CULTURAL ANALYSIS

I. Introduction
1 People

The United Kingdom includes four constituent parts: England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern
Ire- land. The term Great Britain and Northern Ireland also refers to the U.K. People belonging to
any of the four groups, the English, Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish, usually prefer to be called
that rather than being called British or Brits.

2 Language

The United Kingdom does not have a constitutionally defined official language. English is
the main language (being spoken monolingual by more than 70% of the UK population).
Immigrants have naturally brought many foreign languages from across the globe.

II. Communication

British English is different from American English to the point where is understandings may
happen easily. If necessary, familiarize yourself with the differences upfront. Business people in this
country usually speak in a controlled fashion, only occasionally raising their voices to make a point.
At restaurants, especially those used for business lunches and dinners, keep conversations at a quiet
level. Being loud may be regarded as bad manners. Emotions are not shown openly as the British
prefer keeping the proverbial stiff upper lip, so do not assume that something is not deeply felt
because it is understated. People generally converse standing around three feet apart.
When doing business in the UK you will probably find that direct questions often receive
evasive responses and conversations may be ambiguous and full of subtleties.
Gestures are usually subtle in the U.K. It is advisable to restrict your body language. Facial
expressions can be very hard to read, making it difficult figure out what your counterparts may be
thinking. Physical contact is rare and best avoided. It will not be taken as a friendly gesture if you
touch other people. Do not use your fingers to point at others

III. Initial contact and meeting

Having a local contact that can make introductions can be a significant advantage but is not a
necessary precondition to doing business. A letter of introduction from a reference in the country
may also help.
Avoid being more than 5 to 10 minutes late, and call ahead if you will be. Names are usually
given in the order of first name, family name. Use Mr./Mrs./Miss plus the family name. If a person
has an academic title, such as Doctor or Professor, use it instead, followed by the family name
Meetings usually start with some polite small talk, which can be brief. People appreciate a
sense of humor. This will help to break the ice and make the participants feel comfortable.
Remember to respect peoples personal space and always maintain a respectful distance. Ones
private life is not a subject for discussion around meetings. The overall meeting atmosphere is
usually quite formal. It is best to remain polite and cordial, listening more than speaking. While one
purpose of the initial meeting is to get to know each other, its primary focus will be on business
topics. A first meeting will rarely lead to a straight decision

IV. Negotiation

To the British, negotiating is usually a joint problem-solving process. While the buyer is in a
superior position, both sides in a business deal own the responsibility to reach agreement. They may
focus mostly on the near-term benefits of the business deal. The primary negotiation style is
cooperative and people may be open to compromising if viewed helpful in order to move the
negotiation forward. Since the British believe in the concept of win-win, they expect you to
reciprocate their respect and trust. It is strongly advisable to avoid any open confrontation and to
remain calm, somewhat formal, patient, and persistent.
Should a dispute arise at any stage of a negotiation, you might be able to reach resolution
through give-and-take compromising and appeals to your counterparts fairness.
Here are some main points in negotiation

Indirectness
Stiff upper lip
Humor
Sharing of information
Pace of negotiation
Bargaining

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