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INDO GREEK BUSINESS
MEETINGPLAYERS
ALAXENDER -GREEK BUSINESSMAN OF UP MARKET BOUTIQUE.
ANANDIN FACTORY MANAGER.
GAV- EXPORT TRADER/BUYERMARIA - ALAXENDERS WIFE
SAM- NARRATOR
SAJEV- FACTORY OWNER
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Introduction
Alexander owns couple of high end boutiques in Greece & isan established name in Greece.
Anand is his technical support & deals with operations.
Maria is a Fashion Designer.
Gaurav is a seasoned merchant/trader, have wide experience
of dealing with International clients. Sanjeev is a typical Manufacturer. His core competence is in
high end, hand embroidered designer wear.
Story starts with Alexander, looking forDesigner wear sourcing from India,contacts his close friend Gaurav.
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Communication Channel !
Greeks prefer face-to-face meetings rather
than doing business by telephone or in
writing, which are seen as too impersonal.
Relationships are the linchpin of business
dealings since Greeks prefer to do business
with those they know and trust
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On D-Day
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Unspoken Communication
Good & trusted friends often embrace; they
may also kiss each other on each cheek. Male
friends often slap each other's arm at the
shoulder.
Do not imitate without
knowledge/understanding of specific culture.
No matter how friendly someone acts!
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International Standard Time
Vs.
Indian Standard Time
On time, Makes sense!
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Universal Rules - Local Laws
In Greece smoking is extremely prevalent. Do
not be surprised to be offered cigarettes
during a business meeting.
NO SMOKING in India!!
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The problem with Yes and No
In Greek, the word for "No" can sound like
"Okay" - OH-kee, as in "Okey-dokey". Others
pronounce it "Oh-shee".
Remember, if it sounds like "Okay" it means
"No way!" And the word for "Yes" sounds like
"No" - NEH!
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Universal Rules-Universal Laws
It is not proper to talk over the phone when
important discussion or meeting is in progress.
After all unattended calls are reflected in thehandset, while person discussing the points
will not be heard back again.
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Learning never stops- Improve
communication.
It is a general custom to excuse when you are
talking in your mother tongue or some
language not understood by other/others.
Do translate back.
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Meaning is in action as well..
Most of us would think youre waving. InGreece, however, the gesture is known as amoutza, and is one of their most traditional
manual insults. Amusingly, Microsoft used to use a very
similar-looking hand signal as an icon forwarning dialogs in previous versions ofWindows what Greek users must havethought of that, I dont know
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