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“GO into all the world….” Matthew 28

Germany at a glance: Photos from Facts from and-Figures-on-Germany.html Germany – population 82 million Square miles – 138,170

Berlin at a glance: Berlin – population 3.5 million Photos and facts from

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Larry and Teri Lewis “Connections” Open Door Libraries, Berlin

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Communication  Herr (Mr.), Frau (Ms./Mrs.)  Herr Doctor, Frau Doctor  Handshakes  Direct, short, unemotional  Private  Arm’s length  Eye contact Sources: andhttp://

 Industrious  Organization  Structure  Punctuality  Precision Source: Business Values

Be Organized  Detail Oriented  Uncertainty Avoidance – 65  Facts & Statistics vs. gut feelings  Consult & Consensus  Keep your timetable Source:

Doing Business  Be punctual – consider this “The Golden Rule”  Meetings  Plan 2-3 weeks in advance  Avoid holiday months and festivals  Have an agenda and stick to it  Avoid small talk  Recognize seniority  Dress Code  Business Dinners Sources: and

Business Meals – Dining Etiquette Source: tourists/dining-out-in-germany/dining-etiquette-in-germany/ Photos from

Human Resources  Similar rules governed by contracts  Minimum wage – 8.50 Euro ($9.28 US)  Minimum age – 18  Visas  Average work week – 35 hours  Holidays, vacation, sick time  May take off 2-3 weeks at a time  Training – Apprentice  Refugees from Syria Sources: andhttp://us.practicallaw.com/

Management Style  Technical competency  Delegation  Hierarchy  Devotion  “The head of the company is treated like a deity. His power is absolute.” -Larry Lewis  “Old boys network”  Financial oversight Source: Quote from personal friend Larry Lewis, Connections, Berlin

Social Cultures  Family  Traditional  Recent changes  Drinking  Free Body Culture  Cost of living – comparable  Cash is king  Public transportation is the norm Sources: andhttp:// and and

Leadership  Power Distance – 35 (US is 40)  Individualism  Global business culture Source: 12/mba/Tobias%20Boehmer/BoehmerT.pdfhttp:// 12/mba/Tobias%20Boehmer/BoehmerT.pdf

Leadership  Reflective, evaluated action learning - REAL  Team meeting  “Short-term cultural orientation programs or diversity awareness programs may raise awareness of issues, but only a sustained incremental approach can demonstrate results in actions into the workplace.” -E. S. Wibbeke (p. 95) Source: Wibbeke, E. S. (2009). Global business leadership. Oxford: Elsevier, Inc.

“GO into all the world….” Matthew 28