{"id":1521,"date":"2014-04-22T04:22:14","date_gmt":"2014-04-21T19:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gengo.com\/?page_id=1521"},"modified":"2023-02-03T16:18:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T07:18:46","slug":"business-culture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gengo.com\/business-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Cultures of the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"overlay\">\r\n    \r\n<div id=\"box\">\r\n    \r\n<div id=\"logo\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n    \r\n<div id=\"map\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n    \r\n<div id=\"title\">Business Cultures of the World<\/div>\r\n\r\n    \r\n<div id=\"description\">Did you know that in Japan, seating in meetings is determined by seniority? Before your next trip abroad, compare international business styles with Gengo&#8217;s interactive guide.<\/div>\r\n\r\n    \r\n<div id=\"button\">Start Exploring<\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<section id=\"Landing\" class=\"landing\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<header>\r\n<h1 class=\"logo\"><a href=\"\/\" title=\"gengo - Business cultures of the world\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gengo.com\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/images\/common\/lionbridge-logo.svg\" alt=\"gengo\" style=\"max-width: 272.66px\"\/><\/a><\/h1>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<section class=\"primary primary-carousel\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-container\">\r\n<ul class=\"items group unstyled-list\">\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t<li class=\"item\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-jp.png\" alt=\"Japan\" \/>\r\n<header>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \r\n<h1 class=\"title\">Japan<\/h1>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\">In Japan, karaoke is a popular way to relax after work with colleagues.<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"item\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-us.png\" alt=\"United States\" \/>\r\n<header>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \r\n<h1 class=\"title\">USA<\/h1>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\">In the United States, introduce yourself with a firm, not flimsy handshake.<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"item\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-au.png\" alt=\"Australia\" \/>\r\n<header>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \r\n<h1 class=\"title\">Australia<\/h1>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\">Management structures in Australia are less hierarchical and more practical.<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"item\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-br.png\" alt=\"Brazil\" \/>\r\n<header>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \r\n<h1 class=\"title\">Brazil<\/h1>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\">Brazilian meals are long, but business is only handled afterwards, over coffee.<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"item\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-fr.png\" alt=\"France\" \/>\r\n<header>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \r\n<h1 class=\"title\">France<\/h1>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\">In France, boundaries between personal and professional lives are strict.<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"description\"><\/p>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"item\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-de.png\" alt=\"Germany\" \/>\r\n<header>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \r\n<h1 class=\"title\">Germany<\/h1>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\">German business meetings are often formal and follow strict timelines and agendas.<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"item\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-in.png\" alt=\"India\" \/>\r\n<header>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \r\n<h1 class=\"title\">India<\/h1>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\">When socializing in India, refusing refreshments is considered impolite.<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"item\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-id.png\" alt=\"Indonesia\" \/>\r\n<header>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \r\n<h1 class=\"title\">Indonesia<\/h1>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\">In Indonesia, getting to know colleagues and partners is important for business.<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"item\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-it.png\" alt=\"Italy\" \/>\r\n<header>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \r\n<h1 class=\"title\">Italy<\/h1>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\">People admire flexible, pragmatic managers in Italy.<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"item\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-kr.png\" alt=\"Korea\" \/>\r\n<header>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \r\n<h1 class=\"title\">Korea<\/h1>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\">Drinking is an important part of socializing after work with colleagues in Korea.<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"item\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-mx.png\" alt=\"Mexico\" \/>\r\n<header>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \r\n<h1 class=\"title\">Mexico<\/h1>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\">In Mexico, business socializing usually takes place in the morning, not evening.<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"item\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-ru.png\" alt=\"Russia\" \/>\r\n<header>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \r\n<h1 class=\"title\">Russia<\/h1>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\">In Russia, great literature and music are excellent conversation starters.<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"item\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-es.png\" alt=\"Spain\" \/>\r\n<header>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \r\n<h1 class=\"title\">Spain<\/h1>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\">Introductory business meetings in Spain are formal affairs.<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"item\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-uk.png\" alt=\"United Kingdom\" \/>\r\n<header>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \r\n<h1 class=\"title\">UK<\/h1>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\">Instead of giving gifts, express appreciation in the UK with an invitation to lunch.<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"item\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-cn.png\" alt=\"China\" \/>\r\n<header>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \r\n<h1 class=\"title\">China<\/h1>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\">If bringing a gift to colleagues in China, wrap it in gold or red as a symbol of good luck.<\/h2>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<p class=\"scroll\"><a onclick=\"$('aside').ScrollTo();\"><span class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\"><\/span><span class=\"copy\">Scroll down for more information<\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<aside class=\"secondary secondary-carousel\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-container\">\r\n<ul class=\"items group unstyled-list\">\r\n\t<li class=\"carousel-item\">\r\n<a class=\"link\" href=\"#\" data-country=\"Japan\" data-country-code=\"JP\" title=\"Japan\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-jp.png\" height=\"29\" width=\"46\" alt=\"Japan\" \/>\r\n<span class=\"label-small\">JP<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"marker\"><\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"carousel-item\">\r\n<a class=\"link\" href=\"#\" data-country=\"UnitedStates\" data-country-code=\"US\" title=\"United States\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-us.png\" height=\"29\" width=\"46\" alt=\"United States\" \/>\r\n<span class=\"label-small\">US<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"marker\"><\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"carousel-item\">\r\n<a class=\"link\" href=\"#\" data-country=\"Australia\" data-country-code=\"AU\" title=\"Australia\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-au.png\" height=\"29\" width=\"46\" alt=\"Australia\" \/>\r\n<span class=\"label-small\">AU<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"marker\"><\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"carousel-item\">\r\n<a class=\"link\" href=\"#\" data-country=\"Brazil\" data-country-code=\"BR\" title=\"Brazil\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-br.png\" height=\"29\" width=\"46\" alt=\"Brazil\" \/>\r\n<span class=\"label-small\">BR<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"marker\"><\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"carousel-item\">\r\n<a class=\"link\" href=\"#\" data-country=\"France\" data-country-code=\"FR\" title=\"France\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-fr.png\" height=\"29\" width=\"46\" alt=\"France\" \/>\r\n<span class=\"label-small\">FR<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"marker\"><\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"carousel-item\">\r\n<a class=\"link\" href=\"#\" data-country=\"Germany\" data-country-code=\"DE\" title=\"Germany\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-de.png\" height=\"29\" width=\"46\" alt=\"Germany\" \/>\r\n<span class=\"label-small\">DE<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"marker\"><\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"carousel-item\">\r\n<a class=\"link\" href=\"#\" data-country=\"India\" data-country-code=\"IN\" title=\"India\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-in.png\" height=\"29\" width=\"46\" alt=\"India\" \/>\r\n<span class=\"label-small\">IN<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"marker\"><\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"carousel-item\">\r\n<a class=\"link\" href=\"#\" data-country=\"Indonesia\" data-country-code=\"ID\" title=\"Indonesia\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-id.png\" height=\"29\" width=\"46\" alt=\"Indonesia\" \/>\r\n<span class=\"label-small\">ID<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"marker\"><\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"carousel-item\">\r\n<a class=\"link\" href=\"#\" data-country=\"Italy\" data-country-code=\"IT\" title=\"Italy\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-it.png\" height=\"29\" width=\"46\" alt=\"Italy\" \/>\r\n<span class=\"label-small\">IT<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"marker\"><\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"carousel-item\">\r\n<a class=\"link\" href=\"#\" data-country=\"Korea\" data-country-code=\"KR\" title=\"Korea\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-kr.png\" height=\"29\" width=\"46\" alt=\"Korea\" \/>\r\n<span class=\"label-small\">KR<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"marker\"><\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"carousel-item\">\r\n<a class=\"link\" href=\"#\" data-country=\"Mexico\" data-country-code=\"MX\" title=\"Mexico\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-mx.png\" height=\"29\" width=\"46\" alt=\"Mexico\" \/>\r\n<span class=\"label-small\">MX<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"marker\"><\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"carousel-item\">\r\n<a class=\"link\" href=\"#\" data-country=\"Russia\" data-country-code=\"RU\" title=\"Russia\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-ru.png\" height=\"29\" width=\"46\" alt=\"Russia\" \/>\r\n<span class=\"label-small\">RU<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"marker\"><\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"carousel-item\">\r\n<a class=\"link\" href=\"#\" data-country=\"Spain\" data-country-code=\"ES\" title=\"Spain\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-es.png\" height=\"29\" width=\"46\" alt=\"Spain\" \/>\r\n<span class=\"label-small\">ES<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"marker\"><\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"carousel-item\">\r\n<a class=\"link\" href=\"#\" data-country=\"UnitedKingdom\" data-country-code=\"UK\" title=\"United Kingdom\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-uk.png\" height=\"29\" width=\"46\" alt=\"United Kingdom\" \/>\r\n<span class=\"label-small\">UK<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"marker\"><\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"carousel-item\">\r\n<a class=\"link\" href=\"#\" data-country=\"China\" data-country-code=\"CN\" title=\"China\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-cn.png\" height=\"29\" width=\"46\" alt=\"China\" \/>\r\n<span class=\"label-small\">CN<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"marker\"><\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<nav class=\"carousel-navigation\">\r\n<a href=\"#\" class=\"carousel-navigation-link carousel-navigation-prev\" title=\"Prev\">\r\n<span class=\"icon icon-arrow-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\r\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Prev<\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<a href=\"#\" class=\"carousel-navigation-link carousel-navigation-next\" title=\"Next\">\r\n<span class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\r\n<span class=\"visually-hidden\">Next<\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/nav>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/aside>\r\n<div class=\"content\" id=\"Content\">\r\n<div id=\"country_container\" class=\"container group\">\r\n<nav class=\"mobile-nav\">\r\n<ul class=\"items group unstyled-list\">\r\n\t<li class=\"item\">\r\n<a href=\"#\" id=\"flag\" class=\"link link-current\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/gengo_theme\/business-culture\/images\/content\/flag-au.png\" alt=\"Australia\" width=\"22\" height=\"auto\" \/>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"item item-end\"><a href=\"#\" id=\"ContentComparison\" class=\"link\">vs<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/nav>\r\n<article class=\"content-primary\">\r\n<header>\r\n<h1 class=\"title\" id=\"title\"><\/h1>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title first\"><span class=\"icon icon-leadership\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Leadership &amp; Decision Making<\/h2>\r\n<p id=\"leadership\"><\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\" id=\"socializing_title\"><span class=\"icon icon-socializing\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Socializing<\/h2>\r\n<p id=\"socializing\"><\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\" id=\"gifting_title\"><span class=\"icon icon-gifting\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Gifting<\/h2>\r\n<p id=\"gifting\"><\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\" id=\"meetings_title\"><span class=\"icon icon-meetings\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Meetings<\/h2>\r\n<p id=\"meetings\"><\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\" id=\"attire_title\"><span class=\"icon icon-attire\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Attire<\/h2>\r\n<p id=\"attire\"><\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\" id=\"businessCards_title\"><span class=\"icon icon-business-cards\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Business Cards<\/h2>\r\n<p id=\"business-cards\"><\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-conversation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Conversation Topics<\/h2>\r\n<p id=\"conversation\"><\/p>\r\n<h3>Ice Breakers<\/h3>\r\n<ul class=\"ice-breakers\" id=\"ice-breakers\"><\/ul>\r\n<h3>Ice Makers<\/h3>\r\n<ul class=\"ice-makers\" id=\"ice-makers\"><\/ul>\r\n<\/article>\r\n<aside class=\"content-comparison hidden\">\r\n<header>\r\n<h1 class=\"title first\">\r\n<span id=\"comparrison-code-1\"><\/span>\r\n<span id=\"comparrison-code-2\"><\/span>\r\n<span class=\"span\">&#8230;in comparison to<\/span>\r\n<div class=\"select-wrapper\">\r\n<select class=\"select\" id=\"Country\" name=\"Country\">\r\n<option value=\"JP\">Japan<\/option>\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"US\">USA<\/option>\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"AU\">Australia<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"BR\">Brazil<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"FR\">France<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"DE\">Germany<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"IN\">India<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"ID\">Indonesia<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"IT\">Italy<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"KR\">Korea<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"MX\">Mexico<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"RU\">Russia<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"ES\">Spain<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"UK\">UK<\/option>\r\n<option value=\"CN\">China<\/option>\r\n<\/select>\r\n<a href=\"#\" class=\"select-link\"><span class=\"vs\">vs<\/span> <span id=\"comparrison-flag\"><\/span> <span id=\"comparring-title\"><\/span><\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/h1>\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"comp\">\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-communication\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Communication Style<\/h2>\r\n<div id=\"communicationStyle\" class=\"compare group\"><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-working\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Working Style<\/h2>\r\n<div id=\"workingStyle\" class=\"compare group\"><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-discussion\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Discussion Style<\/h2>\r\n<div id=\"discussionStyle\" class=\"compare group\"><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-business-attitude\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Business Attitude<\/h2>\r\n<div id=\"businessAttitude\" class=\"compare group\"><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-leadership\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Leadership Style<\/h2>\r\n<div id=\"leadershipStyle\" class=\"compare group\"><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-business-relationship\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Business Relationship<\/h2>\r\n<div id=\"businessRelationship\" class=\"compare group\"><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-decision-making\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Decision-Making Style<\/h2>\r\n<div id=\"decisionMakingStyle\" class=\"compare group\"><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-basis\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Basis for Decision Making<\/h2>\r\n<div id=\"basisforDecisionMaking\" class=\"compare group\"><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-time\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Attitude to Time<\/h2>\r\n<div id=\"attitudetoTime\" class=\"compare group\"><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-work-life\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Work\/Life Balance<\/h2>\r\n<div id=\"workLifeBalance\" class=\"compare group\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/aside>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Business Cultures of the World Did you know that in Japan, seating in meetings is determined by seniority? 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