4.5 哈萨克斯坦商务语境中的跨文化交际陷阱在线视频

Okay after learning

the above business intercultural communication knowledge

in Kazakhstan

I hope you can be equipped with useful information

to successfully conduct business activities

with your Kazakh business counterparts

Now let’s play a should shouldn’t game and guess

which of the following things you should or shouldn’t do

1 Leave the business meetings or discussions without shaking hands

2 Pass something to your Kazakh business partners using your left hand

3 Chat with Kazakhs about funny stories concerning their culture

4 Stick to a written form of contract

So which one you should do

Actually none of the above actions should be done in Kazakhstan

and these are what we call the pitfalls

you should avoid when conducting business

with Kazakh businesspeople

Now let’s examine these pitfalls one by one

So Pitfall 1 should you leave the business meetings or discussions without shaking hands

No not really

When a business meeting is over

please remember to shake hands

with your Kazakh business partners before you leave

Also remember to shake hands with your Kazakh business partners

when you meet them at the workplace or get to their homes

However when greeting a female Kazakh business partner

you should wait for her to initiate a handshake

Pitfall 2 should you pass something

to your Kazakh business partners using your left hand

The answer is no

In business dealings with Kazakhs

care is taken to respect the appropriate behaviour

and cultural gestures of ethnic Kazakhs

It is especially important to note that many Kazakhs are Muslims

so handing them something with your left hand

for example can bring personal stigma and should be avoided

Pitfall 3 should you chat with Kazakhs

about funny stories concerning their culture

Definitely not

Kazakh people attach great value to their tradition and culture

thus it can be extremely rude and disrespectful

to mention any cultural jokes or any mocking stories related

to their culture

So if you want to show your sincerity

to your Kazakh business partners make sure

you don’t joke about their culture under any circumstances

Pitfall 4 should you stick to a written form of contract

Better not

Don’t expect every decision or transaction made

with Kazakhs to have a written contract

If you have a solid relationship

with your Kazakh business partners

as well as trust and mutual understanding

often a handshake is enough to seal the deal

Okay so much for today’s tour and exploration

Hope you enjoyed us learning together

See you next time Bye