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Germany Business Presentation. By: Wesley Sledge. Basic Info. Germany. Population : 82 Million Location : -----> Religion : 67.07% Christianity. Main Facts on Germany. Currency: Euro 1 Euro= 1.3 Dollar. Flag : Meaning of Flag Yellow - a symbol of generosity
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GermanyBusiness Presentation By: Wesley Sledge
Basic Info. Germany Population: 82 Million Location: -----> Religion: 67.07% Christianity
Main Facts on Germany Currency: Euro 1 Euro= 1.3 Dollar • Flag: • Meaning of Flag • Yellow - a symbol of generosity • Red - hardiness, bravery, strength • Black – Determination
Germany Need to Know Basis • Hooligans, most often drunken “skinheads,” have been known to harass or even attack people whom they believe to be foreigners or members of rival groups. • Illegal use of cell phone while driving anywhere! • Streets have separate lanes for bicyclists. • illegal to bring into, or take out of, Germany literature, music CDs, or paraphernalia. • Speed Limit: 150 k/h = 90m/h
Useful Words and Sayings English German • Hello – • Goodbye- • Good morning- • Good evening- • Good night • Thank you- • Restroom- • Hallo • Lebewohl • guten Morgen • Guten Abend • Gute Nacht • Danke • Toilette
Making Appointments • Germans don't usually feel comfortable discussing especially serious things “on the go” PLAN! • Make appointments well in advance. (not through telephone) • If you are late for any reason, you must call and notify. • Preferred business times are between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. or between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. • Avoid scheduling on Friday afternoons, most businesses are closed then. • Casually changing appointed times are not appreciated.
Business Dress • Tend to dress in more appropriate, muted colored clothing. • A simple jacket/blazer would be inappropriate. • Wear Dress shoes, no vans, nike, ect. • Women should avoid excessive jewlery.
Topics of Conversation Good Bad. • Sports, particularly soccer. • Travel, recent holidays. • Current Events, politics. • World War II • Holocaust • Personal Questions
Addressing Others Women Men • Mrs. – Frau • Ms. - Fraul • Mr. – Herr • Sir - Her
Acceptable Behavior • Do not assume Germans speak English. • Firm brief handshake is proper for first arrival. • Kisses on cheeks are common only along close friends. • German drivers do not always stop for pedestrians.
Gift Giving • Small gifts are polite • Avoid giving substantial gifts in private. • Gifts are meant as “Thank you” • When returning home remember to write a thank you card. • Good gifts: quality pens, office accessories, or imported liquor.
Negotiating • Bring Plenty of Business cards. • Be cautious with new ideas. • Detailed planning is valued. • Germans are less impressed with glitzy advertising, but more on the matter at hand. • German have no problems saying “no”.
Entertaining • Dinner is more appropriate for business meetings. • Wait for them to initiate business talk. • The person who offers the meeting usually pays at end of the meal. • Germans do not often entertain business associates in their home.
Dining • KönigsbergerKlopse An East Prussian (now Poland) specialty, these meatballs in white sauce are flavored with capers and lemon juice and served with potatoes and pickled beets.
Conclusion Germany America • More Precise • Kisses among friends (all sex included) • Soccer • A bit more laid back. • Handshakes or hugs • Usually Football/ baseball