Business Culture

inAustralia

Australia?

Total Population

22,262,501

Population by Age

18.10%

13.40%

42%

11.80%

14.70%

0 - 14

15 - 24

25 - 54

55 - 64

64 above

Ethnicity

92%

White

7%

Asian 1%

Aboriginal

and others

LanguageEnglishChineseItalianGreekArabic

and others…

ReligionProtestantCatholic

Eastern OrthodoxOther Christian

BuddhistMuslim

and others…

Unemployment

5.2%

GDP 2012

USD 1520.6 bn

ExportsIron ore & concentrates

CoalGold

Education-related travelRecreational travel

ImportsRecreational travelCrude petroleum

Refined petroleumPassenger motor vehicle

Pharmaceuticals

Trade partnersChinaJapanUSA

South KoreaSingapore

That’s all about Australia

Business culture?

🎭Cultural Values

💼Doing BusinessShared Values

🎭Cultural Values

💼Doing BusinessShared Values

Equality of individuals

Equality of gender

Equality of opportunity

Equality under law

Freedom of speech

Freedom of association

Freedom of religion

Peacefulness

Shared Values

💼Doing BusinessShared Values

🎭Cultural Values

Power distance

Individualism

Masculinity

Uncertainty avoidance

Long-term orientation

🎭Cultural Values

36

90

6151

31

Power distance Individualism Masculinity Uncertainty

avoidance

Long-term

orientation

Low power distance

36

90

6151

31

Power distance Individualism Masculinity Uncertainty

avoidance

Long-term

orientation

Hierarchy forconvenience

Superiors areaccessible

Values expertise

Shares information

Informaland direct

High individualism

36

90

6151

31

Power distance Individualism Masculinity Uncertainty

avoidance

Long-term

orientation

Expects self-reliance

Look after themselvesand their families

Hiring and promotionbased on merit

High masculinity

36

90

6151

31

Power distance Individualism Masculinity Uncertainty

avoidance

Long-term

orientation

Winner takes all

Proud of theirachievements

Conflicts are personal

Fair uncertainty avoidance

36

90

6151

31

Power distance Individualism Masculinity Uncertainty

avoidance

Long-term

orientation

Values bothgeneralists and experts

Flexible planner

Emotions arenot shown

Willing to trynew things

Short-term orientation

36

90

6151

31

Power distance Individualism Masculinity Uncertainty

avoidance

Long-term

orientation

Focus in fulfillingtraditions

Quarterly profit-or-lossreporting

Expects quick results

Needs the absolute truth

Low power distance

High individualism

High masculinity

Fair uncertainty avoidance

Short-term orientation

🎭Cultural Values

🎭Cultural ValuesShared Values

💼Doing Business

💼Doing Business

Practices

Relationships

Etiquettes

Practices

Make appointmentsin advance

Working hours: 9 to 5

Working days: Mon to Fri

Be punctual

Lateness = careless

Everyone can decide

Focus on data,not emotions

Open and directnegotiations

Don’t rushdecisions

No giftexchange

Relationships

Mr, Mrs, Miss?

First name = respect

Etiquettes

Maintain eye contact

Maintain personal space

Wear formal suits

No hard-selling

No visits onEaster and Christmas

No personal life topics

No V and Thumbs Up

💼Doing Business

Modest and authentic

Serious business

Friendly language

Direct negotiations

Conservative attire

Conclusion

🎭Cultural Values

💼Doing BusinessShared Values

Equality of individuals

Equality of gender

Equality of opportunity

Equality under law

Freedom of speech

Freedom of association

Freedom of religion

Peacefulness

Shared Values

Low power distance

High individualism

High masculinity

Fair uncertainty avoidance

Short-term orientation

🎭Cultural Values

💼Doing Business

Modest and authentic

Serious business

Friendly language

Direct negotiations

Conservative attire

All done!

Business Culture

inAustralia

ReferencesGettyimages.com

Valuesaustralia.comTradingeconomics.com

Mapsofworld.comCareerinfinance.com.au

Cia.govWorldbusinessculture.com

Stuff.co.nzKwikessentials.co.uk

Communicaid (Doing business in Australia)

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Cynthia R.

Jessica Inez L.