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    OSD PRESENTATION

    PRESENTED TO :PROF. Sowmya C.

    PRESENTED BY:ARPIT KAIENRAJKISHORE MAHANTAVIJAY GEHLOT

    BHATT ABHIJEETDEBASHISH SAHOO

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    FACTS AND FIGURES

    Location: North America, bordering both the North Atlantic

    Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada andMexicoCapital: Washington, DCClimate: mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and

    Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west ofthe Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of thesouthwest.Population: 301,139,947 (July 2007 est.)Ethnic Make-up: white 81.7%, black 12.9%, Asian 4.2%,Amerindian and Alaska native 1%, native Hawaiian andother Pacific islander 0.2% (2003 est.)Religions: Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24%, Mormon2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1%, other 10%, none 10% (2002)

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    LANGUAGES IN USA

    The United States does not have an official language, butEnglish is spoken by about 82% of the population as a nativelanguage. The variety of English spoken in the United Statesis known as American English; together with CanadianEnglish it makes up the group of dialects known as North

    American English. Spanish is the second-most commonlanguage in the country, spoken by almost 30 million people(or 12% of the population).

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    American Society and Culture

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    DIVERSITY

    America is ultimately a nation of immigrants and as aresult is a cultural mish-mash in every sense of the word.Not only is the country populated by people from foreigncountries but all Americans in one way or another trace

    their ancestry back to another culture, whether Irish,German, Italian or Scottish. Looking around any majorcity one will notice the melting-pot that it is.

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    Informal and Friendly

    Most people who come to the United States may alreadyknow a few things about the people through TV.Although this is of course a skewed reality some of thestereotypes are true, especially American friendliness

    and informality. People tend to not wait to be introduced,will begin to speak with strangers as they stand in aqueue, sit next to each other at an event, etc. Visitorscan often be surprised when people are so informal to

    the point of being very direct or even rude.

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    Time is Money

    The country that coined the phrase obviously lives thephrase. In America, time is a very important commodity.People 'save' time and 'spend' time as if it were money inthe bank. Americans ascribe personality characteristics

    and values based on how people use time. For example,people who are on-time are considered to be goodpeople, reliable people who others can count on.

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    Business Etiquette and Protocol

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    Business Dress

    What is considered appropriate business attire varies bygeographic region, day of the week and industry.

    In general, people in the East dress more formally, whilepeople in the West are known for being a bit morecasual.

    Executives usually dress formally regardless of which

    part of the country they are in. Casual Friday is common in many companies. High

    technology companies often wear casual clothes everyday.

    For an initial meeting, dressing conservatively is alwaysin good taste. Women can wear business suits, dressesor pantsuits. Men should wear a business suit unlessyou know the firm to be quite casual.

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    Communication Styles

    Americans are direct. They value logic and linearthinking and expect people to speak clearly and in a

    straightforward manner. To them if you dont tell it how itis you simply waste time, and time is money. If you are

    from a culture that is more subtle in communication style,try not to be insulted by the directness. Try to get to yourpoint more quickly and dont be afraid to be more direct

    and honest than you are used to. Americans will use thetelephone to conduct business that would require a face-to-face meeting in most other countries. They do notinsist upon seeing or getting to know the people with

    whom they do business.

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    CULTURE IN USA(1/4)

    No close physical contacts

    Two feet spacingSpace

    English

    Spanish

    Adopt sports term in speech

    Jokes are welcome

    Language

    Play golf and speak businessSports

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    CULTURE IN USA(2/4)

    Presented after deal is closed

    Unwrapped immediately

    Personal gifts are avoided

    Gifts

    Informal

    Conservative-First meetingBusiness Dress

    Handshake-Firm, brief and confident

    Eye contactGreetings

    Sunday- A no for business

    Monday-Friday: 9 to 6

    WorkingSchedule

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    CULTURE IN USA(3/4)

    Might not receive one in return

    Keeps it in walletBusiness Card

    Opportunistic and take chancesRisk takers

    Avoid silence

    Straight forward

    Explore all optionNegotiation

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    CULTURE IN US(4/4)

    Eating while walking down the street

    Host usually pays and Toast is by him

    Discussion begins after placing orderMeal etiquettes

    To win argumentCash is king

    Punctuality- Time is money

    MOM is a mustMeetings

    Fast Pace

    Company policy always followed

    Innovationover tradition

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    DOING BUSINESS IN USA(1/2)

    Americans aren't social

    Find out what Americans like

    Taking an American out to eat

    Talking business with Americans

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    Weakness viewed

    as strength

    Titles mean little

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    DOING BUSINESS IN US(2/2)

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    THANKYOU