CULTURAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SPAIN AND CHINA

SOME TYPICAL Spanish CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS Not afraid of conflicts – express yourself! Talk, be heard, try to get other to listen(speak louder!) Be amusing and funny, have fun Enjoy life Family, relatives and neighbors are important Social life is really important Formal dress at work - formal at dinners Titles (prof. dr., Mr., Miss) are not important Show respect to older people Experience is more important than education No sense for money

SOME TYPICAL Chinese CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS Collectivism (Take decissions toghether) Family is very important Don’t express yourself, be polite! Not very organised in life Money is very important Friendly, but keeping distance Very conservative in every aspect of life Social/family status is very important Difference between work and social life Speak louder with friends, but not with your boss

RELATIONS BETWEEN MANAGER/EMPLOYEE SPAIN Formal Decision by the boss The boss is always right Not too much control Not too much reporting Hierarchy Direct orders Experience is quite important Individual responsibility China Formal Decision by the boss The boss is always right More control More reporting Hierarchy Direct orders Relationship is more important than your ability Group responsibility

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