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Global Business Culture POLAND

Global Business Culture POLAND . Kelsey Coleman Jessica Foley Robyn Wheeler . Agenda. Cultural Values Do’s and Dont’s Business Practice Ethics. Basic Cultural Values. -Hierarchical society -top boss or executive makes the final decisions -Management is authoritative

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Global Business Culture POLAND

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  1. Global Business Culture POLAND Kelsey Coleman Jessica Foley Robyn Wheeler

  2. Agenda • Cultural Values • Do’s and Dont’s • Business Practice • Ethics

  3. Basic Cultural Values • -Hierarchical society • -top boss or executive makes the final decisions • -Management is authoritative • - manager is the one who has answers to difficult problems and gives instructions • -instructions are given in a precise comprehensive way • -Are both information and relationship oriented

  4. Ways of Thinking Individualistic Society • High Family Values • Religious and Traditional • Ambitious and Hardworking • Value Security

  5. Do’s and Don’ts Right-Thing-to-Do • Come prepared • Personal relationship building is essential • Wait for a woman to extend her hand upon meeting • Address people with Pan (Mr.) and Pani (Mrs.) • Include advanced university degrees and titles on business cards • Stand when a woman or host enters or leaves the room Taboo’s • Do not rush proceedings • Do not imitate older businessmen’s greeting • Do not use first names unless you have been invited to do so • Do not speak in a high tone or point a finger at someone • Do not ask a female her age • Do not ask for a tour of the house

  6. Ethics & Gifts • Gifts are commonly given at the beginning of a relationship as well as at the end of the project • If someone invites you to dinner at their own place a small gift (wine/flowers) is expected • Best gifts are items typical of your culture • Do not give expensive gifts (no more than 200 euros)

  7. Timing • Be Punctual • Meeting Times • Informal Events • Appointments • After Work Hours

  8. Alcohol & Entertainment • Relationship building may be done over food • Never talk business at social occasions- this time is to get to know your counterpart • Host usually pays the dinner bill, but it is polite to offer • Expect frequent toasting, with hard liquor • Alcohol is served in small glasses • Alcohol serves as a culturally important function- Poles like to entertain

  9. Non-Task Sounding Business Meetings: - First few meetings contain a lot of small talk more than business discussions -focus on building long lasting relationships -lunch and dinner meetings are often common - expect preparation and detail in later decision making steps -decisions will be made by top executives at company

  10. Information Exchange • Face-to-face • Hierarchy • Direct • Written Agreements

  11. Means of Persuasion • Spend time to explain why working together is beneficial • Presentations should have well organized information with statistics to support, and a feel-good factor • If decision maker is present then decisions can be made; otherwise the meeting will be for sharing and considering information

  12. Time of Year to Visit • June to September • Pleasant weather • -winter months are cold • offer unpredictable weather • december has a lot of holiday season festivities

  13. Interpretation of Ethics • Consider themselves to be of the highest ethical standard part of the competitive package • Bribery and Corruption • Smaller scale business • exchange of money

  14. Terms of Agreement • Timetables play an important role in defining the activities of both business partners • If there is no future, each party has the right to terminate and an explanation will be expected

  15. Bibliography Basic Cultural Values (2013). Poland: Language, Culture, Customs, and Etiquette. (n.d.). Kwintessential. Retrieved October 29, 2013, from: :http//www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/poland.html (2006). Polish Culture Profile. Diversicare. Retrieved October 29, 2013, from: http://diversicare.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Polish.pdf THE HOFSTEDE CENTRE. (n.d.). Poland. Retrieved November 3, 2013, from http://geert-hofstede.com/poland.html Ways of Thinking Work life balance. (n.d.). Business Culture. Retrieved November 3, 2013, from http://businessculture.org/eastern-europe/poland/work-life-balance/ Poland. (n.d.). Poland. Retrieved November 1, 2013, from http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/etiquette/doing-business-slovakia.html Poland: Culture. (n.d.). >> globalEDGE: Your source for Global Business Knowledge. Retrieved November 2, 2013, from http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/poland

  16. Bibliography Do`s and Don`ts (2012). Do's and Taboos in Poland. StudyMode.com. Retrieved from : http://www.studymode.com/essays/Do%27s-And-Taboos-In-Poland-1326196.html Ethics and Gifts About Business Ethics In Poland. (n.d.). About Business Ethics In Poland. Retrieved November 5, 2013, from http://www.polandbusiness.com.pl/business-ethics Timing Meeting etiquette. (n.d.). Business Culture. Retrieved November 1, 2013, from http://businessculture.org/eastern-europe/poland/meeting-etiquette/ Meeting etiquette. (n.d.). Business Culture. Retrieved November 1, 2013, from http://businessculture.org/eastern-europe/poland/meeting-etiquette/ Poland: Culture. (n.d.). >> globalEDGE: Your source for Global Business Knowledge. Retrieved November 5, 2013, from http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/poland

  17. Bibliography Non-Task Sounding Work life balance. (n.d.). Business Culture. Retrieved November 5, 2013, from http://businessculture.org/eastern-europe/poland/work-life-balance/ Information Exchange Business communication. (n.d.). Business Culture. Retrieved November 2, 2013, from http://businessculture.org/eastern-europe/poland/business-communication/ Meeting etiquette. (n.d.). Business Culture. Retrieved November 5, 2013, from http://businessculture.org/eastern-europe/slovakia/meeting-etiquette/ Poland: Culture. (n.d.). >> globalEDGE: Your source for Global Business Knowledge. Retrieved November 1, 2013, from http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/poland Means of Persuasion (2013). Doing Business in Poland. Kwintessential. Retrieved October 29, 2013, from: http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/etiquette/doing-business-poland.html (2013). Meeting Etiquette. Business Culture. Retrieved October 29, 2013, from: http://businessculture.org/eastern-europe/slovakia/meeting-etiquette/

  18. Bibliography Time of Year to Visit Fast Facts: Poland. (n.d.). Friendly Planet Travel. Retrieved November 2, 2013, from http://www.friendlyplanet.com/facts/poland.html When to visit Poland - SmarterTravel.com. (n.d.). When to visit Poland - SmarterTravel.com. Retrieved November 2, 2013, from http://www.smartertravel.com/travel-guides/page.php?id=289070 Interpretation of Ethics Business etiquette. (n.d.). Business Culture. Retrieved November 2, 2013, from http://businessculture.org/eastern-europe/poland/business-etiquette/ Business etiquette. (n.d.). Business Culture. Retrieved November 5, 2013, from http://businessculture.org/eastern-europe/poland/business-etiquette/ Corruption Perceptions Index 2012 View Results Table View Brochure. (n.d.). 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index. Retrieved November 1, 2013, from http://cpi.transparency.org/cpi2012/results/ Terms of Agreement Meeting etiquette. (n.d.). Business Culture. Retrieved November 2, 2013, from http://businessculture.org/eastern-europe/slovakia/meeting-etiquette/

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