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Cross-Cultural Orientation Program

Nicerent Relocation is one of the few professional and efficient relocation companies in Korea. Our staff has extensive experience in all the aspects of the relocation process and thereby able to help you settle-in as smoothly as possible. We have expanded our cross-cultural program to include all the information an expatriate will need to truly “Discover Korea and Korean people.” Our program covers the business side, including business entertainment, day-to-day living information, cultural differences/similarities, Korean history and much more. Our program is continually updated with information and feedback from expatriates as well as Korean professionals. We do this to ensure all information covered is up to date, vital and useful. Our cross-cultural orientation is a must for the expatriate doing business in Korea. We know that knowledge is more than power. Knowledge equals success!

Table of Contents

I. Cultural Differences/similarities - Gibun (saving face and one’s outlook)
- Giving feedback
- Personal space
- Public transportation
- Government offices
- Level of friendship
- Reluctant seller
- Entertaining/creating a favorable mood
- Communication
- Business relationships
- Vertical vs. horizontal society
- Body language
- Negotiation
- Names/referring to someone, common names/female maiden names 		II. Prior to doing business in Korea - Information gathering
- Stereo-types
- Protect yourself
III. Negotiating in Korea - Korean society
- Timing/holidays
- Personalities
- Road blocks/tension - Taking the first offer
- Added value
- Closing the deal
IV. How to successfully do business in Korea - Favorable mood/negotiation surroundings
- Location of the meeting
- Market yourself
- Build relationships
- Positive outlook
- Patience
- Third party network/contacts
- Translators
- The Korean language
- Status Symbols 		V. Day-to- Day survival - Basic overview of hierarchy/vertical society
- While at work, observations
- Clothing
- Eating out
- Invitations to weddings, homes, and other locations/events
- Out in the city
- Taxis
- Strangers
- Airport
- Buses/Train/subway
- Cash society
- Do’s and Don’ts
- Media, TV, newspapers, cable, radio
- Post office
- Helpful Korean words and phrases
- Fun
- Driver’s License
- Shopping
VI. Business Entertainment
    - Drinking etiquette
 VII. History - Country demographics
- Useful information-climate
- Map of Korea
- Map of open air markets/historical sites
VIII. Answering of initial questions, impressions
IX. Additional Q & A