cultural diveristy-australia
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Cultural DiversityClaire Sookman
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List of CountriesArgentina
Australia
Brazil
Canada
Colombia
Denmark
Germany
Hong Kong
India
Israel
South Korea
Mexico
New Zealand
Norway
Singapore
South Africa
Sweden
Taiwan
United Kingdom
United States
Links & References
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AUSTRALIA
• Australia is a continent and a country in the Southern Hemisphere
• Lying to the south of Southeast Asia, and dividing the Indian and South Pacific Oceans
Location
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Australian Dollar
Currency
Language
The official language is English
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• 38 hours per week
Working Hours
• Australian organizations are fairly non-hierarchical in their structure
• Little attention is paid to titles and rankings within organizations
Business Culture
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AUSTRALIA
• Dark suits and ties are the standard dress• Women wear business suits• Dress for hot weather most of the year, ensure
lightweight and cool clothing
Business Dress Code
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• Punctuality is required • Few minutes of small talk before starting the
meeting is very common.• Prepared agendas are followed closely
Meetings Etiquette and Customs
• Humor is acceptable and expected in business situations
What is Appropriate or not in Business Meetings
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• Australians tend to be direct
• Top management are the decision makers
• Objective process of negotiation focusing on facts
Negotiation and Communication
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• Direct eye contact demonstrates attention and sincerity
• Shake hands to men and women
Body Language
• Always arrive on time or a few minutes early • Keep your hands above the table and elbows off the
table
Dinning Etiquette
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AUSTRALIA
• Australians enjoy talking about sports. Politics and religion are serious topics.
• More than 11 million Australians aged 15 or over take part in sport or other physical activity.
• The country is predominantly Christian but people are free to practice any religion they choose
Society, Culture and Religion
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Links & References
• Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/australia/
• Central Intelligency Agency: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/as.html Retrieved on February 2010
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