German Culture Final

8/3/2019 German Culture Final

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Presented ByPriyanka saha

Oindrila Biswas


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HOW TO START A BUSINESS INGERMANY

Germany is a most promising economic country.

Doing business in Germany is not easy because the rulesand regulations are very strict in the country.

All business entities in the country should be legalized andregistered.

Germany is not the entrepreneurs paradise as it supposed tobe.


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MANAGEMENT STYLES

The style is very direct.

A characteristic of German management is thelack of praise.

The key concerns for German managers are profitand quality of the product or service.

The Germans are very insistent on deadlines


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LEADERSHIP AND DECISION MAKING

Leadership in German companies is quitehierarchical.

Most German companies are controlled byseparate boards: Aufsichtsrat (Supervisory board ) Vorstand (Board of management)

German business people like to take time toreflect and consult on decisions. The result issometimes ridiculed and called analysisparalysis.


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PRESENTATION ANDLISTENING STYLES.

The Germans respond well tothorough presentationssupported by detailed facts andspecifications

They dont always respond toall singing and all dancing

visuals

German audiences expect you

you to have back-up evidenceand to be able to produce it on

demand.


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MEETINGS AND NEGOTIATIONSTYLES.

German negotiators expect to start procedureson time. A preliminary chit chat is not on theagenda

Meetings and negotiations follow a formulawell known to most business people.Germany is heavily regulated and extremelybureaucratic.

Business is hierarchical. Decision-making isheld at the top of the company.

They are well prepared and have a clear agenda,usually armed with stacks of material,and haveplanned their strategy meticulously.

The detailed negotiations take place with the

middle level management


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The best thing about German negotiators is that in allnegotiations they look for a common ground.

In Germany oral agreements are considered firm, and mostnegotiations are conducted without lawyers until the pointof drawing the contract

Make sure your printed material is availablein both English and German

Maintain direct eye contact while speaking.


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OFFICE ETIQUETTE AND PROTOCOL IN GERMANCOMPANIES.

Shake hands with everyone on arrival and before leaving office.

Calling associates by their first names is uncommon.

Using professional titles is another point of etiquette.

A traditional german office is closed door and pretty quiet.People keep office doors shut for privacy and for meetings.

Family photos and personal mementos are not encouragedastheyfollow a clear desk policy.


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If you are speaking German in a german office always use Sie

until invited to do otherwise.

The German s attitude to office space is dominated by the needfor greator personal space and the need for privacy.

The Germans believe in function more than relationships and

therefore the wording of the contract and the fine print matterthe most.

Business cards are exchanged and will include academic titles

as well as relevant business contact information.

If the German boss puts his arms around his secretary or callsher by her first name it will be assumed that they areromantically involved.


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WORKING CONDITIONS IN GERMANY

German offices work from 8:00 a.m.till 5:00 p.mMonday to Friday.

A characteristic of many german offices is thatovertime is frowned upon and implies that you arepersonally disorganized or the job description is wrong.

Appointments are made in advance and are adheredstrictly.Preffered times are 11:00a.m to 1:00p.m /3:00 to5:00p.mFriday afternoons are to be avoided.


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Employees in Germany are entitled to anaverage of 41 days holidays in a year.

German workers often take their holidays in ablock.

The main holidays periods in German businessare May, June, July and August.


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German Business dress is

understated, formal andconservative.

Men should wear dark coloured,

conservative business suits.

Women should wear eitherbusiness suits or conservativedresses.

Do not wear ostentatiousjewellery or accessories.

DRESSING ETIQUETTE IN AGERMAN OFFICE


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THE RIGHT TONEin office

The right tone of voice ,topic,approach, seriousness-plays a major rolein German business.

The Germans take their business

seriously so never be too in formal inbusiness meetings.

Too much smiling in German office

meetings is seen as a false mannerismin a business environment.


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BUSINESS GIFTS

Business gifts is a very tricky matter in Germany

Civil servants are strictly prohibited fromaccepting gifts/bribes from governmentcontractors. However they occasionally like receiving gifts likeonly to show appreciation for loyalty or a job welldone.

Money payments are strictly verboten.

An ideal time of presenting gifts may beChristmas time and things like Wine Sekt,

cognac,brandy are appropriate acknowledgements.


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MANAGERS KEY TO SUCCESS IN MEETINGS.Keep the number of participants minimum.

Prepare the meeting meticulously.

Set clear goals

Avoid unnecessary meetings.

Get down to business immediately.

Be extremely organized.

Do not loose control of the meeting.

Give participants regular breaks.


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Thank you

Danke

Gracias

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