Access to Asia : your multicultural guide to building trust, inspiring respect, and creating long-lasting business relationships by Schweitzer, Sharon, 1961-, Alexander, Liz instant download

Access to Asia : your multicultural guide to building trust, inspiring respect, and creating long-lasting business relationships by Schweitzer, Sharon, 1961-, Alexander, Liz instant download

1 online resource, \"Access to Asia presents a deeply insightful framework for today's global business leaders and managers, whether traveling from Toronto to Taipei, Baltimore to Bangalore, or San Francisco to Shanghai. Drawing from her extensive experience and global connections, author Sharon Schweitzer suggests that irrespective of their industry, everyone is essentially in the relationship business. Within Asia, building trust and inspiring respect are vital steps in developing business relationships that transcend basic contractual obligations. Readers will find in-the-trenches advice and stories from 80 regional experts in 10 countries, including China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, and Korea.\"--, Includes bibliographical references and index, Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher, Title Page; Advance Praise; Copyright; Table of Contents; Foreword; About the Authors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; A Journey of Passion; From Etiquette to Intercultural Exchange; A Questioning Framework; Why These Asian Countries?; How This Book Is Structured; Self-Awareness Profiles; Business Is Relationships; From Theory to Practice; Chapter 1: A Question of Culture; Why This? Why Now?; Who Are \"Americans\"?; Chapter 2: Exploring Country Cultures; Thinking Is Not Universal; Relationships Are Dynamic; Chapter 3: United States of America; Introduction; Quiz; Country Basics, Business Culture, Etiquette, and CustomsEight-Question Framework; Cultural Summary; Self-Awareness Profile; The Journey Continues & Chapter 4: Overview of Concepts and Terms; Chapter 5: China; Introduction; Quiz; Country Basics; Business Culture, Etiquette, and Customs; Eight-Question Framework; Cultural Summary; Self-Awareness Profile; Chapter 6: Hong Kong; Introduction; Quiz; Country Basics; Business Culture, Etiquette, and Customs; Eight-Question Framework; Cultural Summary; Self-Awareness Profile; Chapter 7: India; Introduction; Quiz; Country Basics, Business Culture, Etiquette, and…