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Today I\u2019d like to welcome Harco Bouwman, Co-Founder of Buyers Meeting Point, who is sharing a guest post on the cultural aspects of low cost country sourcing.<\/em><\/p>\n

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In today\u2019s business environment, organizations are forced by competitive pressure and high labor rates to working more and more globally in areas that they may not have done before. Even people who speak the same language often misunderstand each other.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, there is an even greater potential for Chinese and Westerners to misunderstand each other due to different cultural and business practices. In my travels to Asia, I have learned a few key areas that have helped in my professional interactions.<\/p>\n

In order to understand why that occurs, it is important to know the way people in the two cultures think. This table outlines a few of the differences.<\/p>\n

Meaning is often implied or must be inferred. Use of indirect language patternsHas to have rights and greater need for
\nautonomy and individual achievementGroup duty, preservation of harmony<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Value<\/th>\nWest
\n(US and Most European)<\/th>\n		East
\n(Chinese and most Asian)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Communication of Information<\/b><\/td>\nMore meaning is in the explicit, verbal message. Use of direct language<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Individual<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conflict Resolution<\/b><\/td>\nTrial or confrontation, use of lawyers and courts<\/td>\nMore mediation though trusted third parties<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

There are many aspects of the interactions between two individuals. The ones listed above are just a sampling. Our hope is that this information is helpful in the professional dealings between cultures. For more information around this topic, please visit our forum or procurement solutions area.<\/p>\n

I encourage you to continue to understand your clients and their backgrounds. It should make for a more rewarding relationship and overall partnership.<\/p>\n

Disclosure: Buyers Meeting Point is a sponsor of the Purchasing Certification Blog and a global community hosted for procurement professionals. The company is based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands with a subsidiary in the United States, located in Boston.<\/em><\/p>\n

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