Business Etiquette and Protocol

What is Business Etiquette?

Business etiquette is a set of rules or manners required in a particular profession. It is enforced by the members of an organization. Those who violate these rules are considered offensive and may face the appropriate penalty for such.
What is Protocol?
Protocol is the official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions.

Relationships and Communications.

Bangladeshis are very indirect communicators, which means that they communicate in long contextualized sentences and often use their body language to aid in understanding. The type of communication also depends on the degree of the acquaintance .For example when communicating with friends and relatives a more direct approach is used, on the other hand when with professional contact it is customary to speak indirectly. To avoid confrontation and being rude, indirect speaking helps facilitate this. In European cultures personal space is an issue but in Bangladesh it is less so. For instance a Bengali may stand close to someone of the same gender when speaking and touch is also common. However if a Bengali man is speaking with a woman space is often increased. Generally there is very strong deference to elders and women. In Bangladesh quote “The face is the index of the mind” is often used which means be patient and see non-verbal actions that follow communication.

Business Meeting Etiquette.

It is of major importance that