At the last estimate it was thought that there are around five hundred and thirty seven million users who make use of the internet in the English language, on top of this around 445 million people use the web in the Chinese language. These are the two main languages that the public use in order […]
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Across the business world culture clearly affects the way in which business is conducted and as such if you are thinking of moving your business into the international arena and the global marketplace then you need to start making sure that you and your staff have a sufficient amount of intercultural understanding. Intercultural understanding can […]
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Many multi-national businesses understand the importance of diversity and the crucial role that the inclusion of diversity training can play within a multicultural company. It is a very well documented fact that diversity can bring along with it barriers within a multicultural work force this means that the business might not be as productive as […]
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Chinese fast food fans can look forward to more of the food they love in the next couple of years as McDonalds have announced a new business strategy that means they will be increasing the number of outlets in China. Plans have been announced that clearly set out a new business expansion strategy in China […]
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Chinese business experts are reporting that it seems that Chinese shoppers who choose to spend their money on luxury brands should be able to receive a reduction in tax should they choose to spend their money on luxury brands that are sold within China.
According to recent reports many Chinese people are going abroad each year […]
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One of the biggest headaches that surround businesses these days is making sure that they comply with local and global manufacturing regulatory laws of trade. Many businesses see regulatory compliance as a big hurdle that hampers their expansion but we have to appreciate that regulatory compliance in business is keeping both the businesses and the […]
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There is no doubt about the huge current business potential in China and up until recently Ebay have had to concede to the fact that they were just not getting their fair market share of the business that was out there is China.
Ebay have a bad history with business in China as back in 2003 […]
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The benefits of launching operations globally have been well documented. Launching offices in places like India and China has allowed companies like Nestle and Google to harness the benefits of addressing consumers in their own language.
But you don’t have to go abroad to benefit from going bi-lingual. Your operations can stay at home and still […]
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For us at Kwintessential the Chancellor’s budget yesterday had some very positive news. As well as measures to get SME businesses growing and creating jobs, the headline grabber was that the government is pinning the future of the country’s growth on manufacturing and in particular green technologies.
Coincidently, the announcement came on the same day that […]
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Those looking to expand their businesses internationally or to work abroad are often told they need to be ‘culturally aware’ – but what does this actually mean?
What does Culture mean to me?
Culture is a somewhat arbitrary term conjuring ideas ranging from theatrical productions to religious festivals. To put it simply: it is the way that […]
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