The Travelers Guide To Asian Customs Manners

Author : Elizabeth Devine,Nancy L. Braganti
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1998-11-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0312195311

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The Traveler's Guide to Asian Customs and Manners by Elizabeth Devine,Nancy L. Braganti Pdf

The clash of new and old has created a constantly shifting terrain of customs and cultures in Asia, making it difficult to determine what to expect or what is expected of you. For instance: -The hitchhiker's gesture of raising one thumb means "Get lost" in Australia, and the V sign with the V sign with the palm held toward you is obscene. -Even if you're not in India for business, bring business cards. People often exchange them even at social functions, since it helps the Indians pronounce Western names, and vice versa. -There is almost no concept of privacy in China. Someone may grab a book or letter from you to get a better look at it. Floor attendants in hotels often come into rooms without knocking. -At a formal even in Nepal, people may adorn the guest of honor with a garland of flowers called a mala. -Be careful about complimenting people on a lovely piece of jewelry or an attractive object in the home in Pakistan. The host will feel obliged to give it to you. -In the Philippines, don't' be surprised if people give you food to take home after a dinner party. -In Vietnam, slurp as much as possible when eating noodles or soup, as it is polite to do so. Business and pleasure travelers alike will find all the information they need in The Travelers' Guide to Asian Customs and Manners, including guidelines on greetings, conversation, telephones, dress, meals, tipping, holidays, transportation, legal matters, safety, health, and key phrases. The authors' concise, accurate tops will put every traveler at ease among the changing traditions of Asian culture.

Author : Kevin Chambers
Publisher : Meadowbrook Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Cooking
ISBN : UCSD:31822004191789

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Author : Elizabeth Devine,Nancy L. Braganti
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2001-05-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0756756553

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The Traveler's Guide to Asian Customs and Manners by Elizabeth Devine,Nancy L. Braganti Pdf

The clash of new and old has created a constantly shifting terrain of customs and cultures in Asia, making it difficult to determine what to do or what is expected of you. Business and pleasure travelers alike will find all the information they need in this book, including guidelines on greetings, conversation, telephones, dress, meals, tipping, holidays, transportation, legal matters, safety, health, and key phrases. The concise, accurate tips will put every traveler at ease among the changing traditions of culture in China and Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, and New Zealand. Maps and drawings.

Author : Mary Murray Bosrock
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781439195352

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Asian Business Customs & Manners by Mary Murray Bosrock Pdf

Finally, here is a guide that covers all of the dos and don’ts of business etiquette in Asia. Asian Business Customs & Manners is organized country-by-country, this comprehensive guide contains information on every situation you’ll encounter, including business practices and attitudes, meetings, negotiations, meals, punctuality, language, gestures, tipping, manners, gifts, and everything in between. It contains all the information you need to present yourself well and get the job done – whatever it might be. This book won the Independent Book Publisher’s Association Benjamin Franklin Award for Business in 2008. This is a guide that covers all the dos and don’ts of business etiquette in Asia. Organized country by country, this comprehensive guide contains information on every situation you’ll encounter, including business practices and attitudes, meetings, negotiations, meals, punctuality, language, gestures, tipping, manners, gifts, and everything in between. It contains all the information you need to present yourself well and get the job done … whatever it might be. This book provides guidance about how to successfully negotiate your way through Asian business situations generally, as well as specific information about doing business in: Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, and New Zealand. This book won the Independent Book Publisher’s Association Benjamin Franklin Award for Business in 2008.

Author : Dean Foster
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2000-05-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0471369497

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The Global Etiquette Guide to Asia by Dean Foster Pdf

Everything You Need to Know for Business and Travel Success The Global Etiquette Guide to Asia * Country to country protocols and customs * International business musts and faux pas * Dining, hosting, gift giving, and more * Cross-cultural exploration The Global Etiquette Series Did you know: * In Indonesia, you should always present your business card withboth hands? * You might offend your Japanese hosts by refilling your ownteacupat dinner or forgetting to refill theirs? In today s high-stakes, highly charged international businessworld, you simply can t afford a misunderstood gesture, anill-placed word, or a misinformed judgment. The Global EtiquetteGuide to Asia shows both business and leisure travelers how tounderstand, appreciate, and manage as well as maximize the benefitsof the myriad cultural differences that can exist between you andyour Asian business hosts. This fact-filled cultural guidebook provides detailed adviceon: Dining Drinking Speaking Eye contact Hailing a taxi Dress Negotiating Gift giving Conducting a meeting Tipping Holidays Dealing with authorities Just as customs vary greatly between Asia and the West, so do theyvary among the diverse nations of Asia. What is proper and expectedin Malaysia, for example, may be a deal-breaker in India. TheGlobal Etiquette Guide to Asia will familiarize you with thecustoms, habits, tastes, and mores of every key Asian nation overforty in all and help you guarantee the mutual respect andacceptance that are vital for keeping every international businessrelationship agreeable, effective, and successful. Wiley s GlobalEtiquette Series provides the practical information you need totravel and conduct business in foreign countries and cultures. Eacheasy-to-navigate reference book is filled with helpful hints, do sand don ts, and other rules of the road for travelers of all types.

Author : Jeanette S. Martin,Lillian H. Chaney
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780275997175

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Passport to Success by Jeanette S. Martin,Lillian H. Chaney Pdf

Like it or not, every business—even one conducted from the kitchen table—is global. No matter the industry, employees now routinely travel to other countries or interact with foreign customers, vendors, or fellow employees. Or they conduct business over the phone, via e-mail, or through video links. As a result, they have to understand international customs and etiquette or risk losing customers or botching business relations. And understanding business customs in other cultures isn't merely playing good defense—it often leads to new products or service enhancements that help an enterprise grow. In Passport to Success, Jeanette Martin and Lillian Chaney apply their expertise in business etiquette, training, and intercultural communications to present a practical guide to conducting business successfully around the world. Each chapter in this book presents in-depth information on the business environment and culture in the top twenty trading partners of the United States: Canada, Mexico, Japan, China, United Kingdom, Germany, South Korea, Netherlands, France, Singapore, Taiwan, Belgium, Australia, Brazil, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Malaysia, Italy, India, and Israel. Chapters contain both practical tips and illustrative examples, and the book concludes with a listing of resources (books, magazines, organizations, and Web sites) for additional information. In addition, Passport to Success contains useful overview material that will help business people plan a trip abroad or a campaign to win customers in another country. Besides trade statistics and information on global trade agreements, readers will find information on using the Internet productively to conduct or seek business, how women can succeed in countries with traditional, male-oriented business cultures, how to build cross-cultural relationships, and ways language can enhance—or obstruct—business dealings. Every businessperson is now a player in the global market for goods and services. This book provides valuable tips that will help people avoid missteps and increase their sales and personal success when dealing with counterparts in other countries.

Author : Nancy L. Braganti,Elizabeth Devine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Business travel
ISBN : WISC:89095816021

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The Travelers' Guide to European Customs & Manners by Nancy L. Braganti,Elizabeth Devine Pdf

Author : Boye Lafayette De Mente
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-16
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781462918805

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Etiquette Guide to China by Boye Lafayette De Mente Pdf

This essential guide to Chinese etiquette will make embarrassing social blunders a thing of the past! Whether you're traveling to China for business or pleasure, whether your stay will be long or short, your visit will be more pleasurable and effective if you understand your host culture and how to work within it. This updated and expanded edition of the best-selling Chinese etiquette guide on the market addresses not just the puzzling protocols relating to name cards, bowing or shaking hands, bathrooms and public baths—but also what to do when entertaining Chinese dinner guests, attending a Chinese tea ceremony, taking the subway, and much more! It also provides the latest etiquette in mobile phone manners, texting, social media and other forms of digital communication. The glossary at the back of the book has been revised to include the latest technology-related words and expressions used by China today. Two new chapters address the changing role of foreigners in the workplace and the contemporary business style and etiquette used by the younger generation of China who are now increasingly cosmopolitan—but still very Chinese! Etiquette Guide to China includes everything you need to know to be a successful, courteous traveler: Hand gestures and body language How to address the Chinese Dining and restaurant manners Gift giving and celebration in China Entering into and understanding business relationships How to behave in professional situations Dealing with China's political culture The Chinese way of negotiating

Author : Wander Stories
Publisher : WanderStories
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9789949553488

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So Chinese by Wander Stories Pdf

Dear Traveler, Welcome to the WanderStories™ guide to Chinese cuisine and table manners, traditions and customs, holidays and festivals, behavior and etiquette, Peking opera, Chinese humor and jokes. We, at WanderStories™, are storytellers. We don’t tell you where to eat or sleep, we don’t intend to replace a typical travel reference guide. Our mission is to be the best local guide that you would wish to have by your side when visiting the sights. So, we meet you at the sight and take you on a tour. WanderStories™ travel guides are unique because our storytelling style puts you alongside the best local guide who tells you fascinating stories and unusual facts recreating the passion and sacrifice that forged the beauty of these places right here in front of you, while a wealth of high quality photos, historic pictures, and illustrations brings your tour vividly to life. Our promise: • when you visit China with this travel guide you will have the best local guide at your fingertips • when you read this travel guide in the comfort of your armchair you will feel as if you are actually visiting China with the best local guide Let’s go! Your guide, WanderStories

Author : Nancy Braganti,Elizabeth Devine
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1984-03-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0671544934

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European Customs and Manners by Nancy Braganti,Elizabeth Devine Pdf

Author : Wander Stories
Publisher : WanderStories
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9789949516834

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Chinese Behavior and Etiquette by Wander Stories Pdf

Dear Traveler, Welcome to the WanderStories™ guide to Chinese behavior and etiquette – it’s all about the face. We, at WanderStories™, are storytellers. We don’t tell you where to eat or sleep, we don’t intend to replace a typical travel reference guide. Our mission is to be the best local guide that you would wish to have by your side when visiting the sights. So, we meet you at the sight and take you on a tour. WanderStories™ travel guides are unique because our storytelling style puts you alongside the best local guide who tells you fascinating stories and unusual facts recreating the passion and sacrifice that forged the beauty of these places right here in front of you, while a wealth of high quality photos, historic pictures, and illustrations brings your tour vividly to life. Our promise: • when you visit China with this travel guide you will have the best local guide at your fingertips • when you read this travel guide in the comfort of your armchair you will feel as if you are actually visiting China with the best local guide Let’s go! Your guide, WanderStories

Author : Kay Jones,Anthony Pan
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Beijing (China)
ISBN : 1558689435

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Beijing by Kay Jones,Anthony Pan Pdf

Whether you are conducting business, traveling for pleasure, or even relocating abroad, one mistake with customs or etiquette can leave a bad taste in everyone's mouth. International travelers, now more than ever, are not just individuals from the United States, but ambassadors and impression makers for the country as a whole.Newly updated, redesigned, and resized for maximum shelf appeal for travelers of all ages, Culture Shock! country and city guides make up the most complete reference series for customs and etiquette you can find. These are not just travel guides; these are guides for a way of life.

Author : Stephen Walker
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780810869479

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Travel Resources by Stephen Walker Pdf

Written for the traveler who needs information beyond what is provided in a general guidebook, Travel Resources: An Annotated Guide introduces the reader to comprehensive and specialized travel literature and resources. In this book, author Stephen Walker offers practical and accessible direction for anyone seeking detailed and valuable information on travel, while also instructing readers in ways to find information that may not be included in this guide. Organized by topic, each topic begins with information that is useful to new travelers so that anyone can begin with any topic without any previous knowledge of it. However, the book also goes further so as to provide information useful to the seasoned traveler. The wide variety of topics related to travel provide many new and possibly overlooked opportunities, even for veteran travelers, and the works included have been selected because of the depth with which each treats its subject matter, in order to ensure that each resource is of the quality that today's traveler demands.

Author : Jeanette S. Martin,Lillian H. Chaney
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780313397189

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Global Business Etiquette by Jeanette S. Martin,Lillian H. Chaney Pdf

This book provides the invaluable intercultural knowledge to help you make a deal, sell your product, or find a joint venture, no matter where your business takes you. Business people who work internationally or work with people who are international need to know how to act before they can get the business—and keep it. Proper business communication includes everything from emails to eye contact, and the rules of what is "right" in other countries can be daunting to navigate. Global Business Etiquette: A Guide to International Communication and Customs, Second Edition provides critical information that businesspeople—both for men and women—need to understand the dynamics of cross-cultural communication, avoid embarrassing and costly gaffes, and succeed in business outside of the United States. Topics covered in this indispensible resource include conversation topics that are considered appropriate for different situations; how to make a positive good impression; dress and travel; attitudes toward religion, education, status, and social class; and cultural variations in public behavior. Information is provided about the United States at the end of each chapter about the ten countries that Americans do the most business with to benefit international readers.

Author : Dan Blacharski
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781601380135

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The Savvy Business Traveler's Guide to Customs and Practices in Other Countries by Dan Blacharski Pdf

Pack your bags and be whisked away to over 40 different countries. Did you know red roses should be avoided as gifts in Switzerland, or that women should cover their mouths when they laugh in South Korea? Not every country shares the same customs, religions, and ideas as America, so it is useful to have a guide on how to behave if and when you are doing business in a foreign country. Now, The Savvy Business Travelerâe(tm)s Guide to Customs and Practices in Other Countries can be your hand-held guide to accompany you as you travel to countries near and far. This book takes you through each country individually and explains its economic conditions, proper greetings, native foods, religions, etiquette, bargaining and deal making, and customs. By reading and understanding the behaviors expected when you are in each country, you will be better prepared to make the sale and leave a great impression of your company. This book makes it easy for you to navigate yourself around the world and flip the page to whichever country you may be visiting. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company presidentâe(tm)s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.