are these Taboo in the West?,Family News Your Country Religion Clothes Health Politics Sex Sports,