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A 6 page paper. When conducting business in any foreign country, it is important to be familiar with the practices and attitudes of the people. This essay provides information about many different aspects of business in Germany, including comments on appointments, meetings, punctuality, dress, greetings, conversations, negotiations and more. The tips included will facilitate business success. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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which to establish a business (Gorrill, 2004; FGIworld, 2005). As with any overseas venture, it is essential that those who will be involved in business dealings have an understanding of
the domestic culture and business practices (Payne, 2004). The German culture is one that is very structured (Gorrill, 2004; FGIworld, 2005). As Gorrill (2004) said: "Most aspects of German
living and working are defined and regulated by structures, for example, through laws, rules, and procedures, which are evident in all economic, political and even social spheres." This is also
true in the way business is conducted (Gorrill, 2004). There are certain rules and expectations (Gorrill, 2004). Germans focus on the task, on the goal (Gorrill, 2004). The general attitude
is to pay attention to business rather than idle chit-chat (Payne, 2004). Planning, coordination, organization, attention to detail, these are all important to Germans (Payne, 2004). As would be expected,
Germans have an aversion to risk and they are not comfortable with vagueness or uncertainty (Payne, 2004). The first decision to make when initially meeting the business person is what
to wear. For the most part, Germans dress conservatively, suits in muted colors for both men and women (Petersen and Petersen, 2003). Women avoid flashy or excessive jewelry (Petersen
and Petersen, 2003). Both men and women tend to avoid items that give the impression of great wealth (Petersen and Petersen, 2003). If the visiting businessperson receives an invitation that
specifies casual dress, this does not mean jeans and T-shirts, it means casual but tasteful (Petersen and Petersen, 2003). It should also be noted that even in social gatherings, Germans
may dress casually but they will still wear coordinated attire that is very neat (Petersen and Petersen, 2003). Punctuality is required (Petersen and Petersen, 2003; Payne, 2004). Arriving
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