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Hai everyone, in the business world, communication is imperative for the successful execution of daily operations.
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Understanding cultural differences and overcoming language barriers are some
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of the considerations people should have when dealing with a business with people of
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various cultures. If you are interested to do a business globally or learn about cultural differences,
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here is a good example of the negotiation between
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French and Japanese businessman.
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Let's take a look
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Punctuality is treated very casually in
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France but not in japan, Japanese people
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are always on time
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Sorry guys, I am late
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French always shake hands when meeting someone,
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as well as when leaving. While the customary greeting in Japan
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is the bow.
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In Japan, business cards are called meishi. Meishi should be printed in Japanese
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on one side and English on the other.
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Japanese examine the card carefully
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as a show of respect.
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In a business situation, business cannot begin until the meishi exchange process
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is complete.
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For some French people, small talk usually takes place
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at the beginning of a conversation with a new partner
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they have just met.
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Never interrupt the French directly in the middle of their
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presentation, it is better to wait until the end of presentation to talk.
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After dealing with Japanese, signing manifested by ceremonial meetings or
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exchange of gifts.
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That is an example video about business negotiation between
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French and Japan. As you can see there are a lot of cultural differences presented in this video.
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So make sure to learn about the country's background and culture before you meet them
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to show respect to the business partners.
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Often business deals are lost because the
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partners involved did not take the time to learn about each others' cultures
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prior to interact. By knowing and understands about their culture, the business deals will hopefully run
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smoothly and well.
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Well I hope you enjoy the video
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and see you soon.