Doing business in Germany

Doing business in Germany: a concise guide to understanding Germans and their business practices

by Riemhofer, Andra

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This book aims at helping students and professionals avoid the common pitfalls that international business people typically step into when dealing with Germans for the very first time. Unlike with the other business- or textbooks focusing on culture, this book will do more than just arm you with some simple "Dos and Don'ts"; it will provide interesting and easy-to-understand descriptions and anecdotes that highlight the cultural standards and dimensions that are (typically) theoretically discus…

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  • Full title :Doing business in Germany : a concise guide to understanding Germans and their business practices / Andra Riemhofer.

Summary

This book aims at helping students and professionals avoid the common pitfalls that international business people typically step into when dealing with Germans for the very first time. Unlike with the other business- or textbooks focusing on culture, this book will do more than just arm you with some simple "Dos and Don'ts"; it will provide interesting and easy-to-understand descriptions and anecdotes that highlight the cultural standards and dimensions that are (typically) theoretically discussed in scientific texts. Essentially, while talking about what makes "the average" German tick, readers will be equipped with the relevant background knowledge. The focus of the book is to help readers understand how certain concepts and values influence the way Germans like to do business. It will guide them on how to successfully interact with Germans, whether at trade shows, during virtual and face-to-face meetings, or when they are negotiating their first contract

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2019.
  • Edition:First edition

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Business Expert Press
  • Place of Publication:New York, NY
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2019.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (1 volume)

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781948198851, 1948198851
  • oclc:on1103607310
  • LC Classification:HF3566.5
  • Dewey Decimal:382.0943

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Where to locate Germany on the (economic) world map ; Geography and population ; (Industry) clusters and the relevance of the Mittelstand ; Regional peculiarities -- Chapter 2. What you should know about (our) history ; Be aware of biased viewpoints ; Patchwork Central Europe and the power of the church ; "Great" wars and the (first) German Nation ; Nazi Germany and the preliminaries of the Second World War ; The two Germanys of 1949-1990 and beyond -- Chapter 3. What you should know about our economy ; Labor market and employment ; Tings we are (especially) good at ; Talents we might lack ; "Made in Germany" and the dual education system ; The relevance of chambers and trade associations ; How we (like to) spend our money -- Chapter 4. What (else) makes people in Germany tick? ; What we vote for (in life): current issues in politics ; What we (like to) take for granted: security, structures, and status ; What we trust in: plans, rules, and clear-cut directions ; What we (try to) teach our kids: manners and common habits -- Chapter 5. How to talk to Germans ; How culture matters: let's (not just) cut the small talk ; Be aware: tings (that) could get lost in translation …

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Subjects

Business enterprises, Foreign Business enterprises, Foreign -- Germany Business etiquette Business etiquette -- Germany Commerce Entreprises étrangères -- Allemagne Germany Germany -- Commerce Savoir-vivre -- Affaires -- Allemagne

Writers

Riemhofer, Andra

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