Gift-Giving
Business Priorities
Cultural Differences
Country Facts
Corporate Responsibility
100

In this country, gifts might be seen as bribes

Paraguay

100

Some cultures value this over individual goals

Group

100

Cultures can be group-oriented or focused on this

Individual

100

Negotiations here must consider many parties' interests

China

100

U.S. consumers care more about this than Europeans

Economic Responsibility

200

Government workers here can't accept gifts

Singapore

200

This is more important than tasks in some cultures

Relationships

200

Some cultures are strict about this, others are relaxed

Schedules

200

Business culture here has large power distances

India

200

These two countries were more supportive of responsible businesses

France and Germany

300

This U.S. state limits gifts to $25 for state employees

Texas

300

Some cultures are flexible about this

Time

300

High-context cultures rely heavily on this

Non-Verbal Communication

300

Contracts here are seen more as guides

China

300

One of the top two corporate responsibilities in the U.S.

Legal Responsibility

400

Gift-giving is common in business here

Europe

400

This is a priority in both China and India

Family Interests

400

This is very important in many Asian cultures

Face

400

This country values relationship over task

Brazil

400

Least important to French and German consumers

Economic Responsibility

500

You should build a relationship before gifting here

Malaysia

500

This "spirit" is a business priority in some cultures

Game and Gambling

500

Some cultures prefer building these before making deals

Personal Relationships

500

Business here follows formal steps over days or weeks

India

500

Name one type of corporate social responsibility

Economic, Legal, Ethical, or Philanthropic

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