Question

You are an executive of an American company. You have been sent to South Korea to expand your company’s operations in that country.

(a) From your knowledge (or research) of cultural differences between the South Koreans and Americans, what two cultural mistakes are you likely to commit in South Korea that would irritate the Korean people?

(b) What can you do to minimize chances of making those cultural mistakes, so that you can be more successful in South Korea?

Answer 1

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a)

As you are there in South Korea for business purpose and we all know that there are certain differences in the cultures of both countries America and South Korea.

One culture mistake that you can do as you are there for business purposes and most people try to complete the business purpose and in a hurry to come back to the country but the culture of South Korea is different. It is stated that South Korean people make a friend first then they make clients which are something very interesting. Moreover, another cultural mistake that you can do in South Korea is that South Korean people do not shake a hand or wave their hands in the business environment as they bow down in front of that person in order to give respect. if you try to shake hands with them or wave a hand in front of them then it would irritate them as they have a culture of bowing down.

b) to minimize those cultural mistakes that you could have committed is before going to South Korea you should read about their cultures and try your best not to commit any mistake in front of them. This will help you to be successful and South Korea and those people will accept you with their greetings and love. if you are fully aware of these things then you will not commit these mistakes in South Korea but if you are not there then it will happen and those people will not like it. So the conclusion is if you are going to South Korea then you should prepare yourself well and it will help you to be successful in South Korea.