The Global Etiquette Guide to Europe: Everything You Need to Know for Business and Travel Success
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...
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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. Library Journal "When in Rome, do as the Romans do," or for that matter, when in Turkmenistan do as the Turkmenistans do. The premise of this new series of books by the managing director of Berlitz International is to familiarize the traveler with the various customs of the countries of the world. The books are a fountain of information on dining, business, public behavior, communication, and more. Some important facts to remember: Do not smile in public in Romania or the locals will think you odd. When in Thailand, do not gesture much with your hands or you may find yourself the source of laughter. And be careful in Bulgaria to say quite clearly yes or no because to shake your head from side to side means yes. Those planning a lengthy stay in a foreign country should familiarize themselves with the information in these books. A useful addition to the travel guide genre in all public and academic libraries.--Sandra Knowles, Henderson Cty. P.L., NC Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.\\
WESTERN 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, AND COMMUNITAS.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 and Slovakia.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, and Bulgaria).The Eastern European Cultures: Russia.The Eastern European Cultures: Ukraine and Belarus.Index.
\ Library Journal"When in Rome, do as the Romans do," or for that matter, when in Turkmenistan do as the Turkmenistans do. The premise of this new series of books by the managing director of Berlitz International is to familiarize the traveler with the various customs of the countries of the world. The books are a fountain of information on dining, business, public behavior, communication, and more. Some important facts to remember: Do not smile in public in Romania or the locals will think you odd. When in Thailand, do not gesture much with your hands or you may find yourself the source of laughter. And be careful in Bulgaria to say quite clearly yes or no because to shake your head from side to side means yes. Those planning a lengthy stay in a foreign country should familiarize themselves with the information in these books. A useful addition to the travel guide genre in all public and academic libraries.--Sandra Knowles, Henderson Cty. P.L., NC Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.\\\ \
