Philippines
When going to the Philippines to do a business negotiation you will have to make several trips over a period of months to accomplish the deal. When you are getting ready to meet the key decision-makers it is a good idea to have someone as an intermediary because they can help establish a better relationship with them than what you can. You should always be the one first to offer a business card. There is also no need to translate the card language; the business people in the Philippines say that English only are acceptable. When in public you are not to express any emotion. They consider that unacceptable when in the public eye. A good thing to always remember is that the Philippines have a reputation for violence and they will do anything to regain their honor, so don't provoke them, they don't care about the consequences of their actions. While in the Philippines you must attend all special events that they invite you to since this is an important part of the business deal. When going to an event arrive 15 to 20 minutes late because if you arrive early you will seem overanxious then the host will feel like their being rushed. If the Filipino invites you to their home you better consider that a huge honor, it shows that
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Some common words found in the essay are:
Philippines English, Sir Ma'am, , host feel, professional title, language business, address nickname,
Approximate Word count = 858
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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