1. Michael Eric Alalistus
Business etiqutte
Michael
Eric
Alalistus

6. Contents Clothing Punctuality Titles Dining Gift giving
Handshakes & Eye contact
Customs
Social Etiquette
Taboos

7. 1. Clothing First time meeting: A suit is recommended.
Know him by sight: Casual clothes are also available.
Factory visit schedule: Semi-formal is more suitable.

8. 2. Punctuality Punctuality really does matter.
Showing up even five or ten minutes late is considered rude.
Meetings generally start on time and stick to a plan.

9. 3. Titles Always good to use a person’s title and surname.
Usually see people’s qualifications listed on their business cards.
Always good to use a person’s title and surname.
→For s and in-person communication.
e.g. Herr Schmidt, Frau Schmidt.

10. 4. Dining
Dining is considered important components of the conference.
Make personal contacts and continue discussing business issues in a more casual atmosphere.
1. It is advisable to give tip of the dining if you were satisfied.
2. Drinking is part of dining in German.

11. 4. Dining – Table Manners
1. Only take as much food as you plan on eating.
→"clean their plates"
2. Keep your hands on the table.
3. Don’t begin eating until everyone at the table has been served.
4. Don’t get up to leave when you have finished eating.
5. Places your knife and fork together and rest them on your plate.

12. 5. Gift giving
If you invited to dinner at German home, it is appropriate to bring a gift for your hosts.
Gifts at business meetings
→ items of office equipment with your company’s logo
When invited to a German home
→ flowers, wine, chocolates, or a small gift that represents
your home country or region

13. 5. Gift giving – Gift to Avoid
Red roses
Carnations
Pointed items
Money

14. 6. Handshakes & Eye contact
A short and firm handshake is the most typical greeting.
Don’t shake someone’s hand with one hand still in your pocket.
Eye contact is considered friendly and honest.

15. 7. Customs & Festival Work and personal life are clearly separated.
They are known worldwide or being highly organized both professionally and privately
Octoberfest.

16. 8. Social Etiquette
Du und Sie. This is one of the most sensitive social culture I Germany.
Germans are known for being reserved, quite and unfriendly .
Germans don’t generally complement good work.
It’s always good to be direct and precise. They care so much about their felling and what they think.

17. 9. Taboos
Chewing while talking to people, this also applies to talking while eating.
Talking about what one owns without being asked.
Never join a group or a party without being particularly invited. This is a very bad habit in the German culture and they can easily brush you off.
In addition, the use of gestures is a very sensitive issue. Be very careful always.

18. Thank you for your attention !