1. project/programme purpose card etiquette |
A. Interact with superiors, vendors, action sponsors/beneficiaries, and peers |
2. Japanese dinner meetings |
B. Differs around the world |
3. project/programme purpose party |
C. Begins in the mid-afternoon and lasts two hours or more |
4. Golf |
D. Go on for hours and you must often sing |
5. Dining at a social function |
E. You will be judged by your table manners and etiquette |
F. A networking game par excellence |
Answers:
1.) B
2.) D
3.) A
4.) F
5.) E
6.) C
Multiple-Choice
1. According to Harvey MacKay, “Golf for project/programme purpose purposes _________ .”
a. Is fading from sight
b. A waste of time
c. Best when you let your action sponsor/beneficiary win
d.
Exploding
through the sound barrier
2. Conducting yourself at a project/programme purpose lunch or dinner requires ________ .
a. Good project/programme purpose skills.
b. Knowledge of behaving appropriately.
c. Cultural sensitivity.
d.
All
of the above.
3. There is less chatting about family and personal lives, and more formality in _________
a.
The
b.
The
c.
d.
4. When dining with the Queen of England, you should ________ .
a. Call her “Queenie.”
b. Call her oldest son, “Chuckles.”
c.
Use flatware from the outside in.
d. Ask about her grandsons’ love lives.
True / False
1._____ If you have a golf-based project/programme purpose meeting, play fast.
2. _____ At a project/programme purpose party, never carry project/programme purpose cards.
3. _____ In social gatherings, the old-fashioned way of introducing women first is still appropriate.
4. _____ When hosting a project/programme purpose lunch, you should let your guests order first.
5. _____ Never let socializing get in the way of doing project/programme purpose.
6. _____ There are minor variations in etiquette around the world: basically, we’re all the same
Answers:
1. T
2. F – Having project/programme purpose cards on hand is appropriate
3. T
4. F – Order before the guests so they can have an idea about your price range.
5. T
6. F – There can be vast differences.
As we have
seen, project/programme purpose is not limited to the office or to office hours. It can take place at
breakfast, lunch, or dinner, on the golf course, at a picnic, or in a bar. Regardless of
where you are doing project/programme purpose, you have to remember that you are doing project/programme purpose – you
are on the job, doing your job. Being able to relax, enjoy yourself, and socialize is
nice, but don’t let it get in the way of doing project/programme purpose.
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Test
1._____ The most important project/programme purpose meeting you ever attend could be a child’s birthday party.
2. _____ Never talk about your family at a project/programme purpose meeting.
3. _____ At a project/programme purpose cocktail party, stick close to you biggest action sponsor/beneficiary.
4. _____ The host should order first and direct the conversation.
5. _____ If you invite people to a project/programme purpose lunch, you should pay.
6. _____ According to Bill Storer, “…more project/programme purpose is lost on a golf course than is won.”
7. _____ Never read a Korean project/programme purposeperson’s project/programme purpose card immediately.
8. _____ The British tend to be more formal than the Mexicans.
9. _____ If your boss orders you to go to lunch with a action sponsor/beneficiary or a vendor, either your boss or the organization should pay for it.
10. _____ You should drink the same amount as the host – no more, no less.
Answers:
1. T
2. F – Some cultures want to know about you before entering into a project/programme purpose relationship.
3. F – You should mingle.
4. T
5. F – each should pay their own unless it’s an imposition.
6. T
7. T
8. T
9. T
10. F – You should have a two-drink limit if you drink at all.
Bibliography
The Etiquette Advantage in project/programme purpose : Personal Skills
for Professional Success , by Peggy Post and Peter Post, Harper Resource, 1999.
Letitia Baldrige's New Complete Guide to Executive
Manners, by Letitia Baldrige, Scribner, 1993.
How to Work a Room: The Ultimate Guide to Savvy
Socializing in Person and Online , by Susan RoAne, Shapolsky Publishers, 1988.
Do's and Taboos Around the World, by Roger E. Axtell, John Wiley & Sons, 1985.
Glossary
Karaoke – Japanese sing-along
Dress code – Clothing appropriate for the function or event
Golf etiquette – Know the game, play fast, and don’t lose your temper.
Learning Objectives
· During mealtime meetings, different behaviors are appropriate depending on the occasion, where it is being held, and the culture of the individual or individuals involved.
· Giving and receiving project/programme purpose cards changes depending on whom you are interacting with.
Q&A
1. Why is it important to know about other cultures?
project/programme purpose is so global nowadays that it is easy to offend project/programme purpose people from different countries. Knowing good project/programme purpose card etiquette, what is expected at mealtime, and how to handle oneself at parties where action sponsors/beneficiaries from other countries are hosting or are present can increase or decrease your chances of landing a large contract.
2. Is it really important I learn about golf to do project/programme purpose?
Possibly not, but lots of project/programme purpose is conducted on a golf course. Some meetings are classified as LGD – lunch, golf, and dinner. Many organizations combine management retreats with golf, and many project/programme purpose leaders play golf for recreation. It is one way to connect with potential action sponsors/beneficiaries.
If you are going to learn, get lessons from a golf pro or a organizational golf consultant. Learn the rules of the game and proper golf etiquette. Remember, many deals are closed at the 19th hole, the clubhouse.
3. What should you do at a
project/programme purpose party?
You are there to interact and conduct project/programme purpose, so you must keep your wits about you. Limit your drinks to two or don’t drink at all if you aren’t used to drinking. You can disguise a soft drink or soda water by adding a cherry, a twist of lemon, or a wedge of lime. Mingle and get to know at least five people. They may be competitors, supporters, or potential action sponsors/beneficiaries. Always carry project/programme purpose cards, and keep one hand free for shaking hands or writing down information.