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Germany Business. Trevor Ripley. General. Pop.- 82,282,988 Density- 593 people/sq mi (rank 55) Capital- Berlin. MONEY. Currency- Euro 1 Euro = 1.32215 US Dollars GDP- 3.347 trillion dollars (rank 4). Society. Unemployment rate- 6.7% Literacy-99% Crime Entry Requirements - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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GENERAL•Pop.- 82,282,988•Density- 593 people/sq mi (rank 55)•Capital- Berlin
MONEY
• Currency- Euro• 1 Euro = 1.32215 US Dollars • GDP- 3.347 trillion dollars (rank 4)
Society
• Unemployment rate- 6.7%• Literacy-99%• Crime• Entry Requirements • Import/Export
Misc.
• Government- Federal Republic• 90% of people receive healthcare• 1 doctor for every 290 citizens
Negotiating
• Direct but polite• Tell it like it is• Honesty is appreciated and expected
Entertaining
• Not usually taken out for dinner• Host will always pay
Appointments
• Punctuality is highly valued• Never more than 15 minutes late
Gifts
• Small gifts are appropriate• Large gifts unusual
Addressing Others
• Man to man: Firm handshake with good eye contact
• Woman to woman: Handshake with eye contact
• Man to woman: Handshake• Good Friends: hug and/or kiss on cheek
Public Behavior
• Middle finger is offensive• Whistling at a performance is considered
an expression of displeasure• Putting thumb between your middle an
index finger while making a fist is considered an obscene gesture
Business Dress
• Conservative dark suits for both men and women
Current News
• German troops stationed in France for first time since WWII
Germany vs. U.S.
• Similar in many ways• More direct
Reflection
• I would enjoy
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• "German troops stationed in France for first time since WWII." Local (2010): n. pag. Web. 13 Dec 2010. <http://www.thelocal.de/national/20101210-31737.html>.
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