Passport Taiwan: Your Pocket Guide to Taiwanese Business, Customs & Etiquette (Passport to the World) [Paperback]

World Trade Press (Author)

Book Description

Series: Passport to the World | Publication Date: October 1, 1997

Comprehensive guide to the culture, etiquette and communication of Taiwan.

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Success in international business is not just about your product and service, or about terms and delivery schedules. Success is about people, traditions and relationships. Passport to the World books are comprehensive guides to understanding a country's people, culture, etiquette and communication styles. Passport Taiwan will help you: Avoid cultural faux pas Learn about Taiwan's values and beliefs Understand the reasons behind the actions Develop an effective negotiating style Don't leave without your passport!

Product Details

• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: World Trade Press (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885073275
• ISBN-13: 978-1885073273
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,723,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #9 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Business & Investing > Economics > Exports & Imports
  • #49 in Books > Travel > Asia > Taiwan
  • #55 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Travel > Asia

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very Conservative & Outdated info, May 1, 2008

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K. Butler "Thrifty Organic Mom" (Balsam Lake, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Passport Taiwan: Your Pocket Guide to Taiwanese Business, Customs & Etiquette (Passport to the World) (Paperback)

I bought this book because my husband and I were going on a business trip to Taiwan, April 2008. It's an inexpensive little book, a quick read, and was probably useful 10 or 15 years ago. We found the advice outdated - the business people we dealt with were much more casual in dress and manner than the book described. The advice not to wear red, white, or black clothing was ludicrous -- I saw 100's of Taiwanese wearing these colors, alone, or in combination. I don't know if there is a better book out there, but take any advice in this book with a very large grain of salt. We were very over dressed. The young people dress in same variety as Americans -- shorts on older people (like me - 40 something) are common - just not super short. Because of this book, I prepared for a conservative, formal country, and that's not what I found.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wealth of information, July 9, 2007

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Bill Cunningham (New York) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Passport Taiwan: Your Pocket Guide to Taiwanese Business, Customs & Etiquette (Passport to the World) (Paperback)

I purchased this book based on reviewers' comments. I'm delighted with the book and will use it, in conjunction with National Geographic Traveler: Taiwan, to map out our itinerary. I would certainly recommend both books -- and a map of Taiwan -- to anyone considering a trip to that country.

3 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Handy for college students, August 22, 2001

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"jimfarlay" (Langwarrin, Victoria, Au) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Passport Taiwan: Your Pocket Guide to Taiwanese Business, Customs & Etiquette (Passport to the World) (Paperback)

This book was quite a handy reference manual while I was attending Ming Chuan Univeristy...quite a different culture than Austrailia!