Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: The Bestselling Guide to Doing Business in More Than 60 Countries

by Morrison, Terri
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-07-31
Publisher(s): SIMON & SCHUSTER
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Summary

Your Passport to International Business Etiquette

The most authoritative and comprehensive text of its kind, Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands, 2nd Edition is your must-have guide to proper international business protocol. With countries such as China and India taking on a more significant role in the global business landscape, you can't afford not to know the practices, customs, and philosophies of other countries.

Now fully revised, updated, and expanded with over sixty country profiles, Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands, 2nd Edition provides invaluable information on how to handle common business interactions with grace, respect, and an appreciation for different cultures.

Author Biography

Terri Morrison has coauthored five books on intercultural communications, hundreds of articles, and several databases with Wayne A. Conway—all of which are available at KissBoworShakeHands.com. Terri Morrison also offers keynote seminars on intercultural communications, which range from one to three hours. These highly informative, entertaining, and interactive presentations can be customized for specific industries, countries, and regions of the world. A speaker video, biography, and references are available at TerriMorrison.com.

Wayne A. Conway has coauthored five books on intercultural communications, hundreds of articles, and several databases with Terri Morrison—all of which are available at KissBoworShakeHands.com. 

Table of Contents

Preface vi
Introduction vii
Cultural Orientation ix
The Countries
Argentina
1(9)
Austria
10(9)
Australia
19(9)
Belarus
28(10)
Belgium
38(8)
Belize
46(8)
Bolivia
54(9)
Brazil
63(8)
Canada
71(9)
Chile
80(9)
China
89(15)
Hong Kong
100(4)
Colombia
104(9)
Costa Rica
113(8)
Czech Republic
121(10)
Denmark
131(9)
Ecuador
140(8)
Egypt
148(11)
Finland
159(9)
France
168(9)
Germany
177(12)
Greece
189(8)
Guatemala
197(8)
Honduras
205(8)
Hungary
213(9)
India
222(11)
Indonesia
233(14)
Ireland
247(9)
Israel
256(11)
Italy
267(9)
Japan
276(12)
Kuwait
288(11)
Malaysia
299(14)
Mexico
313(9)
The Netherlands
322(10)
New Zealand
332(8)
Norway
340(9)
Pakistan
349(8)
Panama
357(7)
Paraguay
364(7)
Peru
371(8)
Philippines
379(11)
Poland
390(10)
Portugal
400(7)
Romania
407(8)
Russia
415(11)
Saudi Arabia
426(11)
Singapore
437(11)
South Africa
448(9)
South Korea
457(12)
Spain
469(8)
Sweden
477(9)
Switzerland
486(9)
Taiwan
495(11)
Thailand
506(8)
Turkey
514(11)
Ukraine
525(9)
United Kingdom
534(10)
United States
544(11)
Uruguay
555(8)
Venezuela
563(8)
Vietnam
571(9)
Appendix A: Titles and Forms of Address 580(4)
Appendix B: Contacts and Resources 584(2)
Appendix C: Holidays 586(1)
Appendix D: International Electrical Adaptors 587(3)
Index 590

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