Comparison Between the Business Culture of China and the United States

Individual Project- National Cultures
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Introduction
Culture is a broad term that encompasses the characteristics, ideals, and distinct features of particular people, groups, or nations. It entails aspects such as religion, language, socialization habits, dressing, cuisine, art, and music (Xu et al., 2019). Culture largely impacts business and human resource (H.R.) practices in several ways. One is through the recruitment policy, where different countries and companies assume their specific recruitment policy to hire employees (Jose, 2023). Another way in which culture impacts businesses and H.R. practices is through the development and training policies. Training and development are vital for employees. However, cultural standings could affect how they are done in a company, which may simplify or challenge H.R. practices. Other ways culture impacts businesses and H.R. practices include employee motivation, compensation policies, and performance appraisals (Jose, 2023). The paper aims to discuss Chinese (China) culture and compare it with the United States (U.S.) culture.
China- Overview
China is located in Asia. It neighbors fourteen states. China has a diverse terrain that includes deserts, mountains, and plains. Its government entails a communist state, with the head of government as the premier and the chief of state as the president. According to FinlandChinaGo (2020), the country's government structure plays a significant role in creating a common culture and enforcing unity by bringing all regions together. With a population of approximately 1.44 billion people, China is the most populated country globally (FinlandChinaGo, 2020). By territory, it stands as the third biggest country in the world. China is diverse in terms of its culture and geography.
Fifty-six ethnic groups in China are officially recognized. The most popular ethnic group is the Han Chinese, who are significantly more than the minority groups in all provinces, excluding Tibet and Xinjiang (Heberer, 2017). Therefore, the dominant Chinese culture and traditions describe the Han. In terms of its economy, China has rapidly grown in the past forty decades and has achieved to become the second largest economy in the world, with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 17.73 trillion dollars after the U.S., which leads with a GDP of 23.32 trillion dollars (Worlddata.info, 2021). A country’s traditions and cultural practices form its national identity. Chinese culture is tremendously diverse and famous. It is boldly rich in art, sculpture and pottery making, painting, and science. Traditional architectural designs from China were known and highly regarded worldwide. The country's literature and language, as well as its political state and philosophy, still have a robust influence. China's most common cultural aspects include its ethnic groups, religion, food, language, art, marriages, festivals, and unique writing and calligraphy.
Cultural Layers
Chinese culture can be divided into three layers: the surface, the visible layer, the hidden layer, and the invisible layer. The visible/surface layer includes food, religion, clothing, transporta...