Name: Sausan – 1601203406
Class: DK-44-INT
Indonesia
• In Indonesia, People prefer to give
criticism in private rather than in public,
in front of other co-workers. This is
done to protect the pride of
employees.
• For Indonesians, sometimes it’s more
important to network with co-workers
and make connections, rather than
showing your skills.
• Professionalism is always practiced, by
being a good team member and being
considerate of others.
• Although arriving on time is appreciated
by Indonesians, they are still very loose
when it comes to deadlines and plans.
They tend to take times when it comes to
making decisions
• Employees give efforts to avoid
conflicts and maintain the harmony of the
workplace
South Korea
• Korean care a lot about their values, it
• In both cultures, shows in how they treat each other,
it’s important to address and they would work toward the
higher us with suitable big picture in the time they have.
titles. .
• Exchanging business cards is sign of
respect, and there is a ritual in receiving
• It’s usual for both cultures to
a business card.
build relationship after work hours,
so coworkers often go out and hang • Koreans are very competitive. They will
out together after work. do their best to be first and don’t like
second place
• Leaders have a strong position,
and their approval is a must in
• Korean business culture is fast paced, so
making decisions
time is rarely wasted. They are usually Strict
• Arriving on time is a with time keeping, and usually
must, and considered a make decision in a fast time
sign of respect
• Giving small gifts is part of the culture.
When giving in public, it must be given with
both hands and respect.
 Text Evidence
Indonesia
1. The Indonesians know about the importance of their
superiors and are used to addressing them by suitable
titles. In Indonesia, you must have to call them by “Bapak”
which means “Sir”, or “Ibu” which means “Ma’am”. No one
can call them by their first name until and unless they are
allowed to do so. (paulhypepage.co.id)
2. There is an environment of making the leaders happy in an
Indonesian workplace. Generally, the assistant employees
obey their seniors or boss and don’t question them. The
assistant or subordinate employees never talk back if their
seniors give orders for any type of work because they only
want to make their leaders happy. (paulhypepage.co.id)
3. There is an environment of private criticism in an
Indonesian workplace. People there prefer to keep criticism
private rather than discuss it in public. In this way, this
culture does much to protect the pride of the employers.
(paulhypepage.co.id)
4. In Indonesia, sometimes if not most of the time,
networking is more important than your skill, experience,
or knowledge. So, you might find that sometimes knowing
someone is more important than knowing something.
(flokq.com)
South Korea
1. Time is rarely wasted as Koreans tend to look for quick sales
and run out of patience for elaborate strategies. Responses
and decisions are often provided within a day of a proposal
being made. Therefore, it is reasonable to interpret a week
without contact from a Korean as being an indication that
they want to terminate the project. (culturalatlas.sbs.com.au)
2. In order to keep the team environment as close to family as
possible, the company will also often have group dinners. In
other words, on occasion the team will leave the office
together to go have dinner, drinks, and possibly even a
karaoke session. (90daykorean.com)
3. Koreans are very careful about values their society holds in
esteem. They are also very concerned about how they treat
one another. Most Koreans, I found, believe time to be both
cyclical as well as polymorphic. In the business world, Koreans
look at the big picture when getting things done and will do
their work in the time they have. (medium.com)
4. High-ranking individuals tend to have more power over their
subordinates. Decision-making in Korea will follow a formal
procedure in which senior approval is necessary but uses
input from subordinates. Status is important, and respected
in workplace and society. (santandertrade.com)
5. Indonesians, with all of their limits, are often friendly and
socially invested people. So hanging out with coworkers
after working hours would not be something that is far-
fetched. (flokq.com)
6. It is a basic and an important work culture to be
professional at all times. Workers and employees must be
professional no matter what the situation is. They are
expected to be a good team member, be friendly to one
another and willing to help when someone is in need.
Workers and employees are advised to avoid gossiping that
could cause troubles. They should focus more on their own
work. (factsofindonesia.com)
7. Indonesians are known to be a bit tardy when arriving to
places or setting up appointments. However, this is a
forbidden behavior in the workplace. Workers must try as
best as they could to arrive on time. It is even better if they
could arrive at earlier times than expected. Arriving on time
is a work ethic that Indonesians highly appreciate.
(factsofindonesia.com)
8. Indonesia is described as a synchronous time culture, which
means that a lax attitude exists toward punctuality,
scheduling, plans, and commitments. (Ethical Business
Cultures in Indonesia)
9. the Indonesian cultural norm of rukun (harmony), which
refers to the continuous effort of all individuals in society to
5. Punctuality is essential as arriving on time is a sign of respect.
However, top Korean business executives may arrive a few
minutes late to appointments because of their extremely
busy and pressured schedule. Cancellations are normal, but
recurring cancellations may suggest the other party is not
interested in doing business with us. (santandertrade.com)
6. It is usual to address a counterpart by his surname followed
by his title and “Nim”, as for example “Kim Director Nim”.
Koreans usually use titles, rather than personal names. At
work, co-workers are addressed with a combination of title
and family name. (santandertrade.com)
7. An exchange will happen at the beginning of meetings.
Business cards are given and received with both hands,
placing the writing so that it is face-up and readable to the
recipient. Hold the card between your thumb and top knuckle
or index finger in both upper corners. When taking a business
card, take a moment to appreciate the card, studying the
name and title. Compliments are well-received but overdoing
them will seem insincere. (planetdepos.com)
8. Small gifts are an accepted and recommended practice, must
be given with both hands and respect ranks and hierarchies if
done in public. It is a Korean custom to refuse a gift several
times before accepting it, to show it is of less importance
than the relationship itself, and should be opened in private
to avoid comparisons. (santandertrade.com)
9. Koreans can be very competitive in business; they generally
do not like coming second and sometimes view compromise
remain calm in their interactions and to avoid matters of as a defeat. Therefore, they often need to be reassured that a
disagreement (Ethical Business Cultures in Indonesia) win-win situation is the goal of business in order to boost
their confidence in enterprises. (culturalatlas.sbs.com.au)