Intercultural communication in business between China and Arabic countries : Case company: Zhejiang Lianmei Co., Ltd
Sun, Rong (2012)
Sun, Rong
Kymenlaakson ammattikorkeakoulu
2012
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201205036169
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201205036169
Tiivistelmä
Intercultural communication plays a very important role in international commercial intercourse. China and Arabic countries both have a long history and unique culture. With the process of globalization, the contact between China and Arabic countries become more and more frequent, especially in business intercourses. In that case, business meetings the between two parties are inevitable.
The main purpose of this thesis was to give theoretical cultural knowledge and practical case information to avoid the obstacles during the business interactions and build long-term good business relationships between China and Arabic countries.
The research was made by using qualitative method, including three in-depth interviews with representatives from China and Saudi Arabia. The data was collected from the questionnaire and personal interviews and mainly emphasis on the business experience with the other culture and the understanding of it.
Doing business with people from another culture is not an easy thing. It is vital to know about the culture before starting the business intercourses. Understanding and respecting the customs will help a lot for the achievements. The prospect of business between China and Arabic countries is full of opportunities. The research of culture will be encouraged by more and more businessmen.
The main purpose of this thesis was to give theoretical cultural knowledge and practical case information to avoid the obstacles during the business interactions and build long-term good business relationships between China and Arabic countries.
The research was made by using qualitative method, including three in-depth interviews with representatives from China and Saudi Arabia. The data was collected from the questionnaire and personal interviews and mainly emphasis on the business experience with the other culture and the understanding of it.
Doing business with people from another culture is not an easy thing. It is vital to know about the culture before starting the business intercourses. Understanding and respecting the customs will help a lot for the achievements. The prospect of business between China and Arabic countries is full of opportunities. The research of culture will be encouraged by more and more businessmen.