座位安排 跨商务文化中的座次安排.pptVIP

Seating arrangement In Western society The most commonly used seating arrangement are the French and the British methods Both arrangements assume that the normal dining table is oblong Both methods came about through social dining, when spouses were invited Social seating protocol and business seating protocol are different The French Method of Seat Arrangement IMP. (the host and hostess) sit at the center of each long side, facing each other The most important male guest sits to the right of the hostess, and the most important female guest sits to the right of the host The next most important male guest sits to the hostess’s left, and the next important female guest sits to the left of the host No one sits at the ends of the table The French method of seat arrangement In the British method The host and hostess sit one at the foot and one at the head of the table The most important male guest sits to the right of the hostess, and the next important male guest to her left The most important female guest sits to the right of the host, and the next most important female guest in his left The British Method of seat arrangement In Asia Tables are usually either circular or square In China, the host sits opposite the honoree, with his back to the door, the next most important guest sits to the left of the most important guest, and so on, so that the host is seated-humbly-between the two least important guests The Chinese Method of seat arrangement * 长形座会议席次安排 副主陪 主位 10号嘉宾 Least IMP. Guest Host Most least IMP. Hostess Most IMP. Guest Next Most IMP. Dinner Table