week 14 quiz

1. When conducting business in Germany, is it best to:

• Buy local beer and take it to a meeting as a gift

• Not waste anyone’s time; be punctual and direct

• Give out your business cards to everybody

2. Is the OK sign offensive in Japan?

• Yes

• No

3. You have arrived at a business meeting in South Korea and you are meeting the company’s president. You should:

• Look him in the eye and extend your hand for a handshake

• Nod your head slightly

• Bow and wait for him to initiate the handshake

In which of these countries is it expected that you always raise your glass lower than your senior manager?

• Italy

• Argentina

• South Korea

A prospective client, in Japan, gives you her business card. You should:

• Receive it with both hands and carefully study its details before putting it away

• Take it with one hand and quickly put it away in your wallet or pocket

• Copy the information and leave the card on the table

During a business meeting in Thailand, you avoid: (select 3)

• Wearing black

• If you are a man; crossing your left ankle over your right knee

• Pointing to a statue of Buddha

• Having silent pauses during a conversation

What color is best for business cards in China?

• Green

• Black

• Gold

When meeting someone in a business context in France, what should you avoid doing?

• Using first names, if meeting someone for the first time

• Making eye contact

• Asking about family

Which of these should you avoid in China?

• Silence during conversations

• Touching and physical contact

• Speaking about family

In Dubai (in the United Arab Emirates):

• Coffee is served at the beginning of the meeting?

• The exchange of business cards is simultaneous: you offer yours with your right hand and receive that of the other with your left hand

• Your meeting may be interrupted for prayer

• Your host will be very attentive to your remarks, without any distraction