GERMANY Cansu Naime YORGANCI Deniz EKER

About Germany National name: Bundesrepublik Deutschland Location: Central Europe Capital: Berlin Language: German Government: Federal republic

Official Symbols The black, red, and gold flag (the democratic movement) The eagle

Monetary Unit

Religions Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Islam 4%, Unaffiliated or other 28%

National Holiday: Unity Day – October 3 It commemorates the anniversary of German reunification in 1990, when the goal of a united Germany that originated in the middle of the 19th century, was fulfilled again. Therefore, the name addresses neither the re-union nor the union, but the unity of Germany. The Day of German Unity on 3 October has been the German national holiday since 1990, when the reunification was formally completed. It is a legal holiday for the Federal Republic of Germany.

Ethnicity / Race German 91.5%, Turkish 2.4%, Italian 0.7%, Greek 0.4%, Polish 0.4%, other 4.6%

Traditional Clothes

Typical Food German Biscuit Sausage Rye Bread

Germany

Dimensions of Germany  Power Distance: Authorities are not held at the highest level by German people.  Individualism: In the business area, individual working is more than collective working.  Masculinity: Emotional values are not prominent in Germany.  Uncertainty Avoidance: German people prefers to live with rules and clear lines.  Long – Term Orientation: In the business area, German people prefers to long term orientation for the efficient and saving results.

Dimensions of Germany Universalism Versus Particularism: Very high universalism attitude Affectivity / Neutrality: Neutral cultures Specific / Diffuse: A diffuse culture Achievement Vs Ascription: Achievement oriented culture

Globe Study Assertiveness: Highly Assertive Future orientation: Low future orientation Performance orientation: High on performance orientation eg: BMW, MERCEDES, and PORCHE Humane orientation: Germany score low on this dimension

Proper Greetings Handshake Verbal greeting is Guten Tag (Good day). Some may use a simple Hallo (Hello). Southern Germans may use Grüß Gott (“Greetings,” or literally, “Greet God”). Auf Wiedersehen, "goodbye," when leaving

Touching Behavior Guard their personal space Closer than an arm's distance apart is usually considered an infringement on personal space. Generally do not touch when speaking Between friends and family, hand holding, walking arm in arm

Taboos Chewing gum in public Jaywalking Never shout the Nazi salute Pointing the index finger to one's own head

Entertainment You may be invited for business occasions in a more casual setting “Guten Appetit” (Enjoy your meal!) before starting. Before drinking you often say “Prost”

Leading Very Hierarchical Show strong, clear leadership Responsibility assigned by the manager to the member Dignity of the position

Motivation Workers don’t need the same motivational style of management Job Security Being Firm and Straight forward

Examples of Power Distance

Examples of Individualism

Examples of Masculinity

Example of Uncertainty Avoidance

Example of Long – Term Orientation

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