Participants will discuss the unique situations encountered when working with Indonesian personnel. Suggestions on techniques to improve effectiveness will be given. This information area examines the motivational and attitudinal factors common among senior Indonesian managers and government officials. The elaborate subterfuge that frequently unfolds in business negotiations or procedures can confound the neophyte in Indonesia. This information area examines Indonesia s unique way of doing business, obtaining licenses and securing and executing contracts.
Cultural understanding requires awareness of the different ways people perceive actions and words.
This component covers the basic manners, expected behavior and unspoken rules encountered in Indonesian business and social situations. This information area explains the process of cross-cultural communication and offers guidelines to improve that communication. Also included is a discussion of the attributes and personal characteristics of an effective multi-cultural manager. This orientation program is designed to give an overview to Indonesian managers and staff of the major differences between Western and Indonesian business styles and management techniques. This program is conducted in Bahasa Indonesia and helps Indonesian personnel understand what a Western manager or colleague expects in an international office setting.