Ours is a country full of multiculturalism. People have their different ways of dealing with people. Specially Business people are mixed class who follow some of the formal ways of Etiquettes in Business communication.
1. Meeting and Greeting:
Meeting and Greetings differ according to age, position and caste too at times. Normally, people close their palms under their chin and bow down as a matter of respect for elders. They may bow down to their superiors also as a matter of respect.
2. Names and Titles:
Use the last name of a person after using Mr or Miss. If the person, academically, have acquired some doctoral degree, then he/she should be called with the specific title.
3. Business Attire:
A male is expected to wear a formal plain or single lined yet bright colour shirt and a dark trousers. Suit is also expected but at times some light weight blazer can do. For a lady, both types, western formal and Indian formals are expected. Western formals, a shirt with a trouser and an Indian formals i.e. a salwar suit must resemble formal and a saree.
4. Dining and Entertaining:
Normally, it is a trend that in the name of business meeting, clients are offered Business lunch. Business lunch allows a bit of informality in a business meetings. Business lunch creates the company's status and allows a bit freedom of interaction. If the business communication continues till late evening then it is expected that the host company schedule the dinner at the boss's place or some where out. For the entertainment purpose, the client may like to have some drinks or some travelling around or a glance to cultural objects to entertain themselves.
5. Business Cards:
It is always expected that after the lunch or business meetings, both parties offer their business card with their right hand and name should be read clearly up.
