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Gestures Worth Paying Attention To In International Business Etiquette

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International a href= "http://www.91se91.com" > business < /a > activities, as the name implies, will involve different countries' cultural collision and communication. Therefore, business etiquette plays a decisive role in the process of activities, which will directly or indirectly affect business activities and communication smoothly or even affect the final success or failure of business negotiations.

Gestures, as a way of expressing body and mind, express the cultural customs of different countries and the cultural level of enterprises and employees in international business etiquette.

In this article, the author will briefly explain and introduce the gestures in international business etiquette.

with the further acceleration of global economic integration, international business etiquette activities are becoming more frequent.

International business etiquette involves communication between people in different organizations and different countries.

So in the process of communication, there will be many forms of etiquette, but fundamentally speaking, communication between people is still a polite and polite way of communication.

From this perspective, business etiquette is not so much a form of etiquette as an art of communication.

For enterprises, a certain degree of business etiquette can not only shape the corporate image, improve customer satisfaction and reputation, but also improve the impression of partners and customers, promote communication and cooperation among enterprises, and ultimately achieve the goal of enhancing the economic and social benefits of enterprises.

This requires enterprises and companies to attach importance to their study of business etiquette culture, enable them to understand the business and be familiar with the meaning of business etiquette and gesture, and make effective use in international business contacts.

1, conduct business etiquette culture training

business etiquette is an important part of corporate culture and enterprise spirit. It is an important attachment point of corporate image. Therefore, learning business etiquette is not only the trend of the times, but also the practical need to enhance competitiveness.

enterprises should really attach importance to the popularization and training of international business etiquette culture, and train the new employees in specialized business etiquette culture. This is not only a form of construction and development of corporate culture, but also an important criterion for obtaining international certification.

professionals are invited to train their employees in international business etiquette culture. This can not only enhance employees' sense of responsibility and cohesion, but also enhance the level of communication and interaction among employees in the future business activities, creating a good atmosphere for the win-win situation between the company and its customers and partners.

two. Regular cultural exchange or competition is held inside /strong

apart from the necessary professional business etiquette training, the company also conducts regular internal cultural exchanges to enable new and old staff to share the qualities and matters that should be noted in business activities.

This not only strengthens the communication and communication among employees, lays a solid foundation for the company to have an excellent working atmosphere, but also strengthens staff's grasp of business etiquette and strengthens their own business etiquette attainment by simulating various situations that may arise in the international commercial activities, so as to better cope with business contacts, set up a good image for themselves and companies, and create opportunities for future development and cooperation.

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in international business activities, people need to understand and pay attention to appearance, appearance, way of speaking, expression and behavior. Gestures have not been fully popularized and applied to Chinese people.

gesture is the form of information conveyed by hands and fingers.

Different gestures express different meanings and information, and the same gestures may also have different understandings in different cultural fields.

Gestures are rich in meaning and subtle in expression.

Gestures should be used correctly as an important part of appearance.

But there are still some matters to note in business activities:

1, gestures should not be used much more than .

in the East, especially Chinese, the understanding of gestures has not been fully popularized.

Therefore, in international business etiquette, we should try to avoid some easily misunderstood gestures. Even if gesture is used as a way of communication, gestures are not recommended to be used more frequently if they do not know clearly and are familiar with them, so as not to cause bad effects in business communication.

This will not only affect the mood of both sides of the business communication, but also seriously affect the realization of the purpose of communication.

2, pay attention to and respect regional cultural differences

generally speaking, international business etiquette will involve many different countries. The etiquette culture in these countries will vary greatly due to different regions, customs and customs.

Therefore, in the international business activities, employees should understand and pay attention to and respect the existence of these regional cultural differences, and use the appropriate gestures acceptable to both sides or parties, so as to achieve the effect of < a href= "http://www.91se91.com/news/index_s.asp" > communication /a >, and do not make any ado about nothing.

above is the author's elaboration on how the company attaches importance to and strengthening the cultivation of business etiquette culture and matters needing attention. The following author will introduce in detail some gestures and meanings commonly used in international business etiquette.

clapping: applause with frequent frequency is often commended, encouraged, congratulated and welcoming.

Avoid loud clapping or clapping with frequent clapping.

This not only fails to achieve the expected effect of applause, but also gives people a sense of displeasure.

clenching Fist: thumbs clenched fists outside the four fingers, offensive, self-defense and so on, sometimes there will be angry expression.

refers to people with index finger: in most countries, the index finger is unsightly, with accusations and lessons.

pointing to the sky with the index finger: there are many ways to attract others' attention.

erect the index finger to press lips: remind others to be quiet.

behind hands: often shows a kind of authority and power; it can also express a person's nervousness and uneasiness; if his back hands walk behind his head and paces, he is also thinking.

pyramid gestures: the fingers of two fingers are opposite, and other fingers are intertwined to show confidence; but if the body is backward, it shows arrogance and unsuitable use.

P > hands cross in front of the chest: there are many hostile hints; also have the meaning of self relaxation or stand by.

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extending thumbs up: compliment and support. Taxi drivers are also welcome in Europe and America. However, Australians think this is an insult and need attention when using them.

extend the index finger and middle finger: form a V shape, with joy and success.

thumb tip and forefinger tip: other fingers are stretched, indicating OK, which is good, smooth and safe; this gesture represents money in Japan, but in some countries in South America it is regarded as a dirty insulting gesture.

shake hands with people: hand in hand, farewell, sympathy, gratitude and even apology can be used with the gesture of shaking hands.

But it should be noted that those who are of high status or who are guests should first stretch out their hands.

When you shake hands with people, you only need 3-5 seconds.

Usually, the world's practice is to shake hands with the right hand.

But in some countries, the ceremony is not just a handshake, for example, in Japan and Korea and Italy, it will bow in parallel; in France, hugs and cheeks will be kissed, and the Dutch will kiss their cheeks three times, while Arabia women in the Middle East will not participate in social interaction without shaking hands.

fiddle with fingers: in business activities, fingers must be avoided, such as moving joints or articulation, etc. this gesture often gives people a sense of absence or boredom.

hand inserted pocket: avoid hand pockets. This is not respectful or hard work.

please: a palm is raised upwards and outwards, or both hands are palms up at the same time and extend to the same direction, which means "please sit down, please go this way".

object delivery: hands holding objects, slightly curved arms.

If there is a sharp side, we should turn the sharp aspect towards ourselves and face upward.

When looking at each other, pick up your hands with your hands, stand up and stand up quickly.

on a business desk or dining table: keep your body near the table and try to straighten up your body. When you put your hands on the table, you can separate, stack or hold hands, but do not arm your arms up or a hand on the table and a hand under the table.

Business display: P can hold items up to the eyes, or lift objects to areas that are not above the eyes, no less than the chest, which is suitable for others to see clearly.

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Beckoning: when greeting close distance people, you can extend your right hand, five fingers together naturally, lift up the appropriate frequency swing of the arm, and increase the swing range when the distance is far away.

But avoid business activities and higher authorities beckoning.

exchanging business cards: the card is handed to the respecting business by the poor, and the card is handed to the owner by the guest.

Hand cards should be handed on both hands, and the cards face upwards.

above is a number of gestures which have been used internationally by the author. The correct use of these gestures can enhance the impression of the other side and create a good corporate image for the company.

Because of the existence of the primacy effect, the purpose of business negotiation can also be promoted.

But it is worth emphasizing that inappropriate use or excessive use of gestures may also be exaggerated, resulting in extreme effects.

Therefore, in order to make proper use of gestures and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of international business communication, enterprises and employees should be fully familiar with the use of gestures in business etiquette so as to avoid unnecessary embarrassment and contribute to the economic and social benefits of enterprises.

"P > today's global economic integration, business competition is very fierce. If we want to be better than others in the international arena, besides the excellent ability of the company itself, we also need to master effective communication and proper handling of interpersonal relationships. This requires enterprises and employees to have a good professional image and elegant business etiquette.

business < a href= "http://www.91se91.com/news/index_h.asp" > etiquette < /a > is a broad concept of image formation, and image is the first business card of business companies and people.

Professional image and temperament as well as business etiquette in business activities have become an important means of success in today's workplace. Therefore, business companies and people must master the meaning and use of gestures in international business etiquette so as to consolidate international business relations.