BC Cross Cultural
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Cross Cultural
CommunicationFrance
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Location:
Western Europe, bordering Andorra 56.6 km,
Belgium 620 km, Germany 451 km, Italy 488 km,Luxembourg 73 km, Monaco 4.4 km, Spain 623 km,Switzerland 573 km
Capital:
Paris
Climate:
Generally cool winters and mild summers, but mildwinters and hot summers along the Mediterranean;occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly windknown as mistral
Population:
60,424,213
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Ethnic Make-up: Celtic and Latin with Teutonic,
Slavic, North African, Indochinese, Basque
minorities
Religions: Roman Catholic 83%-88%,
Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%,
unaffiliated 4%
Government: Republic
Languages: French, German, Basque, Catalan,
Breton
Cuisine: Passionate, influenced by local supply,
careful preparation
Family Values: Each member has certain
responsibilities, extended family, practicalapproach towards marriage, few children
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Meeting Etiquette
Kiss on the cheeks
Use of first name
Greetings
Gifting Etiquette
Flowers
Wine
Opened when received
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Dining Etiquette
Time
Dress
Dinner party
Table Manners Continental
Seating plan
BonAppetit
Salad, Fruits, Wineglass
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Business Etiquette and Protocol in
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Business Meeting Etiquette
Handshake is the common form of greeting.
Always use last names.
Respect the language.
Extremely formal and direct.
Very Punctual.
Business is conducted slowly. Be patient.
Be logical and persuasive.
High power distance.
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Relationships & Communication
Emphasize courtesy and a degree of formality.
Mutual trust and respect through proper behavior.
Gifts are not exchanged in first meeting.
Appointments are necessary.
Written communication is formal. Secretaries often schedule
meetings.
Speak about culture, food and sports.
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Business Negotiation
Wait to be told where to sit.
Maintain direct eye contact while speaking.
Never attempt to be overly friendly.
Discussions may be heated and intense.
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Dress Etiquette
Business dress is understated and stylish.
Men - dark-coloured, conservative businesssuits.
Women - business suits or elegant dresses in
soft colours.
The French like the finer things in life wear good
quality accessories.
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Business Cards
French translation.
Attention to detail.
Larger in size.
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Conclusion
France officially the French Republic, is a unitary
semi-presidential republic.
Shape Often referred to as The Hexagon.
Third-Largest country in Europe as a whole and
the largest country in Western Europe.
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National Emblem & National Anthem