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You are meeting with business partner, Ling Liu, in Beijing. Click on the type of meeting you will be attending with him:

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When meeting with Ling at his office, you should follow these steps:

• Always nod to greet someone.

• Make sure to nod to each individual in the room.

• The Chinese will only make decisions as a team.

• Negotiations take several rounds and are never agreed upon during the first round of negotiations.

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When meeting with Ling for a sightseeing tour of Beijing, you should follow these steps:

• Bring a gift from the United States to thank him for his time.

• Be familiar with common Chinese terms such as greetings and salutations.

• Understand the basics of the major religions in China.

• Show an interest in the history and culture of the sights.

• Send a thank you note after the sightseeing tour.

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You are meeting with business partner, Winston Middleton, in London. Click on the type of meeting you will be attending with him:

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When meeting with Winston at his office, you should:

Wear formal business attire.Always use formal surnames (Mr., Mrs, Dr, etc.)Afternoon tea is often a time to discuss important business matters.

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You are meeting with business partner, Winston Churchill, for a sightseeing tour of London. You should:

Wear business casual attire.

Read famous literary works before arriving in London.

Be prepared to visit a gastro pub and stay until late hours in the night. It is considered rude to leave early.

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You are meeting with Javier Palacio in Buenos Aires. Select the type of meeting:

Formal Business Meeting Informal Business Meeting

You are meeting with Javier Palacio at his office in Buenos Aires. You should:

Wear formal business attire.

Expect to be 15 to 30 minutes behind schedule.

Be prepared to eat a large lunch, Argentinians main meal.

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You are meeting with Javier Palacio for a sightseeing tour of Buenos Aires. You should:

Ask about his family. His family may even attend the sightseeing tour.

Be prepared to go to dinner at his home and meet his family.

Learn the basic tango steps as impromptu tango sessions often occur on the street.

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You will be meeting with Kyle Dungess in Sydney. Select the type of meeting you will be attending:

Formal Business Meeting

Informal Business Meeting

You will be meeting with Kyle Dungess in his office in Sydney. You should:

Wear casual business attire.

Be prepared for a short trip. Most Australians are eager to do business so negotiations usually progress quickly.

Accept that hierarchies are very loose in Australia.

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You will be meeting with Kyle Dungess for a sightseeing tour of Sydney. You should:

Bring your swimsuit as Australia is best seen by water!

Research the 2000 Olympics since it is a notable historical achievement for most Australians.

Do not come overly prepared as Australia is considered a “post-planning” culture.

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Now pack your bags and go abroad!