Business Report Ayesha Alawi - Ayesha Ibrahim – Shaima Abdi
Feb 25, 2016
Business ReportAyesha Alawi - Ayesha Ibrahim – Shaima Abdi
Japan
Australia
UAE
Our Project
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Main Points
Basic Concepts
Language
Working hours & holidays
Nonverbal Communication
Business ethics & meetings
United Arab Emirates
Greeting: Shake hands
Women greeting:
Dress code “sign of respect”
“be judged by the way you dress”.
Language: official Arabic.
English is widely spoken.
Basic Concepts
Respect their religion
Hospitality
Begin with Arabic coffee or tea.
Sincerity and trust
Business is not only business.
Status is important
Business Ethics
Time – is very relaxed and flexible
Start with small-talk
Business Meeting
Avoid staring eye contact Always use your right hand
Non-verbal Communication
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Building relationship
Trust. Very humble in nature They are man of their
words
Language
Useful Japanese Phrases:Japanese < > English
Ohayou gozaimasu Good morningKon'nichiwa Good afternoonKon'banwa Good evening
Oyasumi nasai Good nightSayounara Good-byeSumimasen Excuse me
Gomen nasai I am sorryWakarimasen I don't
understandArigatou Thank you
Hai YesIie No
Working hours
UAE JapanSunday – Thursday
Monday – Friday
8:00 am 9:00 am
JapanNew Year's holiday December 28-January 3“Golden” Week April 29-May 5“O-Bon” Festival August 12-15
Holidays
Non verbal communication
Leaving hands in pockets Standing with legs crossed Leaning against walls Stretching legs out while
sitting Leaning back into a chair or
sofa
Bowing
Business Meetings:
Be on time Business Card
Take notesDo not openly display money
After the Meetings:
Restaurants or Bars
Drink alcohol.
Eat some of everything.
Gift
Australia
Language
Non-verbals
Dress Code
Food
Greeting
Business meetings
Basic Concepts
Greeting. - Shake hands. Dress code. - Men wear a dark suit and
tie. - Women wear a smart
dress or a business suit. Food. - Business occurs over
meals or in coffee shops.
Language
English. People speak too fast. The Australian accent. Abbreviations. Very direct. Element of humor.
Working hours
UAE AustraliaSunday – Thursday
Monday – Friday
8:00 am 9:00 am
AustraliaNew Year's holiday December 28-January 3Australia Day 26 JanuaryLabour Day 1st Monday in March
Holidays
Non-verbal Communication
Eye contact.
Giving with the left hand.
Men do not show emotions often.
To wink at a woman is inappropriate.
“Thumbs up” is a rude gesture.
Business Meeting
Punctuality. Use first names. Small talk before the meeting
starts. Tend to plan in less detail. Like to be viewed as good team
players.
Management Style
Business Cards
Women in Business
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