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Mind Map by Zabdi Alarcón, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Zabdi Alarcón
about 9 years ago
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HOW TO DO BUSINESS IN: ZIMBABWE
- Sense of self and Space
- Cities: Arms length or more of personal
space is very important during conversations.
- Rural areas: Personal space between
men and men, can be very close, even
holding hands.
- There is little to no touching during
initial and business meetings.
- Cities: Arms length or more of personal
space is very important during conversations.
- Values and Norms
- Traditional and modern medicines are used, and a
distinction is made between minor ailments and
serious illnesses. This is done partly because of the
belief that illness may have been inflicted by angry
spirits (justifiably or through witchcraft).
- It is best to be honest about price.
Emotion may be necessary in some
instances, but not always.
- Traditional and modern medicines are used, and a
distinction is made between minor ailments and
serious illnesses. This is done partly because of the
belief that illness may have been inflicted by angry
spirits (justifiably or through witchcraft).
- Food and Feeding Habits
- A few food taboos with serious health
consequences are still widely practiced.
- Food Customs at Ceremonial Occasions.
Roasted and stewed meat is the food of
celebrations; an ox, cow, or goat may be
slaughtered in the rural areas, depending on
the significance of the event
- A few food taboos with serious health
consequences are still widely practiced.
- Relationships
- Two types of marriage are recognized under the
law. Customary marriages are potentially
polygynous and legal for black Zimbabweans only
and usually are dissolved only by death (divorce
is rare).
- Marriage. Through marriage a family
ensures its survival and continuation
into the next generation.
- Civil marriages are monogamous and can be dissolved by death or
divorce. Customary marriages are the more common form.
- Civil marriages are monogamous and can be
dissolved by death or divorce. Customary
marriages are the more common form.
- Two types of marriage are recognized under the
law. Customary marriages are potentially
polygynous and legal for black Zimbabweans only
and usually are dissolved only by death (divorce
is rare).
- Time and Time Consciousness
- Always show up on time to meeting as
this gives a good impression.
- Always show up on time to meeting as
this gives a good impression.
- Dress and Appearance
- For Men - Formal suits and ties. Darker
colors are the way to go.
- For Women - Conservative yet stylish is a good choice. Avoid
wearing overly expensive accessories, dresses/skirts cut above
the knee, and sleeveless attire.
- For Men - Formal suits and ties. Darker
colors are the way to go.
- Comunication and Landuage
- All the national languages, with the exception of the official
language, English, are Bantu, a branch of the Niger-Congo
language family.
- Personal questions about one's age, income, sexual orientation
are fairly common. Avoid talking about local politics at initial
meetings.
- Rural areas: Indirect speaking.
- All the national languages, with the exception of the official
language, English, are Bantu, a branch of the Niger-Congo
language family.
- Work habits and Practices
- Major Industries. Manufacturing is the largest single sector of the
economy (23 percent of GDP), followed by agriculture and forestry
(14 percent), distribution, hotels and restaurants (11 percent), and
public administration (10 percent).
- Allow the host to begin/end
business discussions.
- Major Industries. Manufacturing is the largest single sector of the
economy (23 percent of GDP), followed by agriculture and forestry
(14 percent), distribution, hotels and restaurants (11 percent), and
public administration (10 percent).
- Mental Process and Leraning
- They appreciate the way you can use logic.
- Education is developing, so the
education most of the time is just for
the people that have enough money
- They appreciate the way you can use logic.
- Belief and attitudes
- In traditional religion, the spirit of a deceased person returns to
the community and the deceased heads of extended families
(the ancestors), have a powerful influence on family life.
- Many Christians continue to believe in spirits and
the power of witchcraft and seek spiritual guidance
from both belief systems.
- In traditional religion, the spirit of a deceased person returns to
the community and the deceased heads of extended families
(the ancestors), have a powerful influence on family life.
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- http://www.everyculture.com/To-Z/Zimbabwe.html
- http://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student_details.php?Id=29&CID=232
- http://www.studylands.com/es/guia-paises/ZW-education.htm
- http://www.everyculture.com/To-Z/Zimbabwe.html
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