【正文】 es should not be practised in such situations 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 23 POWERS PRINCIPLE *6 Put away perversity from your mouth。 keep corrupt talk far from your lips 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 24 Dining Etiquette Posture ? Keep your elbows off the table 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 25 Dining Etiquette Posture ? Eating in style by not leaning forward 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 26 Dining Etiquette Napkins amp。 Cutlery ? Place the napkin on lap when seated ? When finished eating, touch lips lightly with the napkin and place it neatly on the right side of our plate ? As all silverware and cutlery are clean once they are placed on the table, do not wipe them on your napkin ? Avoid picking up food with your hands when a folk or spoon is provided 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 27 Dining Etiquette Napkins amp。 Cutlery ? Place the cutlery in the “Rest” position if you have not finished eating 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 28 Dining Etiquette Napkins amp。 Cutlery ? When you have finished eating, your knife and folk should be placed side by side with the folk facing upward 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 29 Dining Etiquette HostGuest Relationship ? When you are invited for dinner, always, respond as soon as possible ? Always be on time ? The guest will normally follow the maitre’d into the dinner room, he would then ease the chair and seat her ? If the guest is a man and the host is a lady, either one may follow the maitre’d into the dining room. 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 30 Dining Etiquette HostGuest Relationship ? Always give the guest preferential treatment – usually the seat facing the room or the one with the best view is given to the guest ? For a large group of guests, it would be appropriate for the host to precede his/her guests into the dining room so that the host can indicate where each guest is to be seated 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 31 Dining Etiquette HostGuest Relationship ? When hosting a group of guests, the maitre’d or the waiter will seat the lady guests. The seat on the right of the host will be reserved for the most important guest ? In most instances, the men and women will be given alternate seats round the table ? The host must always pace his eating with guests 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 32 Dining Etiquette HostGuest Relationship ? Standard seating plan Host Hostess Second Most Important Female Guest Fourth Gentleman Third Lady Most Important Male Guest Second Most Important Male Guest Fourth Lady Third Gentleman Most Important Female Guest 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 33 POWERS PRINCIPLE *7 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go。 guard it well for it is your life 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 34 Business Etiquette General points to note ? Business appointments must first be set and then strictly honoured. ? Always arrive on time. Better still, be early. ? In case of an emergency and you need to cancel your appointment, do so as soon as possible. ? Ensure you personal assistant or sectary apologise on your behalf. ? Offer your personal apology at the first available opportunity and do reschedule the appointment. 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 35 Business Etiquette For the chairperson Before the Meeting ? Do not schedule a meeting for late afternoon, especially if the meeting is going to be long ? Be thoughtful by informing the participants of the length of the meeting ? Give external participants about one week’s notice, preferably, of the scheduled meeting ? Remind the participants of the meeting at least a few days before 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 36 Business Etiquette Guidelines for the meeting ? Start the meeting on time as an act if respect for those who are punctual. ? Hand phones and pagers should be switched off ? Be sure to introduce those who do not know one another ? Maintain control of the meeting and manage it with tact, order and diplomacy 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 37 Business Etiquette Guidelines for the meeting ? Ensure the meeting is conducted according to the agenda and do not allow anyone to deviate from it nor to dominate the discussion ? End the meeting on time and thank all participants, especially those who have made presentation. 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 38 POWERS PRINCIPLE *8 Everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 39 Business Etiquette For the participants Basic Courtesies ? Dress appropriately, representative of your profession and pany ? Arrive on time as it is bad manners and disrespectful to keep other waiting ? Introduce yourself to others especially if you are not from the pany ? Wait to be seated unless it is an inhouse meeting where your seat is fixed 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 40 Business Etiquette For the participants Basic Courtesies ? Sit upright. Remember that body language and nonverbal munication speak louder than words ? Do not yawn, doodle, click your pens or pencils, crack your knuckles or shuffle papers ? Listen to the whole discourse of the meeting and not simply hear the discussion ? Participate in the discussion and ask questions if you do not understand 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 41 Business Etiquette For the participants Basic Courtesies ? Do not interrupt when someone else is speaking but do give ments when called upon and keep them short and sweet ? Speak up at the meeting and do not be a “yes” man ? Be bold enough to disagree or offer a differing view if you have to ? When the meting is over, clear all your belongs, thank the chairperson then leave 來自 中國最大的資料庫下載 42 Business Etiquette Seating protocol Rules ? The chairperson generally sit at the end of a rectangular table facing the entrance door ? The seats on the right and left of the chairperson are for senior members or important guests ? The