1. Proper Business Etiquette in Germany By: Lauren Mitchell 16
The Business World
Proper Business Etiquette in Germany
By: Lauren Mitchell 16

2. Cool Facts About Germany
Capital: Berlin
Population:82,424,609
Government: Federal Republic
Ethnic Makeup: German 91%, Turkish 2%, Other 6%

3. Business Greetings Greetings are formal
A quick, firm handshake is acceptable
Shake hands with everyone individually
Let host or hostess introduce you

4. Business Dress
Business dress is understated, formal, and conservative.
Men should wear dark colored business suits
Women should wear business suits or dresses
Do not wear outrageous jewelry or accessories

5. Business Cards

6. Business Cards They are given after the meeting is finished
Only give your business card if it is asked
If you want someone’s business card ask them after the meeting is finished

7. Business Introductions
The eldest or highest ranking enters first
Men enter before women
Titles are quite important they denote respect

8. Business Introductions Cont’d
Do not call anyone by their first name unless they tell you to
You should say Herr or Frau and the person's title and their surname.

9. Table Manners/ Restaurant Etiquette
Remain standing until invited to sit down
Don’t begin eating until the hostess starts
Don’t rest your elbows on the table
Do not cut lettuce in your salad
Cut your food with your knife
Compliments the chef saying his food is tender
Finish everything on your plate

10. Restaurant Etiquette Cont’d
The host gives the first toast
The guest of honor returns the toast
Most common toast is “Good Health”
With wine it is “Zum Wohl!”
With beer it is “Prost!”

11. Gift Giving Gifts are usually opened when received
Gifts are important when invited to a home
Yellow or Tea roses are always acceptable
Do not give lilies or chrysanthemums
They are used at funerals
Do not give carnations
They symbolize mourning
Do not give red roses
Shows romantic intentions

12. Summary
 In many respects, Germans can be considered the masters of planning.
This is a culture that prizes forward thinking and knowing what they will be doing at a specific time on a specific day.
Careful planning, in one's business and personal life, provides a sense of security.
Once the proper way to perform a task is discovered, there is no need to think of doing it any other way.
Work and personal lives are rigidly divided.

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