Thailand is a country located in Southeast Asia with a population of approximately 65 million. It was once a European colony, but later freed itself to later become the Kingdom of Thailand. Majority of its people are Thai, while the rest from other countries of Asia and the world. Having a long coastal strip and warm tropical climate, it has managed to be a good tourist destination for people around the world (Leppert, 2001). The Thai people are often productive and hardworking as they believe that a person is supposed to enjoy his or her life. They too possess a cultural heritage which they are proud of.
Thais have a pro-business attitude and usually are slow in making decisions. They prefer passing the decision through various levels before making a final decision. Usually the top management in most businesses is often a family. They believe that when conducting a business, how influential or powerful a person is important to them. During the first business meeting, good humor, some smiles, and polite conversation whisks the day off. Thais prefer the second meeting to include a meal invitation and proper etiquettes ought to be observed. Usually, meetings begin with various small talks, as it is regarded as impolite moving to discuss business before knowing each other. When conducting negotiations with them, they may sometimes be lengthy based on their decision making process. They usually take time to go over the content before coming up with a decision (Leppert, 2001). Sometimes the slow information flow may cause delay in discussions. Furthermore, Thais prefer working late rather than early morning. They also like to keep business separate from work and always their families come first before business. When asked vital questio...
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References
Leppert, P. A. (2001). Doing Business with Thailand. New York: Jain Publishing Company.
Oxford. (2012). The Report: Thailand 2012. New York: Oxford Business Group.
UN. (2009). Guide to Business Process Analysis to Simplify Trade Procedures. New York: United Nations Publications.
References
Leppert, P. A. (2001). Doing Business with Thailand. New York: Jain Publishing Company.
Oxford. (2012). The Report: Thailand 2012. New York: Oxford Business Group.
UN. (2009). Guide to Business Process Analysis to Simplify Trade Procedures. New York: United Nations Publications.
With globalization in full force nowadays, it is crucial for a businessperson working in the international setting to understand how business practices vary in different countries. Showing the understanding of other cultures and showing an effort to adapt to their business customs can make or break any negotiation. In order to ensure success during meetings and presentations, this short guide will outline the main aspects and differences between the United States’ and Japanese business practices with regards to the business attire, meetings and negotiations, salaries and benefits and finally the popular careers in Japan.
Academic Consortium on International Trade (2000) Letter to Presidents of Universities and Colleges. Available at: http://www.spp.umich.edu/rsie/acit/ [Accessed 1 April 2014]
... and unique as those you might find in Germany or India." The Brazilian way of doing business, companies follow the norm of the society listed below. (See Figure 2.) Meeting times though affirmed are obviously flexible, "meetings start late and finish even later" in most cases. The initial meeting will be the most formal, it is customary to, "to shake hands with everybody present on arrival" and have "small talk before the meeting proper starts" to foresee a level of interest for investment. In settling on business decisions, never expect the person whom you’re speaking with to, "be in too much of a hurry to end this initial part of the meeting as the tone you set here could be important in the relationship development cycle."(WBC) Business cultures require that individuals, "Do not make yourself appear impatient or overly pushy." so patience is extremely necessary.
*** Common sense is an important attribute to have wherever you are in the world. Much of what you need to know and remember while in Thailand or anywhere is common sense. For some reason though, common sense is one of the first things men forget when they come to Thailand. The words of wisdom in this chapter can be applied just anywhere in the world. While I am certain those reading (and writing) this book are well endowed with common sense, nevertheless, I suggest you read it anyway. If one of these items jogs your memory at a later date, it might very well save you time, money, or your life.
Working Group on the WTO/MAI. “A Citizen’s Guide to the World Trade Organization” (July 1999): 1-28
It is crucial for AFS Thailand to equip their students with cultural knowledge to avoid cultural problem that they might encounter during their stay. With 98 years of experience, AFS knows that most of those cultural problems caused by miscommunication and cultural differences. Hence, the knowledge of “intercultural communication” is to be provided during the AFS orientation for every soon-to-be exchange students. For example, culture shock is one the first challenges for every exchange student upon their arrival in another country. Delia Flanja, a Ph.D. candidate in philosophy mentions that “Culture shock is the state of discomfort experienced by the intercultural traveler, in a more or less profound way, once he or she is placed in an unfamiliar environment” (Flanja, 2009).
When Moroccans greet each other in business meetings they take their time to talk about family, friends, or other topics. Business meetings with Moroccans could be time consuming because several rules and guidelines should be follow for the meeting to be conducted in a respectable manner. During a meeting the head supervisor should be the only one asked to make decision but this person would also have to agree with his team. When trying to make business with Moroccans, it is important to establish a firm relationship with the higher members of the team because Moroccans highly value long-term relationships. Respect and formalities are crucial during a business meeting with Moroccans; they tend to be very proud and can feel disrespected very
The rest of the book is spent discussing each of the countries in detail. For each country the authors give a brief explanation of the history of the culture. Then they give tips on what each country expects from a visiting businessman. This includes tips on whether or not it is okay to be late for meetings, proper behavior during a business lunch or dinner, and how to properly address people you come in contact with during your business trip. They also give a guide t...
Slack, N., Chambers, S., Johnston, R., Betts, A.,(2009). Operations and process management: Second edition. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited
The similarities and differences between the cultures of Thailand and neighboring countries. Thailand and neighboring countries in Southeast Asia. Tradition and culture are both similar and different as a result of geographic factors. Cultural roots and religion. This summary provides an overview below.
Purchasing process is the process of buying the right material, at the right quantity, at the right moment, at the right price and from the right supplier ( Heinritz et al, 1986). It can also be defined as the way an organisation behaves towards it suppliers, as suppliers are the pillar of strength for all organisations at large. According to We...
Thailand, Indonesia, and Maldives were thriving developing countries from the economic support provided by the tourism industry. The white sand beaches and lush tropical greenery found on one island could be replaced with glorious mountains and waterfalls form a short boat ride to another island. Tourism flourished because of the many interesting physical characteristics of the area. According to the CIA World Fact Book, Thailand offered its many visitors peaceful democracy and a southern isthmus known to be always hot and humid (CIA World Fact Book). Maldives present...
18. Rugman, Alan M. and Collinson, Simon. International Business 4th Edition. Essex : Pearson Education Limited, 2006.
Located in Southeast Asia, Thailand has become a well-known destination to many travelers since the early stage of mass tourism. The boost of tourism in Thailand started with Vietnam War where Thailand became a popular destination for the rest and recreation of US military. Since then the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) was established as an official organization to promote the country’s tourism (McDowall & Wang, 2009). Despite a lot of world external factors negatively affected Thailand tourism such as Gulf War 1991, Asia Financial Crisis 1997, SARS 2003 and Tsunami 2004, the overall number of tourists was increasing due to the quick response of the government to the needs of tourism industry and the effect of targeted promotional campaigns (Zhang, Qu & Tavitiyaman, 2009). According to TAT (2014), the international tourist arrivals increased over 333 times from 0.08 million in 1960 to 26.7 million in 2013. And in the same period, tourism revenue rose from US$10 million to US$38 billion. Although Thailand hosted a significant number of tourists and gained a lot of revenue from tourism, Thailand also suffered from negative effects such as AIDS, negative image of sex tourism (Li & Zhang, 1997), degradation of the environment (Koont...
Based on Richard R. Gesteland book, deal-focus vs. relationship focus is one of four patterns in the cross-cultural business behavior. More than a few divergences between deal-focus and relationship-focus make both of them will be grumble while working together. Deal-focus people will go straight to the work part. Deal-focus people can be assumed as aggressive, bad-mannered, and assertive. On the contrary, relationship-focus people will concentrate in build strong relationship before jump to the work part. In addition, relationship-focus people are calmer and more flexible in doing business. The examples of countries with deal-focus culture are Australia, New Zealand, Northern Europe and North America. At the side of relationship-focus, Korea, Japan, Chine, and Taiwan are the examples. Furthermore, there will be several explanations, analysis, and recommendations related with case “Exporting to Taiwan: Guanxi in Action”.