Russia Report By: Herenia Valadez, Valeria Andrews, Julie Evangelista,Sabrina Puig, Juliana Thompson, and Sarah Vanhorn
Overview Ethnic Groups Business Practices Etiquette Communication Style Cultural Frameworks
Ethnic Composition
Republics In Russia
Russian Government •Currently the “Russian Federation” •Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 •Currently the “Russian Federation” •President: Vladimir Putin •Prime Minister: Dimitry Medvedev •Deputy Prime Ministers •Federal Ministers
Political Environment •Long history of communism •Internal turmoil •Power hungry presidents •Current issue: Ukraine
Employment Law •Labour Code of Russian Federation •Employment Agreement •Permits/Health Examinations •Consequences
Russian Etiquette Time Not Important Greetings Firm Hand shake Three alternating kisses Pats in the back First names not allowed in initial meetings Gift giving Gifts with company logo Symbol of your country Fine chocolates Flowers Liquor or wine
Business Entertainment Russian Etiquette Business Entertainment Invite expatriate to their home Come bearing gifts Remove shoes Posture and bottom of shoes Eat and receive food Invite Russian associate to dinner Beware of price Lunch and Dinner times Abundance of vodka & toasts
Communication Tips •Saving Face •Profanity •Hand Signals •Jokes
Negotiation Strategies •Threaten job security •Stall Ball •Secrecy •“You have cheated us”
Hofstede's Model in Relation to Russia •Power Distance Index (PDI) •Individualism versus Collectivism (IDV) •Masculinity versus Femininity (MAS) •Uncertainty Avoidance Index (UAI) •Pragmatic versus Normative (PRA) •Indulgence versus Restraint (IND)