Malaysia - Culture Smart! : The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chicago :
Kuperard,
2021.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Culture Smart!
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| Online Access: | Click to View |
Table of Contents:
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- About the Author
- Contents
- Map of Malaysia
- Introduction
- Key Facts
- 1. Land and People
- Geographical Snapshot
- Climate
- Landscape
- The People
- A Brief History
- Government
- Economic Development and Ethnicity
- 2. Values and Attitudes
- A Cultural Potpourri
- Family
- Conformity and Harmony
- Deference and Respect
- Consensus
- Face
- Attitudes Toward Foreigners
- Humor
- Flexible Time
- Thinking of Others
- 3. Religion and Festivals
- Malays and Indian Muslims
- Chinese
- Hindu Indians
- Christian Dayaks and Others
- Spirits All Around
- 4. Meeting the Malaysians
- Friendship
- General Etiquette and Topics To Avoid
- Good and Bad Manners
- Dress
- Greetings
- Forms of Address
- Personal and Family Names
- 5. The Malaysians at Home
- Housing
- Family Life
- Education
- Social Media and Dating
- Marriage
- Daily Routine
- Expatriate Living
- 6. Time Out
- Leisure
- The Foreign Community
- Eating Out and Table Manners
- Shopping for Pleasure
- Sightseeing
- 7. Travel, Health, and Safety
- Walking
- Taxis
- Buses
- Cars and Rentals
- Railways
- Air Travel
- Boats
- Health
- Safety
- 8. Business Briefing
- The Social Context
- The Importance of Relationships
- Social Interaction
- Cards and Credentials
- Introductions and Meetings
- Gift Giving
- Personal Business
- The Malays and Business
- The Chinese and Business
- Beware of "Telling It Like It Is"
- Smiles, Nods, and Silences
- Women in Business
- 9. Communicating
- The National Language
- Some Greetings and Useful Phrases
- Other Languages
- Malaysian English
- General Comportment
- Means of Communication
- Conclusion.
- Appendix: Useful Apps
- Further Reading
- Picture Credits
- Copyright
- Index.