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India. Amanda, Karen, and Maira. Education and Literacy . Number of people going to school is increasing. Only 7% graduate 35% are illiterate Private institutions are available. Language and nonverbal. Standard Hindi is there main language English is India’s secondary language

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India

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  1. India Amanda, Karen, and Maira

  2. Education and Literacy • Number of people going to school is increasing. • Only 7% graduate • 35% are illiterate • Private institutions are available

  3. Language and nonverbal • Standard Hindi is there main language • English is India’s secondary language • Pranamasana – is a gesture when you greet someone. (a slight bow with your hands pressed together and your fingers pointed upward) • Make eye contact 40% - 60% of the time

  4. McDonalds Menu • Veggie Choices • McVeggie ~  Price is around Rs 40-50 • McAlooTikki ~  Rs 20–50 • Paneer Salsa Wrap ~  Rs 20–50 • Crispy Chinese ~  Rs 20–50 • Veg McCurry Pan ~  Rs 20–50 • Pizza McPuff ~ Rs 30 • Large Fries ~ Rs.40- 50 • Happy Meal ~ Rs.50-60 • Combos  ~  Rs.30-Rs.70 • Soft Drink ~ Rs.20 • Non veggie Choices • Chicken Maharaja Mac • McChicken -  Rs 50- 55 • Filet-O-Fish • Chicken McGrill • Chicken McCurry Pan

  5. Commonly Eaten Food and Shopping • Food • Chapatis - This is made of wheat and people belonging to the north of India generally have it for lunch and dinner. They have it with dal (soup made of pulses) and vegetable curries. • Dosas - South Indians have dosas for breakfast as well. They are a type of pancakes made of rice. They are sometimes stuffed with potato curry. • Shopping Practices • 30% affluent individuals visit a parlour or spa once a month. • 80% of affluent individuals go out for meals frequently • 90% shop at Modern Retail stores and Shopping Malls.

  6. Major Holidays and Customs • India recognized 3 national holidays • These are Republic Day (January 26 • Independence Day(August 15) • Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (October 2). • Customs • Birthing Ceremony • Lighting the lamp • Prostrating before parents and elders

  7. Role of social institutions • Employment • Jobs given by religion and language spoken • Discrimination between men and women(men get paid more) • Labor Union • Identical to labor unions to what american labor unions were 100 years ago • Religion • Hinduism and Buddhism is extremely important • Daily worship takes place at home and/or in the street side • Pray 3 times a day or whenever they get a chance to • Family • Very important and often many generations live in the same hour

  8. History that Influences Business • March 2006, India and the US crossed an agreement that ended a US moratorium. • July 2006 , In the mumbai rail system bombs were launched, killing 200 and injuring 700 people. The police expect it to be Muslim terrorist attack • November 2006, an agreement to prevent nuclear war between the two nations.

  9. Business Practices • Length of the work day • 6 day working week • 11 hours a day = 66 hrs a week (or less depending on social class) • Type of Businesses • Corporations • Cooperatives • Partnership • Sole traders • Limited liability companies

  10. Continue.. • In order to maintain successful business relationship in respect to religion, there must be fatalism and collectivism. • Hiring practices • Look for (men) discrimination with women • Race and religion plays a big role • Behavior and communication

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