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Losing face

An essential element of Chinese business culture is reputation (called Mianzi) which the Chinese have within their personal relationships (Guanxi). Actions that can result in “losing face” for a Chinese negotiator are: interrupting while he is talking or directly challenging…

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Low context cultures

A type of culture in which managers and executives relay on spoken and written language for meaning. Senders of messages encode their messages, expecting that the receivers will accurately decode the words used to gain a good understanding of the…

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