cross country presentation(switzerland vs turkey)

8/14/2019 Cross Country Presentation(switzerland vs turkey)

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CrossCrossSWITZERLANDSWITZERLANDANDAND

TURKEYTURKEY


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Switzerland(map)


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Fast facts

Population7,446,000

CapitalBern; 320,000Area

41,284 squarekilometers

(15,940 squaremiles)

LanguageGerman, French,

Italian, RomanshReligionRoman Catholic,

Protestant

SwitzerlaSwitzerla

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content

Swiss etiquette

What to wear?

Food and drinks

Giving and accepting

Body language and gestures


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Contd.

Greeting

Building relationships

Business

Commit to memeory


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Swiss Etiquette

In Switzerland, expensive orextravagant gifts can be viewed as

tacky.

The Swiss appreciate honesty and


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What to wear?

DO dress conservatively andneatly.

DO wear a suit and tie to abusiness meeting if you are a


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Food/Drinks(do)

DO break bread with your hand, but most other foodshould be eaten with utensils.

DO eat everything off your plate and sample a little bit ofeverything, especially when dining at someone's home.


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contd(dont)

DON'T feel obligated to tip.

DON'T drink until after the first toast.

DON'T rest your hands in your lap during a meal..

DON'T ask for salt and pepper if it's not already onthe table.

DON'T smoke while eating.


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Giving and Accepting

DON'T give anything sharp as a gift.

DO give gifts such as books, candy, chocolate,

pastries, wine, or whiskey.

DON'T give red roses or carnations.


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Body Language andGestures

DO maintain good posture.

DON'T put your hands in your pockets while

talking to people.

DON'T chew gum, litter, or clean your nails inpublic.

DON'T point your index finger to your head. It'sconsidered an insulting gesture.


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Greeting

DO shake hands upon meeting someone. Shakehands with all who are present, including children.

DON'T address someone by their first name untilinvited to do so. Use surnames and titles instead


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Building relationships

DON'T ask your hosts for a tour of their home.

DON'T leave a party later than midnight.

DON'T put your feet up on the furniture.

DO send flowers to your hosts either before a party orthe next day, along with a thank you note.

DON'T be more than 30 minutes late to a dinner party,although showing up 15 minutes late is acceptable.


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Business

DO be on time and call with an explanation if you arerunning late.

DO give a business card to everyone you meet.

DO be conservative in business environments. There isnot much small talk and meetings tend to be very orderly.

DON'T use high pressure sales tactics.

DON'T call a businessperson at their home unless it's an


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commit to memory

The Swiss are very proud of theircountry's heritage, history, and

culture so we must remember torespect Switzerland and its people


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Turkey(map)


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Turkey(facts and figures)

GDP: $667,700,000,000 (USD)

Currency: Turkish lira (TRL)

Climate:hot, dry summers with mild, wetwinters;

Religions:Muslim 99.8% , other 0.2%

Government: republican parliamentarydemocracy
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Etiquette & Customs inEtiquette & Customs in

TurkeyTurkey


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Meeting and Greeting

When meeting shake hands firmly. When departing it isnot always customary to shake hands although it is

practised occasionally.

Friends and relations would greet each other with eitherone or two kisses on the cheek.

When entering a room, if you are not automatically metby someone greet the most elderly or most senior first.


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Gift Giving Etiquette

Gift giving has no real place in business relationships oretiquette.

Be aware that Turkey is a Muslim country. Before givingalcohol to anyone be 100% sure that they drink.

The only time you would need to give any great thought'


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Dining Etiquette

Most business entertaining will take place in restaurants.

Turks smoke during meals and will often take breaksbetween courses to have a cigarette and a few drinksbefore moving onto the next.

Evening meals may be accompanied by some alcohol,usually the local tipple called Rak (pronounced rak-uh).

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Business Etiquette and

Relationships & Communication

Business Meeting Etiquette

Business Negotiation Etiquette

Business Dress Etiquette

Naming Conventions

Business Card Etiquette

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Relationships &

Turks prefer to do business with those they know andrespect, therefore spend time establishing a personalrelationship.

Relationships are fostered in the office, over extendedlunches, dinners, and social outings.

Courtesy is crucial in all business dealings.

Turks do not require as much personal space as manyother cultures and will stand close to you whileconversing

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Business Meeting

Appointments are necessary and should be made 1 to 2weeks in advance, preferably by telephone.

Punctuality is expected although you should be preparedto be kept waiting.

It is also not a good idea to schedule meetings during

Ramazan (Ramadan).

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Business Negotiation

Always come to Turkey knowing two things. Your successis defined by your :-

1.well presented proposal.

2. ability to build effective personalrelationships .


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Contd

Business is personal.1.Turks are primarily oral and visual

communicators .

2. When negotiating, the Turks will start atextremes in order to gage yourresponse.

Do not use deadlines and tactics.Be patient.

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Business Dress

Business dress is conservative. You will be expected towear a suit and tie. Similarly women should wear smartprofessional outfits.

In the summer, and especially in the cities of Istanbul,Izmir and Anakara the weather is very hot and humid. It isacceptable to just wear a shirt with trousers and in most

cases to not wear a tie.


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Naming Conventions

When addressing a Turk the most common method is tocall a man by his first name followed by 'bey' (pronouncedbay).

a woman's first name would be followed by 'hanim'(pronounced ha-num).

A common phrase you will hear Turks using is 'efendim'

(literally 'my master'). It is simply a polite way ofaddressing people you are not familiar with.

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Business Card

Business cards are exchanged without formal ritual.

Use both hands to exchange cards.

Present your business card to the receptionist when youarrive.

Have one side of your business card translated into

Turkish.


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keep in mind

Turkey has many customs, some having to dowith the fact that Turkey is a Muslim country.Because many of their traditions are based off

religion, it's important to respect the people ofTurkey and their religion by abiding by their


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