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Author : Mary Mitchell
Edition : 3
Number of Pages : 400
Release Date : 2004-09-07
Publisher : Alpha
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Product Description Props to the proper! An updated and revised guide to good manners, politeness, and professionalism from one of the most civilized women on the planet, this book outlines the importance of etiquette in such social and personal situations as ending a relationship, asking forgiveness, and saying "no." This revised edition features updated information on business etiquette, workplace clothing trends, and e-mail and cell phone etiquette, along with new tips on stress and travel in a post-9/11 world. • Help on maintaining etiquette when dealing with gay marriages, adoptions, and blended families • Appeals to a variety of audiences, including 20-somethings who are entering the workforce, buying homes, and entertaining • Text has been reorganized for easier reading and reference Customer reviews Better  by .. Jacqueline Lee Hembree (arlington, wa)
At least better than etiquette for dummies. Perhaps I just make a better idiot though. I loved the pictures.
Broad enough for us Idiots by .. Kenneth Brewster (King Cove, Alaska)
For those who feel this Guide dwells too much on the "obvious" to the detriment of the comprehensive, I might recommend something like the dictionary-size Emily Post's book of Etiquette. But I grew up in the working-class American culture (think trailer parks, country music lyrics, and "po' white trash"). I've made very serious social blunders not knowing unstated "rules" that many (most?) middle-class people believe to be "obvious". Two college degrees did not teach me these rules. Praise God for the Complete Idiot's Guide to Etiquette, which explains the "obvious" with sympathy and clarity.
Not Nearly Broad Enough  by .. SuperVestor (Sugar Land, TX United States)
I was hoping for a reference that would help me in occasional events where I don't feel comfortable with the "social rules". I've had this book for over a year and, way too often, it doesn't answer the questions that come up. The dining guide is good. Otherwise, it's pretty incomplete. If you're new to the American culture and are looking for basics, this is probably ok. Otherwise, find something with much better breadth.
Absolutely Essential!  by .. (Gibsonia, PA United States)
This is a wonderful book and essential for anyone who cares how they present themselves to others. Etiquette is a dying art that definately needs a comeback. Email and answering machines have killed the personal written letter and thank you notes. For those of you that think a thank you via email is appropriate, you definately need to buy this book!!! Worth every penny!
A Good Practical Guide by .. Mei-Ling (USA)
I found this book to be quite thorough while maintaining an interesting and friendly style. Etiquette is still very important in our rather relaxed, modern lifestyles. It is not only for the elite, it if for everyone. It helps us to respect ourselves and others. This guide will help you understand and practice proper etiquette and feel far more comfortable and at ease in almost any social setting. My only misgiving was that it was very American focused (most understandable considering it is an American publication). However, whether you are American or English, there is something here for everyone.
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Author : Scott D. Seligman
Number of Pages : 304
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
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Product Description shows how to avoid costly misunderstandings, interpret behavior, avoid the unintentional gaffe, and make positive impressions -- all while closing million-dollar deals and forming priceless friendships. Customer reviews interesting and practical by .. Szendile (Hungary)
I really enjoyed reading this book, I found it useful. It uses a practical approach to meetings and negotiations in China, I mean it not only says "do that" and "don't do that" like other books on etiquette but explains it with concret examples and situations, so one can prepare well on how to behave in certain situations.
This is The Second Step In A Journey of 1000 Miles by .. China Maven (Seattle, WA)
I liked Chinese Business Etiquette: A Guide to Protocol, Manners, and Culture in the People's Republic of China a lot. I'm trying to get up speed real quickly on doing business in China. I think of it as a 1000 Mile journey. The first book The Gods of Business I read got me about 500 miles down the road real quick. It gave me the basics of the country's religion and their approach to business. After that I read this book and then read (Doing Business in China For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))) each of which added another 250 miles of knowledge.
Great Guide to Chinese Culture by .. William Kerney (San Diego, CA)
This book contains very useful information about Chinese Culture -- it's not at all just for business people, but for anyone who wants to understand the culture... or at least try to not stick their foot in their mouth when interacting with Chinese people.
Whenever I surprise my Chinese fiancee by knowing something about Chinese Culture (like the seating arrangements at a banquet), most of the time it was learned from this book. I can't rate it highly enough.
nice review by .. Joseph Pickering (Delaware, USA)
Haven't finished the book, yet. But so far, it seems to be worthwhile.
Rich in cultural anecdotes but lacking in the big picture by .. Dave Twain (Wayzata, MN USA)
To be sure, with its rich Chinese cultural anecdotes and the author's vivid writing style, this book is not only useful in helping the reader understand unique Chinese concepts like Guanxi, Mianzi and Lijie but also an entertaining read - suitable for business travelers.
However, after reading Wei Wang's The China Executive, I realize that Seligman has not been right on "the single most important and fundamental difference between Chinese and Westerners". On pages 44-47 of Chinese Business Etiquette, Seligman says that this is the difference between the "individualism" of Westerners and the "group-centeredness" of the Chinese. (Of course, Seligman is not alone in getting this wrong; since the publication of Geert Hofstede's Culture's Consequences in 1980, this Western individualism-Chinese collectivism dichotomy has become the most widely-talked assumption in almost every book on China business including the authoritative Harvard Business Review on Doing Business in China).
To elaborate on Seligman (page 45), "[In China,] matters are often debated at great length until agreement is reached on a course of action. Once a decision has been made, however, individual group members are expected to fall in line, embrace it, and act on it, and nobody presumes to question it, at least overtly."
Now, the reality is that, with nearly a hundred million dollars invested in China, one of the biggest complaints our expats have against local staff is the latter's inability to follow a pre-agreed course of action or plan. In addition, the Chinese do not like group discussions, not to mention "debates at great length"; most of them like to remain quiet rather than actively voice their opinions. Also, if the Chinese were group-centered, their state-owned enterprises would have been so successful that multinationals have stood little chance to compete with them - but the very opposite is true (most state-owned enterprises cannot be closed down fast enough because they are "a pile of sand")!
According to Wei Wang in his book The China Executive, "group and individual are the two sides of the same coin; one cannot exist without the other", and therefore Westerners actually exhibit dual individualism-collectivism. And the heart of human relationships in China is human feelings. In other words, Chinese and Westerners do not represent two poles of the same individualism-collectivism continuum.
In addition, "there is a limit to learning the Chinese way," says Wang. "There are things that you need to go about the Chinese way but there are also things that you need to go about the Western way - otherwise, you lose the purpose of going there in the first place."
To understand why and, more important, its profound implications for China business or indeed business in the China era (including management, leadership, strategy and worldview), you have to read The China Executive.
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Author : Venika Kingsland
Edition : 3
Number of Pages : 96
Publisher : Bravo Ltd
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Product Description - Ensures you arrive in India aware of common courtesies, basic manners and culturally-sensitive taboos - Empowers you through understanding cultural differences - Provides essential information necessary to make a success of the visit - for business or pleasure Customer reviews Slim volume provides a good overview... by .. Arleen (Fayetteville, NC United States)
... but does not contain enough detail to be truly useful to someone getting ready to travel to India. About half the book is taken up with geography and history information that is readily available in other sources. Cultural awareness tips are scattered throughout, but I wouldn't feel comfortable heading to the subcontinent armed only with the hints contained here. This book is probably best suited for armchair travelers.
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Author : Craig Claiborne
Edition : 1st
Number of Pages : 132
Publisher : William Morrow & Co
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Product Description A guide to impeccable table manners features the comments of such social observers as Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, W. Somerset Maugham, Coco Chanel, Mark Twain, Paul Fussell, and Lord Chesterfield. 35,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo. Related Search : world , guide table , manners imperfect  |
Author : Roy A. Cook
Number of Pages : 128
Publisher : Prentice Hall
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Product Description For courses in Consulting, Human Resource Management, Management, Auditing, Career Exploration, Freshman Seminar, Business and Managerial Communication, all Capstone courses, as well as Seminars and Executive Education programs. Providing an excellent foundation for business etiquette, this text is designed to be a brief, practical, user-friendly guide answering specific etiquette questions for the student or busy professional. Students will learn poise, build confidence, and appear professional. Related Search : series business , communication , guide business  |
Author : Lillian H. Chaney
Number of Pages : 208
Publisher : Praeger Publishers
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Product Description Which fork should you use to eat the salad at a business lunch? What does "business casual" really mean? What's the one thing it's important not to do when meeting a Japanese businessperson for the first time? Good social skills are critical to success in today's competitive business world. Excellent manners not only grease the wheels of commerce, but an employee's positive professional image rubs off on the company and improves its reputation. The Essential Guide to Business Etiquette, a practical guide for interacting effectively with colleagues, customers, and business associates, details the social skills necessary to ensure personal and professional success. Good manners are like gold in today's fractious business environment--and thus provide an edge in getting and keeping new business. The Essential Guide to Business Etiquette features 14 chapters covering the most critical areas that can help people succeed in the climb up the corporate ladder. From the basics of getting off on the right foot during the job interview to handling office politics to dining etiquette, this book covers everything today's businessperson needs to know to navigate the tricky world of etiquette whether at home or abroad. Learning to operate with grace in the business world could not be more important. Every day, poor manners ruin deals, derail promotions, and harm customer relations. Among other things, chapters cover: -Job Interviews -Business Dress -Office Politics -Written and Electronic Communication -Business Entertaining -Presentations -Travel -Meetings -Global Social Customs Special features include anecdotes of common faux pas, dos and don'ts, and checklists. In providing an overview of stand-out, get-ahead skills, The Essential Guide to Business Etiquette is an invaluable and handy reference for up-and-comers and established managers alike, as well as students of communication and organizational culture. Related Search : essential guide , business etiquette  |
Author : Boye Lafayette De Mente
Edition : Revised
Number of Pages : 160
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
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Product Description Minding your manners is an acquired skill, but what serves you well elsewhere could trip you up in Japan. Save yourself possible embarrassment with Etiquette Guide to Japan. An inside look at Japanese social graces, it answers all the questions of the thoughtful traveler.
This updated and expanded edition of the classic etiquette guide addresses all the newest developments, trends and protocols that every traveler needs to know, from the tea ceremony to the subway to the bathroom. Related Search : rules make , difference , etiquette guide  |
Number of Pages : 229
Publisher : Skylight Paths Publishing
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Product Description The help you need to do the right thing in a difficult situation Grieving the loss of a loved one, friend or colleague is an important process--one that can be made unnecessarily awkward if you’re not familiar with the religious tradition in which the grieving takes place, and end up feeling uncertain about how to behave. You want to be sure that you know what to do and what to expect. There’s no need to enter an unfamiliar atmosphere unprepared, wondering: Are flowers appropriate? Is there anything I need to avoid doing or saying? What does this faith believe about death? What should I wear? What is the appropriate behavior if viewing the body? The Perfect Stranger’s Guide to Funerals and Grieving Practices helps to solve these mysteries and many more, telling you everything you need to know to avoid embarrassment, express your condolences in an appropriate way, and do the right thing in a difficult situation. Customer reviews Help to navigate the cultural and religious maze at death by .. bhoy@griefcompass.com (Seal Beach, CA)
In 38 brief chapters, the editor profiles major (and minor) religious groups across North America. He includes the biggies like Baptists, Catholics, and Jews, of course, but he also includes the lesser-known groups like Hindu, Christian Science, Jehovah's Witness, and Bahai. Each chapter introduces the reader to the history and belief system of the group and then details funeral ceremony practices, burial or cremation rites, ideas about appropriate dress, gifts, and flowers, and suggestions for caring for the bereaved family during and after the funeral. I've seen most of the books on funeral customs in different religious groups. This is a real gem--and the best book like it on the market!
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Author : Michael Powell
Edition : 1st
Number of Pages : 144
Publisher : Globe Pequot
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Product Description Learn how to walk the walk and talk the talk with this easy-to-use guide for those traveling abroad.
Customer reviews Cute and informitive by .. Pepperment ()
This book was pretty cute and it was informative. As a Cultural Anthropologist, the best I can say is that this book sort of gives a personality if you will to different countries. To me however, it does seem a little outdated. I think that is you are new to the Cultural Anthropologist scene though this is a good book to start with. It gives you a taste of some really interesting cultures in our world.
not completley accurate by .. Eva L. Hallgren (FL)
I am Swedish and bought this book as a present for a friend.
The book is cute, but after I read a story about manhole covers in my country that I, nor any of my Swedish friends ever heard of, I'm getting suspicious that there may be stories in other countries that aren't true.
Handy little book by .. K. Fulton (Colorado)
This is a handy little book, especially if you're going to several different countries. You can learn a little about each. Though I think it may need some updating... it talks about shillings in the Austria section, but I read on the internet that they went to the Euro in 2002. The 1st Edition I bought from the store doesn't have a publishing date on it, but the date for the 1st Edition according to Amazon is 2005. So you'd think that it would be updated. The Italy section talks about Euros...
Interesting but sparse by .. Reid Rivenburgh ()
This is an interesting book to read. It gives you insight into various cultures. But it's not a good investment if you're going to a single country listed in the book and want to use this as a serious aid. Each country is given 2-3 pages of information covering handshakes, what to wear, gifts, etc. It's good to know, but it's a fairly shallow treatment; I'd prefer many pages of regular print rather than the glossy presentation here. Still, it makes for a quick, fun read if you're into this sort of thing.
Very interesting little book. by .. Blitz Patel (Napa, CA, USA)
Has lots of true facts about a handfull of different countries.
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Author : Boye Lafayette De Mente
Number of Pages : 128
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
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Product Description Etiquette Guide to Japan offers an inside look at the social norms of the Japanese-when to bow, how to propose a toast, when to pay the bill, the careful art of gift-giving, how to deal with public transportation, dating, weddings, funerals, and last, but not least, how to say good-bye at the end of your stay. If you want to save yourself from possible embarrassment during your stay in Japan, you will find the Etiquette Guide to Japan to be a much-needed companion. Customer reviews Great for busy travelers and those studying lean manufacturing by .. Kate and Mike (Madbury, NH)
Ok, travelers, will focus on you, but will also add some commentary for those seeking DNA elements of the Toyota Production System ("TPS", also known as "lean manufacturing").
I am busy at home and work, so when a business trip to Japan was suggested, I wanted a brief, yet comprehensive book on basic etiquette. This author not only achieves both these aims, but also describes "why" customs and such are the way there are... knowing the "why" makes the "how" easier to do correctly, no matter how foreign (or contradictory) something might appear.
Pro:
-Brief, yet surprisingly comprehensive, details not only "how" things work, but the "why" as well
-Awkward miscues (i.e. the whole bowing and shaking hands when exchanging business cards thing) and contradictory/confusing behaviors (e.g. friendly when one-on-one in the evening, but cold and distant the next day at work) finally explained!
-Historical notes of where things came from was interesting as a traveler and practitioner of lean manufacturing as well... helps explain some of those little things that make TPS so hard to translate into a functional system in the West
Con:
-None observed, and I pride myself on finding at least one observation to add balance to my reviews (and to build reviewing/observations skills as well)
Bottom line: HIghly recommended for travelers. I think it is also a must read for passionate lean zealots.
Be prepared before you go! by .. A. Schmidt (Eugene, Oregon)
My daughter was going to Japan to spend several weeks with her boyfriends family. I figured she needed some help in the subtle manners that would prepare her to be the best guest she could. It makes for great reading on a long flight! She felt that there were many bits of information that really helped her. Going to Japan with a local is extremely advantagous, but sometimes they forget the details. Lots of good info.
excellent for students and businessman alike by .. ramen (Sacramento, CA)
excellent advice for anybody that is going to Japan and doesn't want to offend their local hosts or friends.
Better work on your bow! by .. Michael K. Smith (Gonzales, Louisiana)
In Japan, as visiting foreigners keep discovering -- if they're paying proper attention -- "etiquette" means a great deal more than simply knowing which knife and fork to use. (Or, in this case, what not to do with your chopsticks.) Japan has been a deeply and subtly ritualized and mannered society for millennia, and even with the postwar easing of some rituals and the introduction and acceptance of certain Westernisms -- and even though the Japanese are generally tolerant of minor faux pas on the part on non-Japanese -- the foreign visitor still needs to be very aware of the expectations of those around him. However, this book is also an excellent source for the non-visitor who simply has an interest in Japanese society and culture. The author has been both a periodic resident and been otherwise closely involved with Japan for going on six decades, and he's also a very observant and thoughtful writer, which makes him an ideal guide for the westerner on all things Japanese. He not only tells you what to do, what not to do, and what you can get away with, he provides the historical background, the psychological rationalization, which not even some Japanese are really aware of. This will help you to extrapolate your behavior in other situations, and will assist you toward an understanding of why the Japanese are the way they are. Those shallow-thinkers who consider the Japanese simply "inscrutable," alien, and beyond American understanding should definitely read this book.
Great by .. Patty Sue ()
I ordered this book for my grandaughter who was moving to Okinawa. She said that it really helped her have an understanding of the culture etc.
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