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This 4 page paper considers the issues that will need to be addressed when considering sending expatriate workers to China. The paper starts by looking at the cultural differences that will be found in China, discusses the potential costs of a poorly managed expatriate management program, and discusses other factors which will influence which employees are chosen and how they are chosen. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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File: TS14_TEchexpat.rtf
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adjustments to allow for different cultures and practices. There are also a number of measures which employers can undertake to encourage and support of expatriate workers. An expatriate travelling to
work in a joint-venture in China would find it very different environment. It is always advisable for the potential expatriate employee to undertake
some research on the culture, history and geography of the country that they are travelling to. In China the culture may be argued as more formal than that seen in
the West. Before travelling to China it is advisable that the employee learns a few words of Chinese, this effort is usually greatly appreciated by Chinese hosts. There are several
areas of cultural differences that are important to note. For example, replies to questions should not be negative as this is seen as impolite. Instead of negative answers such as
no terms such as "maybe" and "Ill think about it" are appropriate. This view of negative answers should also be considered when
listening to answers given by the Chinese. The way that expressing negative thoughts is perceived also extends to the way that problems are described, terms such as "no big problem"
may be hiding the presence of a significant issue. The terms are used in order to be polite. The business culture is also one where it is more acceptable to
ask personal questions such as marital status, income and age. Unspecific answers are acceptable if the employee does not wish to reveal the information, however revealing marital status and age
may aid with the way business is undertaken in China due to increasing the perceived status of the employee. The employee should not show any irritation or annoyance at being
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