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Business Etiquette:
Jamaica
By: Rameeka W.
In Jamaican business settings, clothing is important, with casual attire being common due to the hot weather, and formal attire involving suits, jackets, ties, and dresses. Respectful communication and polite mannerisms are crucial, with a preference for directness.
3. Dining.
-It is important to watch what other people are doing at the table and try to follow as so.
-Using continental table manners is important, which consist of holding the fork in your left hand and the knife in your right.
-It is a sign of respect to finish all the food on your plate.
2. Communication + Greetings
-Respect and polite mannerisms are needed during business contact. Relationships may sometimes be valued over rules.
-shake the persons hand while maintaining direct eye contact.
-When first meeting a person you are doing business with, they might seem cold and reserve, however they usually start to get more comfortable as they get to know you.
-Jamaicans expect foreigners to be punctual however they could be a little late themselves. Business cards are usually expected.
-It is common for Jamaicans to stand close with each other during conversating, and patting backs when greeting
-Jamaicans appreciate when you are direct and to the point with them as they usually are.
Prime Minister of Jamaica, Andrew Holness
1. Clothing.
-The way one dresses themselves is important for business meetings in Jamaica.
-Casual business attire can consist of khaki slacks and golf shirts due to the hot weather conditions.
-Formal business attire must consists of a suit, jacket and tie, while women wear dresses.
Don'ts/Avoid
3. Negotiating.
-Bargaining is pretty common in Jamaica so it is important to keep your best offers till the end, after the negotiations
2. Dining.
-Don't sit at the dinner table unless you are instructed to by somebody
-Don't start eating until the host does.
-Don't put elbows on tables, or sit in an unusual way. It is important to have your hands in your lap when you aren't eating.
1. Communication + Greetings.
-Although they like getting to the point, they dislike aggressiveness.
-Don't appear as overly friendly or too kind
-Business is hierarchical, the person with the most authority makes most of the decisions so don't try and interfere.