Business Practices In Britain

The whole name of the United Kingdom is "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" for short, the United Kingdom, for short.

Britain is an archipelago of Western Europe with an area of 25.

40 thousand square kilometers, the population is 56 million 500 thousand, of which 83% are English.

The main religions are Protestantism and Catholicism in Rome.

The capital city of London is known as "the world's fog capital".

Sometimes the fog does not disperse for days.

Nothing can be seen without a few steps.

Now the British government adopts a constitutional monarchy and a responsible cabinet system.

The Congress is divided into upper and lower chambers.

Members of the house of Commons are elected by the people for a term of 5 years.

The upper house is composed of hereditary or sealed nobles, priests, or social heroes.

In addition, the cabinet holds power and the cabinet members are nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the king.

Moreover, the prime minister is the leader of the majority house of the house of Commons, and has the right to dissolve and reelect the house of Commons.

When the throne is inherited, the eldest daughter will succeed.

The current king is Elizabeth S.

Britain has the word "world workshop".

Britain is the earliest industrialized country in the world.

By 1850, industrial production accounted for 39% of the world's total output, accounting for 21% of world trade volume, ranking first in the world.

Coal and steel output account for more than half of the world's total output.

At present, Britain is the fourth largest trading country in the world. It is a country that relies on foreign trade to develop its own economy. It is one of the largest importers of industrial raw materials and food in the world.

The national character of Britain is closely related to its cultural background.

The British economy developed earlier, and in the eyes of most foreigners, the British were "self righteous" and "difficult to approach".

But in fact, it is not exactly the same. They are good at understanding each other and considerate of others.

No matter what they do, they always try to keep a bad impression, and gentlemanly manners are everywhere.

They know how to create a harmonious environment for everyone to live in harmony and happiness.

Strong sense of occupation is another characteristic of the English people.

If you choose a profession, you must make your business better.

In business contacts, they are more interested in friendship than purposely pursuing the material. Instead of weighing two pounds, they are a group of people.

For business negotiations, they are often not prepared adequately, and the details are not noticing.

But British businessmen are kind, friendly and easy to get along with.

Therefore, it is easy to solve problems.

They are sociable, responsive, flexible and positive in constructive opinions.

In Britain, "appearance determines everything", and try to avoid emotional exposure to Englishmen.

Thank you for being entertained, and thank you later for your letter, which can attract more attention. Giving small gifts can increase friendship.

To do business in Britain must be trustworthy. What we have promised must be done with all our strength and done without fail.

The etiquette and custom of England are rich and colorful. When they first met, they usually used handshake as a gift, unlike Eastern Europeans.

Casually patting guests is considered rude, even after the official business is over.

The British have some taboos to note that if they never walk under the ladder, they do not have umbrellas in the house, never put their shoes on the table, and portrait decoration.

Britons pay attention to clothing and dress differently.

They often judge people by their appearance, and their appearance and manners are especially important.

Britons dress well and dress well once they get out of their homes.

Although the British have no old wind, they are very strong.

The middle and upper class people have developed a traditional "gentleman" and "Lady" manners because of their comfortable life.

But they are old-fashioned and are generally keen on being conservative and dignified.

The average family loves the old furniture, old furnishings and old clocks that have been handed down from generation to generation.

There are many "hundred years old shops" in the capital London, and the more famous shops, the more intact the original styles and layout are.

Although the car engine has changed to a new model, it should try to remain as old as it used to be.

There are two post offices in London, which are open 365 days a day, and never rest, which is said to be preserved in accordance with the ancient British tradition.

The British are eccentric, rigid, conscientious and have little interest in the outside world. They are often silent, cautious about new things, and have a unique cool humor.

They are conservative, indifferent, emotionally passive, and often do not show much sadness even when they are sad.

They seldom lose their temper and are patient and unwilling to argue meaninglessly with others.

The British are very patient in their work, and under no circumstances will they be worried.

The British are polite, polite and polite.

It is also polite to speak to the British. No matter they are waiters or drivers, they should treat each other with courtesy. Ask him to speak tactfully when he is doing things, and do not make people feel the command tone. Otherwise, you may get cold reception.

The British are more respectful to women. In Britain, the "ladies first" social atmosphere is very strong.

If you walk, let the ladies be advanced.

Women are advanced by elevator.

When taking a bus or tram, let the women go first.

Pour the wine before the hostess or hostess.

In the streets, men should walk outside to protect women from danger when they are in danger.

Husbands usually take part in social activities together with their wives, and are always used to introducing their wives to distinguished guests.

According to British business etiquette and custom, three suits of suits should be worn at any time, and a traditional conservative tie should be worn, but not Stripe Tie, because the British will associate it with the uniform of the old Legion or the old school.

The British have a very strong sense of time. They must visit or negotiate business. They must advance appointment before visiting. It is very important to be punctual. It is better to arrive a few minutes earlier.

Their way to get along is to be punctual and abide by their promises.

The British nation is still following the traditional custom, so it is advisable to avoid using the word "English" to express "Britain".

If you encounter two businessmen, one Scotsman or Welsh, you say he is "British", then he will correct you, he is "Scottish" or "Welsh", the word "British" should be used.

Business attitude should be conservative and prudent.

Shake hands with each other when they meet for the first time, or when they express their approval or congratulations.

In Britain, it is not popular to invite each other to discuss business at breakfast.

Generally speaking, their lunch is relatively simple, they pay more attention to dinner and they regard it as a meal.

Therefore, great banquets are held at dinner time.

When you go to a British family, you'd better bring some gifts of lower value, because there will be no bribery if you do not spend a lot of money.

Gifts generally include: premium chocolates, famous wines, flowers, especially Chinese folk arts and crafts with ethnic characteristics. They appreciate it very much.

And there is no interest in souvenirs marked by guest companies.

In Britain, clothes, soap and the like are very personal and personal.

Chrysanthemums are only used for Halloween or funerals in any European country.

White lily is a symbol of death in Britain, and it is not suitable for people to give away.

Other flowers can be sent to people.

Potted plants are usually sent to people after the banquet.

If you are invited to your home, you should pay attention to it. If it is a social occasion, not a public matter, it is impolite to arrive early. The hostess will be prepared for you. If you go early, she is not ready, it will embarrass her.

It's best to arrive 10 minutes late.

In terms of accepting gifts, the British and Chinese habits are very different.

They often open gifts in front of the guests. No matter what the value of the gift is, or whether it is useful, the host will give thanks with warm praise.

Scotch is a very popular gift, but strong whisky is not.

British businessmen generally do not like to invite guests to the home to feast. Most parties are in hotels and restaurants.

The British banquet, in a sense, is frugal.

They hate wasteful people.

For example, if you want to make tea, if you have three guests, you must burn only three portions of water.

Britain is very particular about tea drinking. People from all walks of life like drinking tea, especially women who are addicted to tea.

The British also have the habit of drinking afternoon tea, that is, at 3 to 4 o'clock p.m., they should lay down their work, drink a cup of black tea, and sometimes have a snack for a quarter of an hour, which is called "tea break".

The host often invites you to have afternoon tea together. When you encounter such a situation, you don't have to push it away.

Smoking is not allowed at formal banquet.

Eating and smoking is considered impolite.

In Britain, the invitation to lunch, dinner, drinking at a bar or watching drama, ballet and so on will be regarded as the equivalent of gift giving.

If the host drinks, no more than 3 cups of water should be drunk, if you feel enough, you can turn the empty cup quickly and give it to the owner. That means enough, thank you.

The opening hours of pubs are usually from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

People in the pub usually thirsty for wine. When the peak hours, the later guests do not have seats, they buy drinks and drink at random.

British businessmen responded positively to constructive ideas.

When you attend a banquet or evening party, you should wear a black dress, and your trousers should be very hot.

Visit Britain to pay attention to their taboos: avoid personal matters, family matters, weddings and funerals, age, occupation, income and religion.

For religious reasons, they taboo the number of "13", which is considered an unlucky number.

In daily life, try to avoid the "13" figure. When dining, no 13 persons are allowed to sit at the same table. If the 13 day is Friday, it is considered double unlucky.

You can't use your fingers to indicate "two" without the back of your hand. This "V" gesture is a hostile way of contempt for others.

When walking in the street, we must pay attention to traffic safety and all vehicles keep on the left.

Business activities are most suitable for 2~6 months, 9 months to November.

Two weeks before Christmas and Easter is best not to go.

There are bank holidays in spring in England, in June (first weekend), bank summer holidays, and August (last weekend).

Drinking water is safe.

Free medical care in Britain, even temporary British visitors, is an emergency.