1. When receiving business cards you should do so using which hand(s)?

Both

Right

Left

2. What three qualities are essential for the building of a good business relationship?

Professionalism, persistence and organisation

Confidence, knowledge and punctuality

  Sincerity, compatibility and trustworthiness

3. Which three words best sum up Japanese society?

Individualism, Respect and Hinduism

Altruism, Honour and Confucianism

Materialism, Work and Islam

4. During a period of silence in a meeting you should...

Ask what is wrong

Break the silence by saying something

Stay silent and wait

5. Confrontation is acceptable during negotiations.

True False

6. The Japanese communication style is...

Explicit (direct)

Implicit (indirect)

7. Foreigners are expected to bow when meeting people in Japan.

True False

8. What is the name of Japan’s native religion?

Confucianism

Shinto

Taoism

9. During negotiations, when is the best time to make concessions?

Beginning

Middle

End

10. Who makes decisions in Japanese companies?

A team

The boss

External experts

11. When introducing yourself in Japan, what should follow your name?

Company name

Job Title

Marital status

12. Who should you greet first when entering a meeting room?

Everyone present

The most senior person

The first person you see

13. Which of these should you NOT do with a business card in Japan?

Write on it

Comment on it

Place it in a holder

14. Where at a table does the most senior member of a Japanese team sit?

Top of the table on the right

In the middle

Does not matter

15. Gift giving is unacceptable in relationship building in Japan.

True False