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I'm a female in the computer science program. I need to do a research paper on business etiquette in a country i dont have any relationship with it. I want to do India. I need helped with anybody who is india or did business with any company in India. What rules i should follow special as an female in a world of man?

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Business Etiquette in India General: 1. English is one of the official languages in India and even between Indian friends it will often be used 2. Because India is a hierarchical culture most of the communication is based on gender 3. 4. 5. age, religion, and the caste system Greet the eldest or most senior person first. When leaving a group, each person must be bid farewell individually Shaking hands is common, especially in the large cities among the more educated who are accustomed to dealing with westerners Female 1. A proper greeting between a male and female in a business setting is a nod but a female can initiates a handshake but males should not. 2. Any fraternizing with men can be seen as indecent in Muslim and Hindu culture (consider this in the workplace outside of a task that needs to be completed) 3. Remain professional at all times and avoid all public displays of affection 4. Saris should never be wore by foreign women, it reinforces second class status 5. Foreign women can take Indian businessmen to lunch for a meeting 6. Personal questions about children, marriage, and age are up for discussion even in a business setting such as a lunch Business Cards 1. Business cards are exchanged after the initial handshake and greeting 2. If you have a university degree or any honor, put it on your business card 3. Use the right hand to give and receive business cards 4. Business cards need not be translated into Hindi 5. Always present your business card so the recipient may read the card as it is handed to them.

Business Meeting Etiquette: 1. If you will be travelling to India from abroad, it is advisable to make appointments by letter, at least one month and preferably two months in advance. 2. It is a good idea to confirm your appointment as they do get cancelled at short notice 3. The best time for a meeting is late morning or early afternoon. Reconfirm your meeting the week before and call again that morning, since it is common for meetings to be cancelled at the last minute. 4. Keep your schedule flexible so that it can be adjusted for last minute rescheduling of meetings You should arrive at meetings on time since Indians are impressed with punctuality 5. 6. Meetings will start with a great deal of getting-to- know-you talk. In fact, it is quite possible that no business will be discussed at the first meeting 7. Always send a detailed agenda in advance. Send back-up materials and charts and other data as well. This allows everyone to review and become comfortable with the material prior to the meeting. Follow up a meeting with an overview of what was discussed and the next steps. 8.

Guidelines for business dress: 1. Business attire is conservative. 2. Men should wear dark colored conservative business suits. 3. Women should dress conservatively in suits or dresses. 4. The weather often determines clothing. In the hotter parts of the country, dress is less formal, although dressing as suggested above for the first meeting will indicate respect. General Etiquette: 1. " will try is actually saying "no" in a polite way in India 2. Don't rush decisions, impatience is seen as rude. Business decisions will be made at a hierarchical way and it is important to maintain good relationships 3. Contract third party to have meeting before the business trip, meet with an-Indian bank, meet with a lawyer, network with chamber of commerce, and make sure you have an interpreter if needed 4. Prepare for cancellations and for meetings starting 30 minutes late. 5. Address India counterparts with Mr. Miss, or Mrs. and last name 6. If you give out a business card don't expect to get one in return. Indian culture is slowly entering this phase 7. Meetings engage in small talk, relationships are key. 8. Elders or high-ranking people should be introduced first when meeting someone new 9. It is not impolite to arrive late to a meeting because punctuality is not enforced. 10. Counterparts interrupting a colleague during a presentation is seen as normal.

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