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Meeting Culture
100
Formal;dinner
How do Mongolians like their business meetings to be formatted?
100
Always accept if food or drink is offered, as it is considered rude to refuse
What should you do when offered something to eat or drink?
100
Mongolian, Russian, or English
What language(s) should your business card be in?
200
pants-suit or mid-length skirt and ladies’ suit-jacket with formal blouse
How should a woman be dressed for a business meeting?
200
Receive everything with two hands or with the right hand
How should you receive something given to you?
200
avoid using a red pen or red wrapping paper because red is a special color
What color should you try to avoid?
300
business suit and tie, overcoat in cold months
How should a man be dressed for a business meeting
300
Elders are highly respected and should be greeted first
When you walk into the room, who should be greeted first?
300
opened in front of the receivers in order to show the room that good-will has been established
Where are gifts generally opened?
400
It is best to present a business card as it is taken as a sign of legitimacy for whatever operation you are running
Why is it important to give a business card?
400
The guests should bend forward as a way to express their gratitude
What should you do if you're presented with a necklace of honor?
400
Business deals are often closed during lunch, and especially dinner, with shots of vodka or other spirits.
How are business meetings traditionlly closed?
500
A close/strong relationship
Why kind of a relationship to Mongolians like to have with people they're making business with
500
Present objects with either the right hand or both hands
How should you give them something?
500
if you offer a knife of any design, they can only accept it if they can pay you a token amount for it
How will a Mongolian react if you offer them a knife?