In business practices, decisions in China are usually made by senior leaders, showing a stronger hierarchy. Communication is more indirect and focused on background information. Building long-term relationships (guanxi) is very important. In Canada, decision-making is more collaborative, and communication is more direct. Business is more task-oriented and transactional.
In Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, China has a higher power distance, meaning society is more hierarchical, and it values collectivism, focusing on group harmony. Canada has a lower power distance, is more equal, and values individualism, with a focus on personal independence.