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Poshmonkey goes to China (Test your International Etiquette Skills)

A test by Karin Schroeck-Singh.

Test Questions

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While you are speaking yor Chinese counterpart nods or grunts. He is indicating:

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	his disagreement.
	his agreement.
	his understanding.

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Ge, your Chinese host and his team invited you to a banquet at a restaurant in Bejing. What would be the appropriate way to show your gratitude?

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	You say "Domo arigato" which means "Thank you very much."
	You reciprocate at the same price per person as he spent at the banquet.
	You invite him to your home country by paying his flight ticket.

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In negotiating with your Chinese business partners you should:

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	show your emotions and concede easily,.
	taking detailed notes and remember that the final decisionmay be made by persons not at the meeting.
	speak off the record and display short-term commitment to China.

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The meeting starts at 10 a.m. You (most senior visitor) are approaching the meeting room accompanied by the hosts' representative. Your team is expected to enter in the following order:

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	most senior visitor (you), other visitors in rank order, interpreter
	most senior visitor (you), interpreter, other visitors in rank order
	interpreter, other visitors in rank order, most senior visitor (you)

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During the meeting a Chinse participant takes pictures of the meeting, this for the following reason:

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	to use for their corporate borchure in order to show that they are alos dealing with foreigners.
	to add to their collection of guanxi memorabilia.
	to remember the faces of your team, since the faces are not displayed on their business cards.

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Ge (your Chinese host) scheduled a visit to the factory where their products are being manufactured. to your surprise you are being greeted with applause as a sign of welcom. What should your response be?

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	To smile and soon afterwards wink back to them.
	To bow low.
	To applaud back.

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At the final banquet you are observing the table manners of three other executives from your team. Who of them is committing a faux pas (blunder)?

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	Douglas: smokes between courses.
	Nick: asks the waiter for some rice since it has not been served.
	Peter: leaves any shells on his plate.

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During the meeting one of the Chinese board members feels uncomfortable and tries to hide his discomfort. What is his likely behaviour?

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	He starts laughing.
	He closes his eyes.
	He walks out.

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You realise very quickly that in order to succeed with Chinese you need:

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	Money
	Chinese language skills
	Connections (guanxi)

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During a meal you generally don't discuss about:

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	Your home country
	Health of family members
	Business

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You are thinking of giving your host a gift. You don't know what would be appropriate but you know that some gifts should be avoided as they are associated with funerals. One of this gifts is:

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	Cigarette lighter
	Clock
	Red flowers

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You want to put your ideas forward. You choose to do it by:

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	telling them what they need and offering your solution.
	reminding the chinese what you have done for them in the past and telling them what you are going to do for them in the future.
	asking the Chinese what they need and what you could do that would help them and suggest your offering as their solution.

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Before negotiations are final you are expected to:

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	to invite the Chinese to show them your company and your style of working.
	be patient and make several trips to China.
	sign a document which doesn't allow you to deal with any other company in China.

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After exchanging business cards with your Chinese counterpart - which you do with both hands as you know - you should make sure that:

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	you study it carefully and take your time in this.
	you write the correct pronunciation of the Chinese name on the card. So that you don't make any mistakes in the future.
	you put it in your pocket.

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You are eating marinated, deep-fried scorpions, and you really enjoyed it and thus, finished it all. What do you think does your Chinese counterpart think?

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	You didn't like it, otherwise you would have asked for more.
	It is an insult. He feels as if he wouldn't have provided enough food.
	Wow! He loves Chinese food. I'll invite him again.

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You are taking part at a Chinese press conference and notice that besides all the relevant printed material journalists also receive:

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	some money in an envelope in order to make sure they report positively in their magazines.
	an invitation to dinner with the President of the company.
	a modest gift and the reimbursement of taxi fares.

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You are holding a presentation in front of 6 Chinese board members. In order to underline your points and views you use lots of gestures with your hands and facial expressions. Your listeners perceive this as:

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