Business Structures
Management Style
Chinese Meetings
Chinese Teams
Tips on Business Culture
100
The type of government that China has
What is Communism
100
hierarchial
What is management style or chain of command in Chinese business?
100
stand up
What is the action you should take when a senior person enters the room?
100
the family
What is stongest "team" in Chinese culture?
100
the boss is expected to show consideration and interest in all aspects of the subordinate's life
What is expected from the boss in return for loyalty from the employee?
200
the most important structure to which an individual was linked under the Communist regime
What is dan wei or his or her work group
200
directions are handed down the line of authority
What is meant by the management style "tends towards the directive?"
200
your information in Chinese
What is printed on the back of your business card if you are an American doing business in China?
200
because they do not want to make people "lose face" in fron of their group
What is the reason the Chinese do not openly disagree with people?
200
the personal relationships that are of vital importance when doing business in China
What is Guanxi?
300
when overseas companies set up operations with a Chinese organization
What is a joint venture
300
the Communist Party
What is often the unseen force behind many business decisions in China?
300
the card is the man
What is the reason a business card is treated with great respect?
300
that the Chinese are so hierarchical in their approach to structure and organizations and yet very consensus-oriented
What is the paradox of Chinese teams?
300
because all debts must be repaid
What is the reason the Chinese do as many favors as possible?
400
relationships
What is more important than business to the Chinese?
400
what the Chinese believe to be the greatest Western disease
What is moral degeneration?
400
it is a sign of respect
What is reason the Chinese look down when shaking hands??
400
they may be viewed negatively, which could result in personal difficulties
What is the reason the Chinese don't want to stand out from the crowd?
400
because it can take several, very long meeting to make any progress
What is the reason that patience is so important in a business meeting in China?
500
so they are able to risk losing the tradional support mechanisms of the dan wei mentality.
What is the reason many people take on two jobs in the "new order?"
500
the philosophy in which all relationships are deemed to be unequal
What is Confucianism?
500
it is part of business relationship development
What is the significance of the gift giving ritual in China?
500
because the Chinese have such a strong group orientation
What is the reason Westerners perceive a lack of individual initiative in the Chinese?
500
to cement relationships
What is the purpose of the Chinese custom of gift giving?
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