Doing Business in Asia: The Complete Guide (Jossey Bass Business and Management Series)

Written by a seasoned expert on international business development, this marvelous guide distills a library's worth of essential knowledge into a single, practical volume. It allows readers to quickly acquaint themselves with nineteen foreign lands and learn the finer points of conducting business within each distinctive culture. Newly updated to address recent economic, political, and regulatory developments -- and including a new chapter on the spread and use of technology in the region -- this book covers the following topics regarding each country:

• Geography
• Corporate Structures
• History
• Negotiation
• Political Structure
• Conducting Business in Social Settings
• Economy
• Dress Codes
• Social Customs
• Useful Phrases
• Work Schedules
• Major Holidays
• Making Contacts
• Helpful Phone Numbers
• Meeting People
• Useful Addresses