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Itasan Posted 20 years ago
Business & Finance
Manager!
In Japanese companies, we usually do not call our superiors by their names, but by their titles. "President! The contract is finalized" instead of "The contract is finalized, Mr. Smith." "Manager! I'd like to take a leave tomorrow" instead of "I'd like to take a leave tomorrow, Mrs. Bush." In English-speaking countries, do you always address them like Mr. So-and-so, Ms. So-and-so, etc.?
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It depends on the company culture and size. Some are called by Mr/Mrs/Miss etc, and others are called by their first names. I think that the larger the company and the more distance with regards to relative importance of the people, the more likely you are to use Mr/Mrs/Miss.
- It depends on the company culture and size.
- Some are called by Mr/Mrs/Miss etc, and others are called by their first names.
- I think that the larger the company and the more distance with regards to relative importance of the people, the more likely you are to use Mr/Mrs/Miss.
- Most smaller companies just use first names, and if you are only a level or two away from someone in a big company you are often on first name terms.
- It's safest to stick to Mr/Mrs/Miss at first then people will tell you if you can 'Call me Bob'.
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It depends on the company culture and size. Some are called by Mr/Mrs/Miss etc, and others are called by their first names. I think that the larger the company and the more distance with regards to relative importance of the people, the more likely you are to use Mr/Mrs/Miss.
Most smaller companies just use first names, and if you are only a level or two away from someone in a big company
Most smaller companies just use first names, and if you are only a level or two away from someone in a big company
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