Etiquette

Nightingale and other early nurses gave close attention to ethics, with articles, books and chapters being recorded and published about the ethical responsibilities of a nurse. However, observance and attention to ethics and has decreased over the years. A small number of researchers have attempted to tackle this subject. Those who have worked on it found it difficult, given the complexities of the task and the growing context of the healthcare setting. Ethical practice is generally accepted as…

While there are many fundamentals of etiquette within a business setting, there are three basic elements that I endeavor to integrate into my leadership style. The first is building relationships with mutual respect. Stakeholders value mutual respect, as well as openness to discuss difficult…

I have studied The Ladies Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness, written by Florence Hartley, multiple times. Having memorized this “bible” front and back, a full 350 pages, I am inordinately educated on the importance of a lady's demeanor. A quote from the book that I recall frequently…

I agree with Mr. Ross’s view that the modern classical-music performance have too much of a rigid set of etiquettes. Concerts must become more flexible “in order to accommodate the myriad shapes of music of the past thousand years.” I’ve only been to a single concert in my life and that was when I was young during an elementary music class school trip to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for a viewing of “Peter and the Wolf.” As such I cannot say that I remember having experienced any rigidness and…

4.2 Etiquette, Courtesy and Behavior A good man does not argue. He who argues is not a good man. – Lao Tzu, Father of Taoism, a sixth century B.C. Chinese philosopher. Life is short. But there is always time enough for a simple courtesy, a small talk or a little etiquette. Etiquette is a nice little art. One can forgive you for the murder but not for your impoliteness. A man is known by the way he behaves, with people especially with people at perceived lower rank than he is. It is a common…

Thailand like other places has certain etiquette which is used daily or with certain occasions. Things like greeting someone the Wai greeting would be used, which is a greeting where the two hands are pressed together, the head is bowed so the fingertips touch the head (see appendix C). IES (2018)…

The analects are where the fundamental Confucian morals come from. Many Asian government systems of the past, including that of the Choson dynasty Korea is based off of these essential Confucian principles. In fact, the influence of Confucianism can be even seen in today’s governments of countries such as China and Korea. One of the most critical concepts in Confucianism based societies is that of filial piety and the different kinds of relationships between people. This can be seen just…

When it comes to a culture that interest me, China is the country that I could learn from. China could help me enrich my life, deepen my business expertise, and improve my communication skills. When it comes to doing business, China handles their business differently than the American culture. In China, they will personally form a bond with whomever is wanting to do business with them. In America culture, colleagues may occasionally go to happy hour together and attend the office holiday party…

financial support to their children and the parents take their duties very seriously. They might be stereotyped as hardcore romantics but they are very practical people by nature. 3) Meeting gestures: The French usually shake hands as a formal meeting etiquette. Friends greet each other with a light kiss on he left and right cheek. 4) Gifting gestures: In France people gift flowers in odd numbers but for thirteen which is considered unlucky. White lilies are used for funerals and white…

likely inadequate considering the low Singaporean population in the States. Regardless, Angela commented, that when receiving care, she is aware of the difference our cultures share, but admitted Americans are likely unaware of other cultures common etiquette. Specifically, Angela explained a time she went the doctor’s office and the nurse there had pointed with her index finger while telling her where she could wait. Instead of using a whole hand to direct someone, as her culture does, Angela…