GROUP 3

THE GEOGRAPHY OF THINKING

What is geography of thinking ?

- Greeting ( by Mai)
- Time ( by Tu)
- Dress Code (by N.Anh)
- Work style ( by Thao)
- Communicate﹩ Present (by Linh)
 Greeting
American
- Greet with a firm handshake while making eye contact
- Friendly and smile a lot
• The US workplace culture is often less formal and less
hierarchical than in other countries, reflecting American
beliefs in equality
• Employees often call each other by name
• Employees often call their superiors by first name,
instead of last name
 British
• Handshake is their common form of greeting
• When shaking hands, use the right hand, not the left hand
• Give a kiss on the cheek – especially when greeting a
female
• First name are used among colleagues of all level, areas
 VietNam
• A handshake and a slight bow of the head is the general
custom for saying hello and goodbye
• When talking to boss or colleague, they often add their
position before their first or last name
 Time
• Depending on the culture you work in, work hours, lunch
norms, and break times can vary drastically. Every countries
work culture varies, and the US sticks to its regular work
culture across the nation. Time is considered to be the most
important factor while at work.
• At least 134 countries have laws setting the maximum length of
the work week; but the U.S. does not. It’s often said that
Americans live to work.
• They come on time, leave on time and get back to their
personal life. the rule of thumb is that Americans work exactly
8 hours a day: no more, and no less.
• Traditional working hours in the US are Monday to Friday, 9
AM to 5 PM.
• Even outside of lunchtime hours, American workers
rarely step outside for a break.
• Lunch breaks are commonly considered the “quick fix”
hour where you can scarf down your lunch quickly and
finish up your workday as quickly as possible.
• Americans have a reputation for being chained to their desks,
and the statistics seem to back it up. A 2015 survey found that
only one in five Americans actually spends their lunch break
away from their desks, with most eating their midday meal while
they continue to work.
• The USA expects the longest working hours, and there’s
no legal requirement for employers to provide any paid
time off or sick leave, although private sector workers do
receive an average of 15 days off
• Punctuality is extremely important in the U.S. Time is
considered a valuable commodity in the United States.
Americans are very time conscious. Always be on
time in US. And it is important to be punctual or a few
minutes early to appointments and meetings.
 INCLUSION
In the United States the work culture evolved this way to
optimize productivity and efficiency in everything one
does. Work hours are worked to the tee, lunch breaks are
as fast and efficient as possible, and meetings are short and
to the point so that no time is wasted.
 Dress Code

What is your dress code in the workplace?

 In many workplaces today, a
formal dress code is outdated
 People are encouraged to wear clothes that make
them feel comfortable
 *Overview

- Are used to communicate to employees what the organization

considers appropriate work attire

- Allows an employer to set expectations regarding the image

it wants the company to convey

- Can be formal or informal and might include the use of

uniforms
 *Business Case

• Employers realize that impressions made on clients and

customers are important to the success of an organization.
Employees typically are the "face" of the company, and
employers often find it necessary to control that image.
 *Business Case
• In the past
Employers used dress and
appearance policies to help
employees work
comfortably and safely
while still projecting a
professional image to
clients, customers and
future employees
• Over the years
Also have used dress
and appearance policies
Help employers fulfill
these varying goals of
comfort,
professionalism, safety,
brand and image
 *Types of Dress Codes

The attire usually includes most apparel except shirts with

graphics, shorts, torn jeans, tank tops or sandals...
*Pros and cons

 Pros  Cons
• Safety  Resist
• Branding  If unsuitable uniforms
• Appropriatenes
• Productivity
Work style
 America
- Americans like to work independently
- When there is a project, the team will share the work
with each employee and they should do well
 -Have positions, jobs, and must be responsible for the jobs
received with their superiors
-Are often very bold in expressing opinions, even though
they differ from the majority
- Encourage freedom of opinion
 Japan
- All decisions must be approved by superiors
- Whenever a problem arises, employees must
immediately report to their superiors before
presenting any solution themselves.
 Asian regions Europe
- Promote collectivism - A place of individualism
- Fosters the building and - Freely express personal
maintenance of relationships opinions without fear