雖然文章標題是外國人如何融入「中國公司」，裡面提到的要訣可以適用在台灣、日本、韓國等東亞國家，例如員工依靠非正式的交流來獲得資訊和指導、員工絕不應該直接否定老闆的想法、新進員工應該參加下班後的活動等。
Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Breakthroughs in a Chinese Workplace
A guide for foreign workers at Chinese firms
1 Attend after-work functions
Chinese workers rely on informal communication for information and guidance, obviating the need for more formal definitions of their duties. Employees are expected to attend after-work functions.Such shindigs are an important way of transmitting the corporate culture to their staff. So recruits need to take part.
2 Hierarchy
The relationship between manager and staff is more hierarchical than Western workers. Chinese managers occasionally ask staff to run errands or do small, personal jobs. Challenging the boss is not a good idea. Employees should never shoot down a boss’s idea directly. If there is a difficulty in implementing the plan, they should blame it on outside factors.
3 Solidarity
Working long hours seems to be a way of expressing group solidarity in Chinese companies even though it is not always the most efficient use of time. In particular, employees are expected to attend after-work functions as a way of showing team spirit. Chinese companies spend a lot of money on events that are designed to bring workers together.
4 To incorporate Chinese companies, foreign workers can teach Chinese colleagues English as a way to establish relationships, leading to collaboration in other areas.
5 The ideal Western candidate was someone who was comfortable with uncertainty, rapid and unexpected change, and taking the initiative to find their own direction.
From“Barriers to Entry: Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Breakthroughs in a Chinese Workplace”
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