China Briefing   Section 1 - Introduction - 30 Minutes The briefcase game What are the key dimensions of culture? Section 2 - China - A General Overview - 45 Minutes Geography Demography Historical Background Section 3 - China Today - 75 Minutes Multi-ethnic society Confucianism - influence on daily life and relationships Economy and politics Attitudes towards Mao Influence of Western society "Greater China" Section 4 - Living in Guangzhou - 60 Minutes Changing influence of Hong Kong Perceptions of Europeans In and around Guangzhou Living and communicating with servants and drivers Changes in employment/unemployment status, personal income and expenditure Changes in the social welfare systems: Health, Education… Section 5 - Business Environment - 60 Minutes Structure of foreign direct investment Changes in Management Cultures Changes in people's expectations Section 6- "Offshore English" - 30 Minutes The Queen's English - a universal standard? Communicating with non-native speakers Section 7- Business Communication in China - 70 Minutes Decision-making and problem-solving Banquets Mianzi - Face, duty and obligation Guanxi and Zouhoumen Use of interpreters Body language Negotiating tactics Conclusions