CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION in UNITED KINGDOM
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PRESENTATION ON
CROSS CULTURAL COMMUNICATION in
UNITED KINGDOM
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HISTORY OF MAKING UK
1536 - Act of Union joins
England and Wales
1707 - Act of Union unites Scotland and
England, together with Wales to form
the Kingdom of Great Britain.
1801 - The Irish Parliament voted to join the Union. The then Kingdom
of Great Britain becomes the
United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland.
1922 - Name changed to United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland, when most of the Southern counties in Ireland choose independence.
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UNITED KINGDOM
Full name: United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland
Capital: London Area: 242,514 sq
km (93,638 sq miles)
Major language: English
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 77 years (men), 82
years (women)
Main exports: Manufactured
goods, chemicals, foodstuffs
GNI per capita: US $60,740 (World
Bank, 2011)
Internet domain: .uk
International dialing code: +44
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BELIEFS
STRICTLY RELIGIOUS
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Myths About English Culture
English People Are Considered Rude, impatient.
They Are Considered As Blood Thirsty People Having No Values And Morale
They Are Considered As People Who Have Ruined Several Cultures.
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THINGS SHOULD BE REMEMBER
Offer handshake upon greeting and leaving. But wait women to proffer first.
Maintain good eye contact during your handshake. Smile is a sign of friendliness, and in rural areas you may be
greeted with a "hello" rather than a handshake. Introductions include one's title , Mr., Ms, Mrs. With full
name.
Pointing fingers considered to be rude
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Greeting Etiquette
The Handshake
The Kiss
Formal greetings
Thank you / thanks / cheers
Keep personal space
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SUPERSTITIONS
Good Luck
Lucky to meet a black cat.
Lucky to touch wood .
Lucky to find a clover plant with
four leaves.
A horseshoe over the door
brings good luck
On the first day of the month it is
lucky to say "white rabbits, white rabbits
white rabbits”
Catch falling leaves in Autumn
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Bad Luck
Unlucky to walk underneath a ladder Seven years bad luck to break a mirror. Unlucky to open an umbrella in doors. The number thirteen is unlucky. Friday the thirteenth is a
very unlucky day. Friday is considered to be an unlucky day because Jesus was crucified on a Friday.
Unlucky to put new shoes on the table. Unlucky to pass someone on the stairs.
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Leisure Activities
45%
24%
21%
10%
Leisure ActivitiesWatching television socializingsport and hobbies other activities
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Types of houses in England
Detached (a house not joined to another house)
Semi-detached (two houses joined together)
Terrace (several houses joined together)
Flats (apartments)
Sports
• National sport is Cricket
• Football (Soccer)
• Rugby
• Tennis
• Horse racing
• Polo
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England's National Costume
Wearing a bowler hat.
Morris Dancers
Scotland-Kilt
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Marriage Customs
Before the Wedding takes place
The Wedding Day
After the wedding ceremony
Wedding Cake
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Business Appointments
• Advance appointments
• Confirm on arrival
• Timings
• British prefer to work
late
Business Dress
• Conservative business
attire
• Business suit for both
• Dont’s: Never put pen
• Never wear a striped tie.
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Business Cards
• Exchange at the initial
introduction
• Bring a plentiful supply
• Cursory glance.
• Not compulsory to hand
over to every
• Business Meetings
• Punctuality: British Trait
• Senior representative
• Formal and defined
agenda
• Humor
• Prone to using sarcasm
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Business Gifts
Not advisable to bring Gifts.
Likely to feel embarrassed.
Only exceptions would be at the end of deal.
Gifts should be small and tasteful but not showy.
Invite someone for a meal or to an opera.
After work buy a round of drinks.
Never exchanged at Christmas..
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