QXS 2004 Business English: A Detailed Look at Australian Culture

This presentation provides an overview of the business culture in Australia, covering various aspects such as leadership, teamwork, meetings, communication styles, upward mobility, the role of women in the workforce, etiquette, dress codes, punctuality, humor, and socializing. It emphasizes the importance of punctuality, direct communication, and a collaborative spirit in Australian business settings. The presentation also touches upon the country's demographics, including population and languages spoken. Additionally, it highlights the preference for dark suits, lightweight clothing, and minimal jewelry in business attire, while discouraging gift-giving. Desklib offers this presentation and many other resources to assist students in their academic pursuits.

Business Culture of Australia
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Introduction of Australia
 It is located in the Southern
Hemisphere
 Population is held to be around
that of 24,903,300
 Mandarin is the non-English
dialect which is spoken in that
of Australia

Business Culture
 Model pertaining to business
operation within an
organisation
 It indicates communication of
different level of the staff
 The manner in which the
employees deal with the clients

Leadership in Australia
 Cosmopolitan value of the
leaders
 Leadership is assertive
 Leadership is self-sufficient
 The leaders act on impulse and
do not plan in a careful manner

Teamwork in Australia
 The spirit of the Australians is
one of fun and they act in a
collaborative manner
 Australians believe that
individual achievement does
not occur without that of a
helping hand

Meetings and Communication
 Punctuality is important in the
meetings of Australia
 One should introduce a
business card at the time of
introduction
 The facts along with figures are
important and not the
emotions
 Maintaining eye contact is
essential in relation to a
meeting

Upward mobility
 The Australians believe in the
concept of social mobility
 They believe in going up the
hierarchy in relation to their
professional position

Women
 Women make up a large part of
that of the workforce in
Australia
 Women are paid less as
compared to that of the men
 Women in business have been
able to make progress and this
has helped them in getting the
managerial positions

Etiquette
 The Australians in business like
to shake hands
 They like to use the first names
in order to introduce people
 The Australians do not have
any kind of hidden agenda and
they like to talk in the direct
manner
 Much amount of preparation is
not made before the meeting

Dress
 Dark suits are preferred in the
Australian culture
 They prefer wearing clothes
that is of light-weight
 The women does not like
wearing excessive jewellery

Punctuality
 Deadlines should be met in the
Australian culture
 Delivering work late to the
clients can is held to be
unprofessional
 In the event of an individual
being late he is badly viewed
by other people

Humour and Socializing
 Humour is found in the business
culture within Australia
 Business cards are given during
a meeting
 Social contact with customers
outside that of business is
generally not maintained
 They aim at arriving at a
negotiation
 The receiving and bringing of
gifts is not entertained in the
Australian culture