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Doing Business with Sweden

Doing Business with Sweden. Prepared by Kathryn. Business Culture in Sweden. Most Swedish businessmen would be surprised if they were told that their business culture differs greatly from the international norm.

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Doing Business with Sweden

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  1. Doing Business with Sweden Prepared by Kathryn

  2. Business Culture in Sweden • Most Swedish businessmen would be surprised if they were told that their business culture differs greatly from the international norm. • Management is based on the idea that the individual is willing and able to do a good job. • Swedish businessesmen try to solve problems in an informal and practical way.

  3. Travel Facts • An average June day in Sweden can have 17, 19, or 24 hours of daylight. • The time difference between New York and Sweden is 6 hours later. • You do not need a visa to travel to Sweden.

  4. Most Swedes have a working knowledge of English. • Some of the holidays in Sweden include: • 1 January New Year’s Day • 6 January Epiphany • 1 May May Day • 6 June National Day/ Liberation Day • 24-25 December Christmas • 31 December New Year’s Day

  5. Business Expectations • The handshake is the standard greeting for men and women. • Use a formal form of address when greeting or making introductions. • Punctuality is important in both business and social functions.

  6. In general, Swedes do not use many gestures and have quiet natures. • Acceptable conversation topics include: • Sports • Sightseeing • Travel • Politics • Inappropriate topics include: • Personal topics • Complaints about how things are run

  7. Etiquette • If you are invited to a Swedish home: • Toasts before a meal. • Dining Style. • Giving gifts. • After dinner.

  8. REFERENCES • Business Culture in Sweden. http://www.sverigeturism.se/smorgasbord/smorgasbord/industry/business/culture.html, Retrieved November 21, 2006. • “Etiquette, Cultural Dos and Taboos,” Country Watch. http://www.countrywatch.mccd.edu/cw_topic.aspx?type=text&vcountry=165&topic=CLETQ, Retrieved November 17, 2006. • Janette S. Martin, Linnian H. Chaney. Global Business Etiquette, A Guide to International Communication and Customs. Praeger Publishers, 2006. • Travel Facts. http://www.geographia.com/sweden/travelfacrts.html, Retrieved November 21, 2006.

  9. Swedish Dessert Chocolate Balls Christmas Cookies Ginger Thins

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