Business Etiquette in Turkey

❁ Assalamulaikum ❁

Welcome to my new entry! :) Let's talk about business etiquette in Turkey. All countries around the world have their own business. The business run by them is somehow then contributes to the economy of their country. Well, in business, business etiquette is so crucial so that they flow of the business is going well and gain as many profit as they could. According to the definition in Google, business etiquette is a set of manners that is accepted or required in a profession. Often upheld by custom, it is enforced by the members of an organization. Those who violate business etiquette are considered offensive. The penalty for such behavior frequently lies in the disapproval of other organization members.

Fellow readers, business etiquette is more vital in these days than ever before. Moreover, with many new inventions of technology, business etiquette has found a new phase in the modern business world. On the other hand, business etiquette includes as a professional career. It is such a skill that you need to develop when you are in a business world. By having a business etiquette at a professional level will give you more benefits in building up leadership, enhancing careers, and expanding business good relationship. "Business etiquette is vitally important for creating a harmonious work environment and for representing your company in the best manner possible." (Fox, 2008).

So let's view the kind of business etiquette that is important of the Turkish people:

Corporate and Social Responsibilities 

Corporate social responsibility is an important matter in Turkey. It is because it helps in the business development for its stability and to sustain the resources as well as financial. Moreover, business interest in corporate sustainability as well as social responsibility is growing in Turkey. There is a survey done and the result shows that there is a rising awareness of the importance of corporate social responsibility in Turkey. 

Punctuality 

For your information, Turkish people are very traditional and formal when it comes to business matter. Hence, it is important for them in scheduling appointments in advance. Moreover, Turkish view punctuality as a vital thing and the other company that want to do business with them need to be punctual as well. When you are late, it is compulsory for you to call them as soon as possible and give a reasonable explanation so that they know the reason why you are late.

Gift Giving

In doing business, you need to keep the relationship good with your business partner. Well , in Turkey, it is not a big matter to give something as a gift, but if you are feeling like to do so, try to avoid giving expensive gifts and choose something small, such as a souvenir from your home country. Yet, for any social events like birthday, wedding and so on, giving gift is normal as for the Turks. By the way, Turkey is a Muslim country, so it is not advised to choose alcohol as a gift.

Business Dress Code

The dress code in Turkey is similar like any other developed countries. Whereby, men wear a conservative suit and tie, while women commonly wear business suits with either skirt or pants. Furthermore, during the summer season, lighter clothes are acceptable where men will be wearing a shirt and trousers with out a jacket and perhaps even a tie. But it depends on the formality of the business. On the other hand, women can wear lighter clothes as well, they can wear their preferred clothes without a jacket, but the clothes must not be too tight and revealing.

Business etiquette is so important because if you are lack with that, it may reduce your professional aspect in yourself. So I guess that's all for this post. Hope to see you in my next entry! Till then, bye ☺