It is becoming extremely important for business executives to know how to conduct themselves in a business environment. This book covers every aspect of business etiquette: It explains the importance of the first impression It tells you on what you should wear and when It explains how you should introduce yourself and others It helps you to decipher body language It details the niceties of office etiquette It unravels the mystery of the art of fine dining It tells you how you should conduct yourselfIn short it equips you to venture forth in the business world confident in the knowledge that you know exactly what to do in every circumstance. This book is intended for the student, the young business executive, the manager and even the chief executive officer. It is for everyone who has to relate with another in a business environment.

Business Ethics: An Indian Perspective introduces ethical concepts that are relevant to resolving moral issues in business. It sensitizes readers on ethical principles and develops reasoning and analytical skills needed to apply ethical concepts to business decisions. The book is interspersed with a lot of case studies, more specifically Indian scenarios making it relevant for Indian students. The chapter topics cover ethical theories underlying business, application of ethics in day-to-day business, ethics and the environment and ethics in consumer protection. It also features ethical issues in various managerial functions such as finance, human resource and marketing. A separate chapter on the IT sector specifically addresses the ethical dilemmas of today's upcoming industry.

Culture and Business in Asia is an analytical, comparative guide to modern Asian business. Using in-depth interviews, it describes the links between culture and business in India, China (including Hong Kong), Japan, Taiwan and Singapore. Each chapter examines the influence of business culture on decision-making in the areas of ownership, finance, governance, organisation, management and strategy. Key benefits: - Gives a vivid view of how Asian business decision-makers experience the world of work - Includes a unique focus on India - Encourages critical thinking - Examines the relationship of social, political and economic cultures to business. - Provides a cultural platform for business in the profitable but competitive markets of Asia.

Knowing how to conduct yourself when traveling abroad for business, academic, government, or non-profit purposes is vital to success. However, finding concise, accurate, and up-to-date information on various countries can often be an onerous task. Enter The International Business Culture Pathfinder, a compendium of succinct business culture guides for eleven countries, including: • Brazil • Canada • China • India • Indonesia • Mexico • Nigeria • South Africa • South Korea • United Arab Emirates • Vietnam Each guide provides an overview of the country’s business environment and cultural characteristics as well as tactics and strategies that businesspeople should consider as they plan to do business. Practical case scenarios that demonstrate the impact of culture on business are also presented for each market. The topics covered include everything from negotiations to gender roles, religion, gift-giving, communication styles, relationships, dress, management styles, and time management.

This book analyses key theoretical influences on Indian culture in a business context. It shows the interactions between indigenous culture and workplace ethics which is increasingly being populated by multinational corporations. It discusses how the Indian workplace has evolved over time as well as retained some managerial practices dating back to the classical traditions of ancient India. It further demonstrates the changes brought about by globalisation, especially through information technology and business process outsourcing industries. This volume will be useful to the scholars and researchers of business and management studies, cultural studies, Asian studies as well as human resource (HR) professionals.