Hungarian Business Culture

The Hungarian business culture is very much like the Western type of business culture, therefore I will describe it only in brief.

Making Appointments

Just as in the Chinese culture, being late for appointments are considered rude in the Hungarian culture too, and one who does not stick to the set appointments will not be taken seriously. You should also contact your partner in advance if you know in advance that you will not be able to make it at the pre-set date and time.

Conversation

When you don’t agree with something during a conversation with a Hungarian, in opposite to the Chinese practice, you should express it so, however be sure that you do it in a polite and not in an offending manner.

In the beginning of a convesation with a Hungarian also you should start with general small talk, however this does not take to much time. The major purpose of this is to relax the situation.

Addressing others with respect

Just as in the China, you should also address your partner using the appropriate title and then the first name.

Gift-Giving

The protocols of gifting is not so strict as in China, however here too, you should not give too expensive gifts. Giving fine, corporate pens and schedulebooks are tipical presents given to Hungarian companies.

Deal-Making

When you are making deals in Hungary, for the most important decisions one negotiates with the managment of the company. Breaches of contracts are considered illigal and a serious offence.

Entertaining For Business Success

Officially this is done at banquetes, but the decisions are made at meetings. Generally speaking in Hungary means of business entertainment are ways that one can develop his/her connections.

Hungarian Business Culture in the News

A return to affordability; Food and prices are good at Axel Hochâ��s River Mill GrillThe Bulletin20 hours ago
Don’t come to the River Mill Grill expecting gourmet food. That’s not what Axel Hoch’s new restaurant is all about.“We didn’t want to be fine dining,” said Mark Perry, Hoch’s business partner and chef de cuisine. “We wanted to be straightforward and affordable.”
Street smart ChantelleAsiaOne1 second ago
'HUH? Encik, saya tak minum, (Huh? Sir, I don't drink)' has almost become a well rehearsed line whenever Chantelle Chuah gets pulled over at Saturday roadblocks.
The Grille at Chesterbrook â�� an event in diningThe Times Herald24 hours ago
It’s not just the recent renovations or the award-winning service that inspire people to return to the Grille at Chesterbrook. And it’s not just the overnight guests that keep the Grille jumping. If a restaurant serves between 150 and 400 on a Saturday or Sunday, when business travelers play a much smaller role in the equation, it must be doing something pretty special.
Embracing all cultures at the Community CenterThe Barnstable Patriot26 hours ago
Their business cards remind everyone that Barnstable was chosen as an “All-American City” in 2007. Now, as 2010 dawns, Maryann Barboza and Theresa Holmes are intent on reminding the town that America is made from many cultures.
Edward Boeck story had many moving partsTimes News1 second ago
By JIM ZBICK jzbick@tnonline.com As a dealer in precious gems, no one was better at his trade in the early 1900s than James Edward Boeck. Blessed with fine looks, courtly manners and a host of wealthy friends, he had little trouble obtaining thousands of dollars worth of gems from dealers with no other security than his word. He even negotiated the $100,000 sale of a ...
Winemakers to watch: Arnot-RobertsSan Francisco Chronicle11 hours ago
Editor's note: We're featuring more of The Chronicle's Winemakers to Watch during the first weeks of January. Find last week's at sfgate.com/wine. For two guys who grew up in the heart of Napa Valley, Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Roberts have unusual ideas...
'2001: A Space Odyssey': Movie pick for Jan. 2-3, and Also Playing capsule reviews for Jan. 1-7The Cleveland Plain Dealer26 hours ago
Kubrick's influential 1968 film screens twice at the Cedar Lee.
Goodbye to Some of the Notable People in the Arts Who Left Us in 2009Art Daily30 hours ago
NEW YORK, NY.- On the last day of the year, we would like to say goodbye to those artists who left us this past year. Here, a roll call of some of the notable people in art and popular culture who died in 2009.