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When in Rome or Rio or Riyadh-- : cultural q&as for successful business behavior around the world / Gwyneth Olofsson.

By: Olofsson, Gwyneth.
Material type: TextTextPublisher: Yarmouth, Me. : Intercultural Press, c2004Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-326) and index.Description: xxxiv, 326 p. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 1931930066.Subject(s): Business travel -- GuidebooksDDC classification: 395.5/2 Online resources: Table of contents
Contents:
pt. I. The first steps -- 1. Getting acquainted -- Names and address -- Meetings and greetings -- Business cards -- 2. Making a good impression -- Dress -- Manners -- Socializing -- Gift giving -- 3. Eating and drinking together -- Food -- Drink -- Mealtimes -- pt. II. Understanding each other -- 4. Communication and language -- What to say and how to say it -- A global language? -- Body language -- 5. Time -- Calendars and holidays -- The working day -- Attitudes toward time -- pt. III. Working together -- 6. Personal profiles -- Gender -- Age -- Ethnicity and nationality -- 7. Our roles and relationships -- Leaders and managers -- Working in organizations -- Personal relationships in business -- 8. Work in a wider perspective -- Priorities -- Ethics -- Assumptions.
Summary: Offers advice about cultural issues in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and Venezuela.
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Two Weeks Davenport Library Circulating Collection Print-Circulating 395.52 Ol7 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 34284003459344

Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-326) and index.

pt. I. The first steps -- 1. Getting acquainted -- Names and address -- Meetings and greetings -- Business cards -- 2. Making a good impression -- Dress -- Manners -- Socializing -- Gift giving -- 3. Eating and drinking together -- Food -- Drink -- Mealtimes -- pt. II. Understanding each other -- 4. Communication and language -- What to say and how to say it -- A global language? -- Body language -- 5. Time -- Calendars and holidays -- The working day -- Attitudes toward time -- pt. III. Working together -- 6. Personal profiles -- Gender -- Age -- Ethnicity and nationality -- 7. Our roles and relationships -- Leaders and managers -- Working in organizations -- Personal relationships in business -- 8. Work in a wider perspective -- Priorities -- Ethics -- Assumptions.

Offers advice about cultural issues in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and Venezuela.

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