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CULTURAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SPAIN AND CHINA

CULTURAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SPAIN AND CHINA. SOME TYPICAL Spanish CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS.

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CULTURAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SPAIN AND CHINA

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  1. CULTURAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SPAIN AND CHINA

  2. SOME TYPICAL Spanish CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS • 􀀩 Not afraid of conflicts – express yourself! • 􀀩 Talk, be heard, try to get other to listen(speak louder!) • 􀀩 Be amusing and funny, have fun • 􀀩 Enjoy life • 􀀩 Family, relatives and neighbors are important • 􀀩 Social life is really important • 􀀩 Formal dress at work - formal at dinners • 􀀩 Titles (prof. dr., Mr., Miss) are not important • 􀀩 Show respect to older people • 􀀩 Experience is more important than education • 􀀩 No sense for money

  3. SOME TYPICAL Chinese CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS • Collectivism (Take decissions toghether) • Family is very important • Don’t express yourself, be polite! • Not very organised in life • Money is very important • Friendly, but keeping distance • Very conservative in every aspect of life • Social/family status is very important • Difference between work and social life • Speak louder with friends, but not with your boss

  4. SPAIN􀀩 Formal Decision by the boss The boss is always right Not too much control Not too much reporting Hierarchy Direct orders Experience is quite important Individual responsibility China Formal Decision by the boss The boss is always right More control More reporting Hierarchy Direct orders Relationship is more important than your ability Group responsibility RELATIONS BETWEENMANAGER/EMPLOYEE

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