Guanxi
Here’s a little something I wanted to add to my entry about NEPAD. It has to deal with learning different business cultures. African countries, including South Africa, should learn the culture of the different countries they interact with business wise. One of these cultures is that of China. This is called the culture of Guanxi. This term is the Chinese term of how to conduct relationships in the workplace. Seeing that China has such a huge impact on a global scale and also in Africa, every business should learn the Chinese culture of networking and relationship building. A good book to read is “Doing Business in China” by Johan van der Wath.
Reference: Van der Wath, K. 2004. Doing Business in China. Cape Town: Creda Communications.
posted by Celeste @ 8:03 AM
9 comments
9 Comments:
Excellent work on making links in your other blog posts, Celeste. You're totally getting the hang of this.
In this one (and in others), find opportunities to create links.
1. NEPAD.
2. Guanxi
3. 'Doing Business in China'
These are three links. Find sites that give a good overview of Nepad and Guanxi and link them to those terms. Goto Amazon or Kalahari and link to the book so that people can buy it online.
Please share this thinking with the other delegates.
Blue skies
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Roy
Thank you Celeste for sharing this,
Cyrille
Thank you Celeste for sharing this,
Cyrille
Thank you Celeste for sharing this,
Cyrille
Celeste,
Sounds interesting. Do you think it needs it's own 15-30 minute slot on the WoW Trainng Programme, for you to discuss some of the points in the book?
Lesley
Celeste,
Sounds interesting. Do you think it needs it's own 15-30 minute slot on the WoW Trainng Programme, for you to discuss some of the points in the book?
Lesley
Celeste,
Sounds interesting. Do you think it needs it's own 15-30 minute slot on the WoW Trainng Programme, for you to discuss some of the points in the book?
Lesley
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I totally agree with you Celeste on the issue of businesses learning the cultures of the companies that they deal with. Nothing can ever be more important than this. Even at a personal level it is imperative to understand each other’s cultures to avoid blips and blunders. In a business environment lacking this essential component can have negative consequences. For instance the Chinese rely very much on facial expressions tone of voice and somebody’s posture in determining that person’s feelings. Thus it would be very important for someone doing business with these people to take cognizance of this.
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