Table Of ContentWESTERN EUROPE: NO ELBOWS OR AMERICAN CHEESE, PLEASE! The Anglo-Celtic Cultures: England. The Anglo-Celtic Cultures: Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The Frankish Cultures: France. The Germanic Cultures: Germany. The Germanic Cultures: Austria. The Germanic/Latin Cultures: Switzerland. The Benelux Cultures: Belgium and Luxembourg. The Benelux Cultures: The Netherlands. The Nordic Cultures: Sweden. The Nordic Cultures: Norway and Denmark. The Nordic Cultures: Finland. The Baltic Cultures: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. MEDITERRANEAN EUROPE: CONQUISTADORES, CONTESSAS, ANDCOMMUNITAS. The Iberian Cultures: Spain. The Iberian Cultures: Portugal. The Mediterranean Cultures: Italy. The Mediterranean Cultures: Greece. CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE: CHIVALRY, SLIVOVITZ, AND SLAVS. The Central European Cultures: Poland. The Central European Cultures: The Czech Republic andSlovakia. The Central European Cultures: Hungary. The Eastern European Cultures: Romania and Moldova. The Eastern European Cultures: The Southern Slavs (Slovenia,Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, andBulgaria). The Eastern European Cultures: Russia. The Eastern European Cultures: Ukraine and Belarus. Index.
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisIdeal for Everyone from Global Executives to Globe-HoppingTourists Did you know: * In Switzerland, a kiss on the cheek can be either expected-ordeeply offensive? * If you don't want to share in after-dinner drinks in Hungary,you'd better have a good excuse-like doctor's orders? In today's high-stakes, highly charged international businessworld, you simply can't afford a misunderstood gesture, anill-placed word, or a misinformed judgment. The Global EtiquetteGuide to Europe shows both business and leisure travelers how tounderstand, appreciate, and manage-as well as maximize the benefitsof-the myriad cultural differences that can exist between you andyour European business hosts. This fact-filled cultural guidebookprovides detailed advice on: * Dining * Drinking * Speaking * Eye contact * Hailing a taxi * Dress * Negotiating * Gift giving * Conducting a meeting * Tipping * Holidays * Dealing with authorities Just as customs vary greatly between Europe and the United States,so do they vary among the diverse nations of Europe. What is properand expected in France, for example, may be a deal-breaker inSweden. The Global Etiquette Guide to Europe will familiarize youwith the customs, habits, tastes, and mores of every key Europeannation-nearly forty in all-and help you guarantee the mutualrespect and acceptance that are vital for keeping everyinternational business relationship agreeable, effective, andsuccessful., Introducing an exciting new series for business and leisure travelers! Traveling in a foreign country is always much more rewarding when you have a working familiarity with its customs, habits, tastes, and mores. This is especially true for business travelers for whom a simple point of etiquette can make or break a deal., Ideal for Everyone from Global Executives to Globe-HoppingTourists Did you know: * In Switzerland, a kiss on the cheek can be either expected-ordeeply offensive? * If you don't want to share in after-dinner drinks in Hungary, you'd better have a good excuse-like doctor's orders? In today's high-stakes, highly charged international businessworld, you simply can't afford a misunderstood gesture, anill-placed word, or a misinformed judgment. The Global EtiquetteGuide to Europe shows both business and leisure travelers how tounderstand, appreciate, and manage-as well as maximize the benefitsof-the myriad cultural differences that can exist between you andyour European business hosts. This fact-filled cultural guidebookprovides detailed advice on: * Dining * Drinking * Speaking * Eye contact * Hailing a taxi * Dress * Negotiating * Gift giving * Conducting a meeting * Tipping * Holidays * Dealing with authorities Just as customs vary greatly between Europe and the United States, so do they vary among the diverse nations of Europe. What is properand expected in France, for example, may be a deal-breaker inSweden. The Global Etiquette Guide to Europe will familiarize youwith the customs, habits, tastes, and mores of every key Europeannation-nearly forty in all-and help you guarantee the mutualrespect and acceptance that are vital for keeping everyinternational business relationship agreeable, effective, andsuccessful., Ideal for Everyone from Global Executives to Globe-Hopping Tourists Did you know: In Switzerland, a kiss on the cheek can be either expected-or deeply offensive? If you don't want to share in after-dinner drinks in Hungary, you'd better have a good excuse-like doctor's orders? In today's high-stakes, highly charged international business world, you simply can't afford a misunderstood gesture, an ill-placed word, or a misinformed judgment. The Global Etiquette Guide to Europe shows both business and leisure travelers how to understand, appreciate, and manage-as well as maximize the benefits of-the myriad cultural differences that can exist between you and your European business hosts. This fact-filled cultural guidebook provides detailed advice on: * Dining * Drinking * Speaking * Eye contact * Hailing a taxi * Dress * Negotiating * Gift giving * Conducting a meeting * Tipping * Holidays * Dealing with authorities Just as customs vary greatly between Europe and the United States, so do they vary among the diverse nations of Europe. What is proper and expected in France, for example, may be a deal-breaker in Sweden. The Global Etiquette Guide to Europe will familiarize you with the customs, habits, tastes, and mores of every key European nation-nearly forty in all-and help you guarantee the mutual respect and acceptance that are vital for keeping every international business relationship agreeable, effective, and successful.
LC Classification NumberBJ1838.F673 2000