Text C Gift Giving
Text C Gift Giving
Warm-up What is the difference between a gift and a bribe? Have you presented any gifts to foreign friends or business colleagues?If so,do you think your gifts are proper? Why should we understand the culture of the receiver if planning to give the proper gifts? Why is gift giving vital to the company image? Why should you remember the two points when giving gifts?
Warm-up • What is the difference between a gift and a bribe? • Have you presented any gifts to foreign friends or business colleagues? If so, do you think your gifts are proper? • Why should we understand the culture of the receiver if planning to give the proper gifts? • Why is gift giving vital to the company image? • Why should you remember the two points when giving gifts?
outline Gifts are supplement to business etiquette. Some basic questions are to be considered when giving gifts. To give the proper gift,you must understand the culture of the receiver. The gift presented should be manufactured in your home country. Gifts with company logos should be used as small tokens only
outline • Gifts are supplement to business etiquette. • Some basic questions are to be considered when giving gifts. • To give the proper gift, you must understand the culture of the receiver. • The gift presented should be manufactured in your home country. • Gifts with company logos should be used as small tokens only
Gifts should never replace the basics of good business practices and etiquette.They are a supplement to,not a substitute for,a sound business proposition.Of course,a gift should never take on the appearance of a bribe,even in countries where such practices are commonplace.A gift is just that-a freely given token that shows appreciation or respect.A bribe-well,that is part of the mandatory cost of doing business in some places in the world
Gifts should never replace the basics of good business practices and etiquette. They are a supplement to, not a substitute for, a sound business proposition. Of course, a gift should never take on the appearance of a bribe, even in countries where such practices are commonplace. A gift is just that—a freely given token that shows appreciation or respect. A bribe—well, that is part of the mandatory cost of doing business in some places in the world
Some basic questions to consider if planning to give gifts internationally: Who are the appropriate people that should receive gifts?Is there someone you must give a gift to? What is an appropriate gift a and what might be considered culturally insensitive? ● When should you give the gift?At the first meeting?At the conclusion of a contract? And finally,how should you present the aift?
Some basic questions to consider if planning to give gifts internationally: • Who are the appropriate people that should receive gifts? Is there someone you must give a gift to? • What is an appropriate gift and what might be considered culturally insensitive? • When should you give the gift? At the first meeting? At the conclusion of a contract? • And finally, how should you present the gift?