Features of business behavior and communication in Australia. In Australia, business people dress much the same as in the USA or Canada: a suit and tie for men, a suit or dress for women. In hotter areas or in any area during the summer, businessmen's clothing is informal: long shorts with long socks, without a jacket or tie. Australians are friendly and not stiff. When introducing yourself, you should say your full name, then shake hands firmly. Business relations in Australia are very democratic. However, business is mainly carried out by men. Don’t be afraid to admit that you don’t know something - an Australian will never think less of you because of it. Rather, on the contrary, he will trust even more, seeing that you are not going to show off. Business meals are held in restaurants, not in private homes. Gift exchange is not widespread. But when you come to Australia for a business meeting, it would be quite appropriate to give a small souvenir from the places you came from (tie, cap, badge). 61.

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“PECULIARITIES OF BUSINESS COMMUNICATION IN AUSTRALIA”

Prepared by:

5th year student

Zhangurazova Saida Dautovna

Australia is a multinational state with a democratic system of government.

Australia is a highly developed industrial-agrarian country with a diversified economy and high scientific and technical potential. It ranks 12th among members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in terms of basic statistical indicators, including the standard of living of the population.

Greetings

The younger ones greet the older ones first, men greet women. Exceptions to this rule: the one who enters the room, be it a man or a woman, is the first to greet those present, the one leaving is the first to say goodbye to those remaining.

In the case when there are several people in the room, they greet first the mistress of the house, then other women, then the owner of the house and the men.

When greeting a man, a woman should be the first to offer her hand. If she limits herself to a bow, the man should not extend his hand to her. The same is true between older and younger men.

A man always stands up (except for the very elderly and sick who have difficulty getting up), greeting both women and men. A woman does not stand up when greeting a man. When greeting a woman, he gets up.

After greeting his peer, the man can sit down. If he greets an older man or woman, he can sit down only after they sit down, or with their permission. If the mistress of the house offers to sit down, but she continues to stand, she should not sit down.

It is not customary to say hello across the threshold, across the table, or through any partition.

A suit is required for business meetings. Acquaintance occurs without problems.

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They are called: first name, patronymic, last name, a brief indication of social position is added (engineer, doctor, teacher, etc.). Naturally, when meeting very famous people - writers, artists, academics, this addition is omitted.

If you want to meet someone at a reception, it is best to be introduced by someone who knows both you and the person you want to meet. If there are no such people, then you are allowed to introduce yourself, but this can only be done in exceptional cases, the importance of which would justify such a departure from etiquette. When introducing yourself, you must first apologize, citing the lack of mutual acquaintances who could introduce you, then, identifying yourself, indicate your position and, if the attitude towards you is favorable, briefly state the reason that forced you to violate etiquette (as a last resort, you can refer for fear of not having a more suitable opportunity to meet).

When you are asked to introduce someone you know, then in many cases (except for those in which you have absolutely no doubt) you should first find out the attitude of the person you want to meet about this upcoming acquaintance.

They quickly switch to “you” (However, at official events it is customary to address people by title). It is important to remember first and last names. Do not hesitate to ask to repeat the first and last name of the interlocutor. At the beginning of the meeting and at the end, they shake hands. Before moving on to the main topic of the negotiations, a light conversation is held about impressions of Australia, culture, sports - the topics for conversation are very free. Avoid exaggeration and pretense. The peculiarity is that business here is dominated by men (age does not matter in this case).

Talk

A person's manner of speaking often gives grounds to judge his character. During a conversation, you should not interrupt your interlocutor. Let him speak and only then speak yourself.

Also refrain from speaking in an affirmative tone about something with which you are new. If you know this well, nevertheless, do not impose your opinion. There is no need to impose your conversation at all. You need to feel whether your interlocutor is really interested in the conversation with you, or supports it out of simple politeness and will be glad if it ends.

You should briefly mention your connections and acquaintances with famous people only when asked about it or when required by the nature of the conversation. Deliberately emphasizing the existence of such connections produces an unpleasant impression.

During a conversation, they don’t look away, but they also don’t look at the interlocutor “point-blank” all the time. It should be accepted as a principle not to say about absent people what you cannot say in their presence.

Consideration of business issues

It is important to have a good understanding of the activities of your own company. During negotiations, present your question clearly and clearly formulated, correctly divide it into components. Don't hide problem areas; the Australian businessman values, above all, honesty and a sense of humor. He is also energetic and diligent, straightforward - he says what he thinks. The contracts cover all the details. And they are strictly adhered to.

Young businessmen make decisions especially quickly and flexibly. The older generation adheres to British traditions.

Punctuality

It is considered polite to keep the appointed time. Punctuality is valued here, as elsewhere. You can even arrive a little earlier, but you should never be late. Working and free time are clearly separated.

Attitude to alcohol

Often issues are resolved with a glass in hand. The attitude towards alcohol is free. Australia is one of the first countries in terms of beer consumption per capita. Own wines are a source of pride. But strong drinks are consumed quite little. A businessman who wants to voluntarily pay a bill is considered an uncouth lout (Money is a very important point for many people, they talk about it and use it.). Bills are paid one by one. If a guest is invited home, it is customary to bring flowers or wine. If you want to give representative gifts, then these should be small souvenirs, something that tells about your country. As for table etiquette, good home education will be enough for you. However, how do you behave at the table? The basic rules of table etiquette are, in general, the same everywhere and Australia is no exception. Even if you make a small mistake at first, you should not be too upset about it. Such mistakes of beginners are treated with due understanding.

You and your spouse are usually invited to evening events.

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It is extremely impolite to talk at the table about your tastes - what you like and what you don’t like, about dietary prescriptions made by your doctor, about the impact of this or that food on your health, etc. It is permissible to warn about some of these issues (in cases of extreme, truly necessity!) in a modest form when receiving an invitation. Your wishes will be taken into account by those who invite you.

Representative events are given great importance. The atmosphere there is free, but correct. The natural and spontaneous hospitality of the Australians is striking. Seating at the table at official events is strictly observed - spouses usually sit separately. The treats are always chosen well. Varied and inexpensive. Many different ethnic cuisines (Lamb is not a holiday food.). If you smoke, then here you will have to do so only in designated areas.

If you are planning to work with Australian partners, you should pay attention to the main reasons for failure:

Lack of proper knowledge of English.

Lack of knowledge of legislation.

An attempt to mechanically transfer my experience to Australian territory.

Lack of necessary business connections.

When running your business, use advice from random people.

The Australians borrowed from England. This is one of the few surviving traditions. But even here Ozzy had to stand out.

A man opens the door for a woman. The owner opens the door for the guests. Bosses open doors for subordinates. As soon as a person appears with a crowd of back-eaters (from children to dogs), someone will immediately run to open the door in front of them. And they will always smile at you and say “thank you” - ta. From time to time you can still hear “sorry.” And “excuse me, please” - you were daydreaming.

Ozzy waits patiently for his turn to be served, although queues are not a common occurrence in Australia. Seeing a lot of people, he will leave, preferring to return later. But if the queue cannot be avoided, then we need to make the most of it. Conversations between complete strangers are so commonplace that many even get upset when their turn finally comes.

Fork on the left, knife on the right, sliced ​​bread on a plate next to it. It's simple.

The famous Australian barbecues are not a myth, they actually happen, although not as often as they are shown in soap operas. And yet we must prepare in advance for such a turn of events.

At an event like this, waving your arms is perfectly acceptable and even vital if you don't want to share your meat with flies. If you don't have time to wave your arms, don't worry - flies are not very voracious.

The Ozzies mean what they say, and if they dumped a pile of food on the table in front of you and said, “Help yourself!” - that's exactly what they mean. And if you sit modestly and wait for a reminder, then you will simply remain hungry.

You can eat with your hands: one if you are for the British, two if you are for the Americans. But wiping your hands on the curtains is indecent.

If Australians invite you to their home for dinner, then a normal guest will bring a few cans of beer or a bottle of wine. In fact, most invitations have “BYOG” emblazoned on them ( Bring Your Own Grog) - “Your own drink.” In Australia, this approach is considered good form. An invitation to dinner actually means: “Drop by at seven o’clock.”

Of all the things they show about Australians on TV, at least one thing is true. The Ozzys do say "where" to each other (a corruption of "good day"), regardless of the degree of intimacy. In the morning, the first thing lovers say to each other is “where.”

The reason this short greeting is so widespread is very simple - flies. The longer your mouth is open, the more flies can fly into it. To pronounce “where”, you almost don’t need to move your lips. You just need to twist them a little. And speak through your nose, through your nose!

You seem to think that Australians are people without pretensions? You are very mistaken. It’s just that those who consider themselves worthy people keep their virtues to themselves or share them (but very carefully) only with like-minded people.

On the one hand, they consider it the height of bad manners to show their superiority. On the other hand, they will laugh with pleasure at anyone who considers himself a genius.

Hence the enormous importance they attach to the selection of guests. If you understand a lot about yourself, then invite only those who also understand a lot about themselves. The slightest mistake and you'll be bringing a lot of pleasure to one tipsy guest at the expense of others.

At the same time, a person with pretensions, having received an invitation, should think: is he not being invited specifically to entertain the rest of the guests?

So conceit is one of the most condemned character traits. And if you have it, then be prepared for resistance from Ozzy. They will not just stick a dagger, but also pick at your wound.

The Ozzies are not one of those peoples for whom it is quite natural to touch each other frequently. In Australia there are only three justifications for skin-to-skin contact: funerals, sex and shaking hands.

It is considered normal to hug a person during a funeral. Such a scene can be seen in public or away from it.

In bed, touching is inevitable. But since this entire process takes no more than thirty seconds and is always done in secret, it is not worth talking about.

But a handshake is a significant procedure. (The handshake here is not like the European one, when instead of a palm they hand you a dead fish. Australia is a country of real men. If you have strength, show it. If not, at least pretend that you have it.) A man will not shake his hand to a woman. However, an emancipated woman may well extend her hand to a man, which will put him in an awkward position and laugh heartily.

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Introduction

Currently, issues of intercultural (professional) communication are becoming particularly relevant. The specificity and complexity of the problems that arise here are due to the fact that communication is carried out in conditions of divergent national-cultural stereotypes of thinking and behavior, including in situations of professional interaction.

In business communication, an important role is played by the norms and values ​​of labor exchange, exchange of activities, as well as specific forms and methods of interaction between people when solving business issues, stereotypes in official behavior. Interaction here is based on strategies and tactics for achieving professional and production goals, methods of persuasion and influence. Established patterns of use of strategies, techniques and choice of linguistic means in speech practice form the discourse of professional communication in all the diversity of its forms and types (business letter, meeting, negotiations, etc.). In order to characterize the entire complex of relationships in this area of ​​human activity (especially in some economically oriented approaches), the concept of “business etiquette” is used. It manifests itself, first of all, in communication etiquette as the most important aspect of activity.

In the modern situation, the task of humanizing business communication has become extremely urgent, especially from the point of view of business development and communication issues related to business partners.

Always and at all times, society has valued the rules of good manners and good manners, although this was of a socially charged nature in certain periods of history.

The importance of international communication is growing, not only among professional diplomats, but also in public and cultural organizations and unions.

Recently, there has been a revival of interest in the culture of etiquette. A large number of practical publications are appearing that address issues of business communication etiquette.

Solving them requires some understanding at the theoretical level. At the same time, it is important to correctly place research emphasis, as well as study the place of a given system of norms and forms of behavior in the sociocultural space and determine the factors that give them significance in the entire complex of cultural values.

The object of the study is communication etiquette.

The subject is Australia.

The purpose of the work is to study Australian etiquette.

Achieving the research goal requires solving the following tasks:

1. Consider the features of the national language of Australia;

2. Consider the features of the Australian mentality;

3. Analyze the features of official business communication.

1. Australian Etiquette

Australians borrowed some manners and rules of etiquette from England: a man opens the door for a woman, an owner opens a door for guests, bosses open doors for subordinates.

Australians' spoken language is very different from their written language. The written language is classic English with some American influences. The language that Australians use in everyday life is called "strine". Words in it are shortened, swallowed, combined together and even thrown out. So it is simply impossible to learn this language. To understand him, you need to listen very carefully.

Australians, or Ozzies (as they call themselves informally), are fierce individualists. At the top of the list of Australian values ​​is an unshakable belief in their own individuality. They know that they live in a country unlike any other, which they are once again convinced of when they find themselves in the company of shocked guests from overseas. But they don’t know about other countries and, by and large, don’t want to know.

Australians dream of changing the popular perception of their beloved country as a convict settlement, so under no circumstances in conversation should you even hint to an Australian that his family tree is rooted in the depths of the criminal world. He may be offended. But it never hurts to tell an Australian that his country is the only place suitable for living.

Australians are kind and smiling people. They will always smile at you and say “thank you.” In Australia, it is common practice to start talking to a stranger. Australians are a people without complexes. If you want to know something, just ask. Australians are far from shy, and if they don’t like your questions, they won’t hesitate to ask you “not to bother you with your stupid questions.”

In Australia, there are practically no taboo topics of conversation. You can always argue about religion and politics, so you can easily start the conversation with them. However, it is considered bad manners to ask about salary and talk about race.

The weather is a good topic to talk about, but be careful not to generalize. The country extends from north to south for two thousand miles, and climatic conditions vary in different parts of the continent.

And, of course, do not demonstrate your superiority either in conversations or in actions if you do not want to become an object of ridicule from your Australian acquaintances. Australians love to make fun of those who consider themselves too smart. Therefore, try to keep it simple when communicating with them.

All conversations of Australians are filled with jokes and jokes. They joke about any country and any people. They tell the English jokes about the English, the Irish about the Irish, etc. Australians also know how to laugh at themselves. But don’t tell yourself funny stories and jokes about Australians, they hate it when foreigners make fun of their people.

In Australia it is customary to call each other by name. And if you don’t like it, then all you have to do is remember your nickname. If you don’t have a nickname, it means there’s something obviously wrong with you, and you can be sure they’ll come up with one for you.

In Australia, the most common gestures are common. In some situations, they even prefer “cool” gestures to words.

In Australia, touching people is not common. The only exception is the handshake, which is given special significance. The handshake should be strong. A man does not shake hands with a woman: if an emancipated woman extends her hand to a man, she will put him in an awkward position.

An invitation to dinner usually means: “Come up at seven o’clock.” If Australians invite you to their home for dinner, you should bring a few cans of beer or a bottle of wine. Australians love beer, which is considered a predominantly masculine drink. Beer here is always drunk cold. The colder the better. A woman's drink is wine.

If you go to a drinking establishment in Australia:

* do not take your change from the bar until you have finished your glass of beer. This is considered an expression of blatant distrust of those standing nearby and is perceived as an insult

* do not place the glass upside down on the counter, this will be perceived as a challenge to everyone present.

Australians do not follow any special rules of behavior at the table in everyday life. You can even eat with your hands, and no one will say a word to you. But wiping your hands on the curtains is still indecent.

It is worth keeping in mind that Australia is a small market, but people here are highly educated and understand that to be economically successful, it is necessary to work in the international sphere. Their corporate culture and attitude towards other people contributes to the rapid establishment of contacts.

One of the principles of Australian culture is egalitarianism, that is, equality. And so Australian companies welcome the lack of hierarchy. There is no superior-subordinate relationship here. But there is one big and successful team. No employee will strive to achieve personal success, but everyone will try to ensure that the entire team achieves success.

Even if someone shows their importance and is proud of their achievements, instead of respect, they will receive a negative response. Australians are very peaceful, and will not express aggression towards him, but will be wary of the “arrogant” one. To be a leader in a team means to be first among equals. This is very difficult for representatives of a Western culture aimed at absolute leadership to perceive, but if you work in Australian society, you will have to follow their principles. etiquette australian communication behavior

People in Australia are judged not by the status that a person occupies in society or in a company, but by his actions and the person himself. In companies, it is customary for managers to work together with subordinates, and it is forbidden for managers to communicate exclusively with their equals in status. Thus, Australian companies achieve an atmosphere of maximum comfort for employees. Everyone considers themselves significant, necessary and useful. During meetings, every employee can speak up and be heard.

Australians talk a lot about punctuality, but meetings can start up to ten minutes late. And for the first few minutes, all those present will be happy to discuss the latest news, sports, and only then move on to business issues.

With the exception of client meetings, it is not common practice in Australia to prepare for meetings. It is believed that if someone is prepared, then he will already dictate his terms to others, and this does not correspond to the rules of “team play”. Everyone has the right to speak out, all ideas are discussed here. From the outside it may seem that sometimes serious quarrels begin - the conversation, sometimes very tough, takes place without respecting ranks and statuses. This type of discussion is considered not only acceptable, but also effective. As a rule, a solution is always found. It doesn’t matter whether the manager came up with the solution or whether the idea came from a lower-level employee.

One of the important arts in any business is the art of presentation. To sell something well, you need to make a great and very strong impression on the other side. However, in Australia, an overly emotional and demonstrative presentation will not be perceived negatively, but the presenter will be treated as an upstart. Australians don't like to stand out from others. Therefore, it is better to abandon excessive self-presentation and self-promotion and concentrate on the uniqueness of the offer.

Sometimes, when dealing with Australian partners, many Europeans experience a culture shock when the Australian considers any interlocutor a comrade, and talks to him as a comrade, and not as a respected person. It is not customary to say Mister or Sir here. Here everyone is called by name.

You need to be prepared for the fact that your Australian partner will always say exactly what he thinks. And he will expect the same in return. Diplomacy is not held in high esteem here.

The excessive presence of humor in business may seem very unusual. Australians, with their love of jokes, can be considered partly frivolous, partly frivolous. But this is just a cultural feature. Their approach to business is always businesslike, and one must always be prepared for humor on the part of an Australian partner, regardless of the situation.

Australians are more traditional when it comes to a business suit - dark colors, trousers, jacket, tie. A minimum of jewelry and accessories, otherwise they may be suspected of unprofessionalism.

The main thing, when communicating with Australian partners, you need to remember that they are friendly, open, ready for dialogue, very free in their thoughts and statements, and initially consider you a comrade. This means that your chances of starting and maintaining a mutually beneficial partnership are very high!

Conclusion

The role of business communication etiquette has always been very important.

The importance of etiquette is manifested in its reflection of the social hierarchy in society, the position of various social groups in relation to each other. Etiquette also reflects the general cultural level of people.

Etiquette norms prescribe certain models of individual behavior in specific communication situations and are determined by the psychological, aesthetic and other needs of human communication; they have deep moral value, because any etiquette behavior of an individual expresses respect for the personality of another.

Having considered the etiquette of Australia, we can conclude:

Australians borrowed some manners and etiquette rules from England;

Australians' spoken language is very different from their written language;

Australians are easy to communicate both in everyday life and in business communication;

Australians do not follow any particular rules of table manners in everyday life;

One of the principles of Australian culture is equality.

People in Australia are judged not by the status that a person occupies in society or in a company, but by his actions and the person himself

Bibliography

1. http://www.alletiket.ru/

2. http://delovoi-etiket.ru/

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Australians, or Ozzies (as they call themselves informally), are fierce individualists. At the top of the list of Australian values ​​is an unshakable belief in their own individuality. They know that they live in a country unlike any other, which they are once again convinced of when they find themselves in the company of shocked guests from overseas. But they don’t know about other countries and, by and large, don’t want to know.

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In Australia, the most common gestures are common. In some situations, they even prefer “cool” gestures to words.

In Australia, touching people is not common. The only exception is the handshake, which is given special significance. The handshake should be strong. A man does not shake hands with a woman: if an emancipated woman extends her hand to a man, she will put him in an awkward position.

In Australia, it is customary to take a shower at least once a day - it is simply impossible without this, because their sun is much hotter than in Europe. In an Australian's medicine cabinet you are sure to find at least three types of sunscreen and burn creams.

Every home has a whole battery of liquids and lotions against insects, which is not surprising for a country where everything that moves bites.

Despite all the diversity of components, the culture here is still English, and it has left its mark on the structure and organization of food. The working day in Australia usually starts at eight in the morning and ends at five in the evening, with an hour break for lunch. This determines the hours of eating. In the tropics, and even in the summer, dinner is late - after the heat subsides.

An invitation to dinner usually means: “Come up at seven o’clock.” If Australians invite you to their home for dinner, you should bring a few cans of beer or a bottle of wine. Australians love beer, which is considered a predominantly masculine drink. Beer here is always drunk cold. The colder the better. Women's drink is wine.

Australian wines are currently considered one of the best in the world and are equal in quality to famous brands from France, Italy, Germany, etc.

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Australians do not follow any special rules of behavior at the table in everyday life. You can even eat with your hands, and no one will say a word to you. But wiping your hands on the curtains is still indecent.

Australians love to have barbecue picnics, although not too often. If you are invited to such an event, you need to prepare in advance and stock up on insect repellent lotions. At an event like this, waving your arms is perfectly acceptable and even vital if you don't want to share your meat with the insects that are found in wild numbers in Australia.

In Australia, it is not customary to eat dishes made from rabbits and kangaroos, although for some reason tourists are lured by dishes made from these animals.

The main source of meat in Australia is sheep. Meat from sheep is divided into three categories according to the number of teeth of the sheep: lamb - up to two teeth, yearling - from two to four teeth, mutton - from six teeth to toothless sheep.

Australian cuisine can be described as world cuisine with an Australian flavour. It combines the features of cuisines of all nations of the world. There are, of course, purely Australian dishes, such as mince pie, vegemite, lamington and Arnott's biscuits.

Meat pie is the national dish of Australians. It is served with pea gravy or ketchup. It’s rare for an Australian to return home from work and not eat this dish.

Vegemite is a special "yeast extract" mixed with celery, onion and salt. It is spread on bread or eaten as a ready-made dish. This is a healthy and tasty bread product.

Lamington is a sponge cake dipped in chocolate fondant and sprinkled with coconut crumbs.

Arnott's Biscuit - Arnott Biscuit LTD means more than just high quality cakes to local people. Millions of Australians grew up eating Arnott's biscuits and for them it is part of Australian history and culture.

Bush Tucker - dishes cooked over charcoal. This is authentic Aboriginal food, using local ingredients such as Australian fruits and traditionally roasted meats.

The secret to a good recipe, according to Australian chefs, is the use of unusual Australian seafood, for example, balmain bugs, similar to lobsters, can often be found on the menu.

Since Australia has mixed its traditions with Asian ones, it is not at all surprising to find dishes such as hot and sour soup "tom yat" and Chinese "fried rice with diced chicken and salted fish" on the menu of an Australian restaurant.

Australian cuisine is in a stage of rapid development, and it is possible that in the future, on your travels around the country, you will be able to try not only the above dishes, but also completely new ones.