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Doing Business in South Korea - Coggle Diagram
Doing Business in South Korea
Communication / negotiation
body language / non verbal comm = very important
flexibity in negotiation, search for agreement (compromising behaviour)
Implicit communication (high context)
Monochronic apporach (step by step)
Indirect communication (subtle power plays)
Hide emotions
Goal = group good
Manage cultural Diversity
adapt our way of doing it with their way of doing it
Be aware of
Cultural variables
attitutes
social organization
thought patterns
language
non-verbal communication
kinetic behaviour
proxemics
Paralanguage
Manage cross-cultural communication
Carefuly encode message
Selective transmission
Develop cultural sensivity
Carefuly decoding (get feedback)
Cultural effects
Self reference criteria
avoid parochialism
Convergence
Ethnocentrism
General Guideline for code of morality and ethic
Moral universalims
Ethnocentric approach
ethnical relativism
Korean Management style
Hierarchical
Collectivists
Paternalistic
High particularism
Monochronic
High context
High uncertainty avoidance
Future / high humaine orientation
Cultural analysis
TYPE = REACTIVE
Social Relationships
Family / tribe oriented
Monochronic (live to work)
Reserved / Protective
Status recognition
Ascribed (seniority)
Achieved (education and performance)
Values and Norms
National Pride
"Gibun"
This is related to feeling, emotion, and state of mind,
Having harmonious atmosphere is more valuable than achieving immediate goals.
"Nunchi"
This is very important in Korean society. This is the way of assessing somebody’s Gibun. This can be done by observing body language, sight, listening to the tone of voice, and the connotation.
Gender roles marked
Humble / Polite