The Ministry of Higher and secondary education of the Republic of Uzbekistan

§2.2. EXERCISES, ACTIVITIES, GAMES

Exercise

The Question-Answering

1. When conducting business in Germany, is it best to:

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  Buy local beer and take it to a meeting as a gift?
  
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  Not waste anyone’s time; be punctual and direct?
  
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  Give out your business cards to everybody?
  

2. Is the OK sign offensive in Japan?

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  Yes?
  
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  No?
  

3. You have arrived at a business meeting in South Korea and you are meeting the company’s president. You should:

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  Look him in the eye and extend your hand for a handshake?
  
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  Nod your head slightly?
  
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  Bow and wait for him to initiate the handshake?
  

4 – In which of these countries is it expected that you always raise your glass lower than your senior manager?

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  Italy?
  
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  Argentina?
  
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  South Korea?
  

5. A prospective client, in Japan, gives you her business card. You should:

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  Receive it with both hands and carefully study its details before putting it away?
  
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  Take it with one hand and quickly put it away in your wallet or pocket?
  
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  Copy the information and leave the card on the table?
  

6. During a business meeting in Thailand, you avoid:

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  Wearing black?
  
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  If you are a man; crossing your left ankle over your right knee?
  
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  Pointing to a statue of Buddha?
  
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  Having silent pauses during a conversation?
  

7. What color is best for business cards in China?

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  Green?
  
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  Black?
  
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  Gold?
  

8. When meeting someone in a business context in France, what should you avoid doing?

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  Using first names, if meeting someone for the first time?
  
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  Making eye contact?
  
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  Asking about family?