French Protocol

French business people tend to be very direct in their communication style

• True

• False

It is appropriate to call a coworker out of the usual business hours if it is highly important

• True

• False

To greet women in the workplace you don't know you say "Mademoiselle"

• True

• False

Which is the correct way of handshaking in France?

• A loose grip with only 1-2  movements

• A relatively soft grip with 2-3 movements simultaneously slight lowering head and shoulders

• A strong grip with 2-3 pumps

• Whichever is fine

Which behavior is inappropriate?

• A man shaved all his stubble before an important business meeting with a French company.

• When the French business partner asked the woman “Did you enjoy my proposal?,” she answered with an ‘OK’ gesture.

• A woman had one side of her business card printed in French and the other in English to show it to her French business partner. In French side, she wrote her family name in capital letters.

• A man does not put on sneakers at workplace in France even on Friday.

How do you introduce yourself when you first meet the business partner in the meeting?

• My name is Haruka Kawamura.

• My name is Kawamura Haruka

• My name is Haruka

• Either way is fine, A and B.

When should you exchange business cards during a professional business encounter with a French counterpart?

• At the end of the meeting

• At the beggining of the meeting

• Whenever you feel is appropriate

• They do not exchange cards during a meeting

Which is the appropriate way to initiate small talk during a professional business encounter with a French counterpart?

• By asking about family

• By speaking of yourself first

• None of the answers

• Asking about their personal life

"Casual Fridays" is actually on Wednesday's in France

• True

• False

French businesspeople tend to be very hierarchical.

• True

• False