In China, dressing casually makes a good first impression.
FALSE
15
In Germany, punctuality is necessary, and wasting time by showing up late is disrespectful.
TRUE
15
In China, physical contact between business colleagues is highly undesirable, whereas in Brazil it is a sign of trust.
TRUE
15
In the UK, the most common topics for small talk are personal life and health.
FALSE
15
Exchanging gifts with Japanese and Chinese business partners is inappropriate.
FALSE
15
You shouldn’t expect to stick to a meeting agenda in Denmark, Sweden or Switzerland.
FALSE
15
When in China, greet people with handshake beginning from the youngest and lowest in rank and work your way up.
FALSE
15
It’s ok to take phone calls and answer text messages during meetings in the United Arab Emirates.
TRUE
15
In many Asian countries, such as India and the United Arab Emirates, you should use only your left hand when shaking hands, exchanging business cards or passing any documents.
FALSE
15
In Italy and Spain, it is customary to establish a personal relationship based on trust before talking business.
TRUE
15
In Canada and the USA, keeping eye contact with your business partners is less important than in the UK.
FALSE
15
You shouldn’t call a business partner by their first name unless you are asked to no matter where you are.
