India_Culture

India Culture India Business etiquette and culture What you should know before negotiating. · In India, "outside" information and new concepts will be accepted only if they do not contradict prevailing religious beliefs and social structures. · Indians tend to think associatively, largely because the country's educational system places a heavy emphasis on rote learning. Indian business people with a higher education, however, are often more abstract, analytical thinkers. · In Indian business culture, perceptions of the truth tend to be guided by feelings; a strong faith in religious ideologies is also common. · An argument appealing to both feelings and faith will often be more convincing to an Indian than one using only objective facts and empirical evidence. · The caste system remains one of the most important influences in Indian society. · Although technically there is equality under the law, inequality between the castes is an accepted reality of Indian life. · Because of the strong, coherent, social structure there is little anxiety about life because one knows and accepts one's place in society and the workplace. · Each employee plays a role in the organization; often the role is as important as the indian, india, should, business, women, indians, often, considered, men, name, however, one, give, even, offer, muslim, hands, wear, people, hand, family, between, before, out, never, hindus, because, avoid, although, someone, social, since, important, guests, guest