Cultural Research Report on Vietnam
Cultural Research Report on Vietnam
Prepared for Katie Robberson
Management 330 Professor
Prepared by
Natoddsha Downey
SIUE Business Student
December 3, 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY……………………………………………………………………….3
INTRODUCTION: BUSINESS AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF
VIETNAMESE CUTURE………………………………………………………………...………4
BACKGROUND: BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT VIETNAM………………………………4
TOPICS:
Business Culture…………………………………………………………………………..5 Meetings……………………………………………………………………...….5 Dress…………………………………………………………………………...….5 Communication…………………………………………………..………………..5 Negotiating…………………………………………………………………………. 6 Currency………………………………………………………………………….6
Social Culture………………………………………………………………………...……7 Social Customs……………………………………………………………..……..7 Transportation……………………………………..………………………………7 Religious Background……………………………………………………………..7
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS………………………………………………8
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
It is always best to do extensive research when getting ready to venture off to another part of the world, especially out of the country. I will be going to Vietnam to do business abroad. I wanted to conduct myself in an appropriate business manner; therefore, I had to do my research. During this research, I saw my findings to be extremely helpful.
The topics I will be covering in this paper are:
Background. I believe having knowledge of the countries background will give me a leg up during business meetings.
Business Culture. This report will cover the importance of conducting oneself while in a business setting as well as how to do so.
Social Culture. Because I will be living here. It is important for me to know the social customs and cultures for myself as well as my family.
Within my findings, I found the business etiquette to be extremely resourceful. Maintaining personal space and limited touch is extremely important
Prepared for Katie Robberson
Management 330 Professor
Prepared by
Natoddsha Downey
SIUE Business Student
December 3, 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY……………………………………………………………………….3
INTRODUCTION: BUSINESS AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF
VIETNAMESE CUTURE………………………………………………………………...………4
BACKGROUND: BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT VIETNAM………………………………4
TOPICS:
Business Culture…………………………………………………………………………..5 Meetings……………………………………………………………………...….5 Dress…………………………………………………………………………...….5 Communication…………………………………………………..………………..5 Negotiating…………………………………………………………………………. 6 Currency………………………………………………………………………….6
Social Culture………………………………………………………………………...……7 Social Customs……………………………………………………………..……..7 Transportation……………………………………..………………………………7 Religious Background……………………………………………………………..7
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS………………………………………………8
.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
It is always best to do extensive research when getting ready to venture off to another part of the world, especially out of the country. I will be going to Vietnam to do business abroad. I wanted to conduct myself in an appropriate business manner; therefore, I had to do my research. During this research, I saw my findings to be extremely helpful.
The topics I will be covering in this paper are:
Background. I believe having knowledge of the countries background will give me a leg up during business meetings.
Business Culture. This report will cover the importance of conducting oneself while in a business setting as well as how to do so.
Social Culture. Because I will be living here. It is important for me to know the social customs and cultures for myself as well as my family.
Within my findings, I found the business etiquette to be extremely resourceful. Maintaining personal space and limited touch is extremely important
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