handout 3

Question 1

People in Asian countries… (order)

Answer 1

Accept a hierarchical order in which everybody has a place, and which needs no further justification
(japan, s.korea, china)

Question 2

what is there to know about communication in asian businesses

Answer 2

Communication is top down and directive in its style and ofhten feedback that is negative is never offered up the ladder

Question 3

What does highly collectivist culture mean?

Answer 3

People act in the interests if the group and not necessarily of themselves (china, indonesia, India)

Question 4

What comes before task and company in india, japan and pakistan

Answer 4

personal relationships prevail over task and company

Question 5

How is masculinity displayed?

Answer 5

Mostly people are very masculine in terms of visual display of success and raw power

Question 6

True or false
People generally do not feel driven and compelled to take action initiatives

Answer 6

true

Question 7

True or false
People comfortably settle into established roles and routines without questioning

Answer 7

true

Question 8

fill the gaps

People exhibit great respect for …., a relatively ….., and focus on ….

Answer 8

traditions
small propensity to save for the future
achiecing quick results

Question 9

True or false
People tend to be pessimistic and cynical

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Social geography characteristics

Answer 10

A multicultural and multi ethnic region
The impact of religions is very important in daily life
Rapid economic growth and development in China, India, Singapore, Malaysia

Question 11

Society impacts

Answer 11

History and geography have a sstrong influence on the current society and indirectly on the business culture:

Less individualism, more social behaviour: family is a strong value, Prefer the “known ones” (china)

Smaller risk taking willingness

Local preference (japan) they prefer to do business with firms in the country