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Brazil

Brazil. Jacob McDowell. intro. Brazil has a coastline of over 4655 miles It is a country in South America The fifth largest country by area Population of 146 million Brazil is a democratic country. Business Greetings. Shake hands for hello and goodbye

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Brazil

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  1. Brazil Jacob McDowell

  2. intro • Brazil has a coastline of over 4655 miles • It is a country in South America • The fifth largest country by area • Population of 146 million • Brazil is a democratic country

  3. Business Greetings • Shake hands for hello and goodbye • Handshaking for a long time is common • make sure to shake everyone's hand before leaving • Use good eye contact • When women meet they exchange kisses by putting their cheeks together and kissing the air • Touching arms and elbows and backs are common

  4. Business Dress • Conservative attire for women in business is very important. Also make sure your nails are manicured • The Brazilian flag is yellow and green so avoid wearing this combination

  5. Business Cards • Exchanged during introductions • Given to everyone at the meeting • Appropriate to have the business card in both English and Portuguese • Hand it with the letters facing up

  6. Business Introductions • Men are called(“o senhor”), and women are called (“o senhora”) • The women are introduced first • The women extend their hand first • Women kiss cheeks starting from left to right • Men shake hands with everyone

  7. Table Manners • Do not eat with your hands, cut with your fork, speak while chewing, or drink from the bottle • Most meals finish with coffee • Make compliments to the cook when done eating • The bill is paid by one person or evenly divided by the group • Tipping is 10 percent of the bill

  8. Gift Giving • When invited to someone's house, always bring a gift for the hostess- orchids are recommended • Avoid gifts that have the connotation 13 • Anything purple or black(mourning colors) • No knives or handkerchiefs • If u forget, flowers with a thank u note shall be sent the day after

  9. Summary • Brazil

  10. Sources • http://members.ethisphere.com/?page=global_comp_brazil • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazil • http://search.barnesandnoble.com • http://www.brasil.gov.br/ingles/about_brazil/government_structure/loren/

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