Indonesi The Common Language Of The Country

Chinese Business Etiquette: A guide to protocol, manners, and culture in the people republic of China by Scott D. Seligman is a book explaining different situations that gives an insight about that complexities faced by the Westerners doing business and travelling to China. “Good manners is generally just good common sense anyways.” (Seligman 1998) This was written in his introduction where in he stated that situations, attitudes and practices are timeless. This being said, this book was written almost 17 years ago in which an issue of advancement and adaptation can be raised since it evolves and develops rapidly. In addition, the question, is this book being the most suitable for Canadians to learn about Chinese etiquette? The answer was simply answered 17 years ago as well. Regardless of the time when it was written and published, the book conveys what a westerner or any other culture can encounter in China or in any country with Chinese cultural background. Furthermore, Seligman started by telling the audience of the book of what to expect and continued with personal experience and situations that an individual in different situations can possibly encounter. He also included tips and recap from what the chapter is about. In addition, having a good insight it is very evident that the author integrated himself into the book. These two chapters evolved around business situations from Chinese learning Western technological advancement to having business relationships and the

With a population of 258,316,051, Indonesia has a colourful city, culture and people. Indonesia’s capital is Jakarta and it holds the majority of Indonesia’s population. The main languages in Indonesia are Bahasa Indonesia, English in addition to Dutch as well as the local dialects. Their currency is IDR (Indonesian Rupiah). The topics covered in this report include tourism, defence and education.

I chose Cambodian Americans for my target culture because it was a place I knew very little about. My ignorance of that side of the world is laughable to say the least. Cambodian American was a great choice because both the people and the culture are very captivating to me. While some Cambodian Americans become very westernized, accepting most of America’s cultural norms, some hold strong to their Cambodian traditions and way of life. Through Geert Hofstede’s Taxonomy, I will explore the dynamics of the Cambodian American culture. Through Identity, Hierarchy, Gender, Truth and Virtue I will attempt to describe a culture previously virtually unknown to me. I chose Hofstede’s Taxonomy over Bond’s because Michael Bond himself told me to.

The Chinese are very traditional in their culture and etiquette. Their greeting is very different from an American greeting, and varies depending on the occasion. If being introduced, wait for the person introducing you to finish before you engage in conversation or offer a handshake. It is customary to have someone introduce you, rather than you introduce yourself. When having to introduce yourself during a business meeting or formal occasion, it is proper to state your name, job title, and the company you work for. In more casual occasions giving just your

A greeting of peace is significant to address when starting a dialogue with a Muslim. Assalamalaikum, which means may peace be with you, is a standard salutation. Smiling when communicating is encouraged by fatwas because it brings positivity in the conversation and removes any negative feelings. “Accompany your greeting with shaking hands (if you are greeting your mahram, a family member whom marriage or sexual intercourse would be considered illegal, or a person of your gender)” (Rahman, 2017). It is important to not to touch the opposite gender when communicating. It is also important to communicate through the use of simple and concise words and avoid complex terms so that it is easy to

Indonesia is the sixteenth largest economy, the largest economy in the South-east Asian economic region with the world's fourth largest population (263 million in 2017). It is an emerging economy that has increased its international integration, trade liberalisation and diverted from policies of import substitution towards export-led development. Indonesia is a member of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies and has been an active founding member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The impact of globalisation has benefited Indonesia as quality of life indicators and economic developments have improved but it also presents the challenge of improving regulations, building more competitive industries, increasing investment into education and infrastructure to remain competitive. Consequently, Indonesia has introduced numerous strategies to promote economic growth and development.

After Suharto ended his long dictatorial reign in 1998 there was a substantial increase in religious and ethnic conflict in Indonesia. Author Jacques Bertrand claims religious and ethnic conflict defined Indonesia’s national model. This resulted in three critical junctures during Suharto’s retirement of his sovereign rule. The three critical junctures defined Indonesia’s “terms of citizenship, and give meaning to the structure and procedures of an institution” (Bertrand, 20). When Suharto left as dictator, major political and social changes consumed Indonesia, which threatened the Indonesian realm. The people of Indonesia struggled to define their sense of nationalism.

Though there are many differences between Chinese and American cultures there are a lot of areas where cultures can find common ground. This paper aims to show the cultural differences, compare those differences and demonstrate that while two cultures can be distinct they can work well together. The following will describe styles of communication, collectivism vs. individualism, authority vs. hierarchy, self-promotion vs. humility, and the differences between personal and professional lives in the US and in China.

Welcome to Indonesia, a nation made of the world’s largest island chain. Despite the difference between the inhabitants of more than 1,000 islands, many play the same games. Let’s look at a few of these games to better know the Indonesian people.

1. Addressing others: Seniority is valued in China. It is important to address your counterparts by their title (Chairman, Director, etc.). Find out who the most senior person in the room is and address them first.

As the capital of Indonesia, has a massive selection of historical and architectural attractions. It is a melting pot of different cultures and ethnicities and because of that it’s quite hard to identity a common culture. In addition to that, many native immigrants flock to this capital along with their customs and traditions. Jakarta’s culture influences would include Dutch, as it had been a Dutch colony in the

There are three main ethnic groups in Malaysia: the Malays, Chinese, and Indians. To understand Malaysian culture, we must first understand that individuals from a multicultural society exist within many cultural contexts simultaneously, each context influencing these individuals to some degree (Bonn & Tam, 2016). Although most of the Chinese or Indian Malaysians are multiple generations away from their Chinese or Indian ancestors, the traditions, cultural norms, religious beliefs and linguistic identification of their heritage are maintained. While the majority of individuals from their respective ethnic group speak their mother tongue, they are able to speak Malay as a second language.

This essay discuses the relevance of culture for understanding globalization and cultural change taking place in Indonesia. The issue of globalization and cultural change has recently figured prominently in various discourses in Indonesia, especially in relation to the question of how Indonesia’s cultural identities should be maintained in the face of such a global process.

Since the fall of the authoritarian New Order regime and the reform of 1998, Indonesia experienced political changes and are in the process of transitioninginto a more democratic country. These changes characterized by the rise of large scale communal conflicts either between ethnic or religious. Conflict violence based on ethnic takes place in Sambas, West Kalimantan (Klinken, 2007, Tanasaldy, 2012) and Sampit, Central Kalimantan (Klinken, 2007). While large scale interreligious communal violence occurred in Ambon, Maluku (Bertrand, 2002); North Halmahera, North Maluku (Wilson, 2005, Duncan, 2013) and Poso, Central Sulawesi (Arragon, 200, McRae, 2013).

The Indonesian legal system is complex because it is based on a civil law system, intermixed with customary law, Islamic law and the Roman Dutch law1. Indonesia is a country with a very rich and diverse cultural history. The diversity of and between cultures is enhanced because of the physical nature of the Republic – an archipelago with more than 13,000 islands and 300 of different ethnic and sub-ethnic groups, each with their own laws and customs. Prior to the Dutch colonization in the late 16th century, indigenous kingdoms prevailed and a system of customary law, called Adat law (Hukum Adat or “Adatrecht” in Dutch) was applied2. Later, the Dutch colonization during the next 350 years until 1945