Quiz: UK Business Culture and Etiquette | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Do British workers socialise during working hours?

While it is true that Brits are very work-oriented in the business environment, they do take regular coffee and tea breaks to socialise.

Explain how the pace of work differs between the UK and Spain.

The pace of work in the UK is more rigid in comparison to Spain. British workers generally adhere to a strict timetable while Spanish workers are more flexible.

What is standard British business attire?

Suits or conservative dresses

When introducing yourself to female business partners, you should kiss them on each cheek.

True

False

When meeting a British business partner for the first time, what should you talk about?

Make 'small talk' about trivial things, eg. the weather or your journey

Ask if they have any children, and if so, ask to see photos

Don't initiate any conversation but let your partner take the lead

Your manager asks "do you have a second?" when you are in the middle of something important. How should you respond?

Understand that it's something important and say 'yes, of course'

Tell them that you are busy

Ask if you could come back to them later after you've finished your task

How should you address senior business managers?

By their first name after being invited

Always address them as Sir/Madame

Always Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms followed by their surname

You bump into a business acquaintance who says "we should meet for a coffee soon." What does this mean?

It's unlikely that they will be in touch to arrange a coffee.

They'll definitely contact you soon to arrange to meet in the near future.

They'll likely contact you the next day to arrange to meet for a coffee.

If you want to make a good impression, it would be wiser to make a joke rather than talk about one's own achievements.

True

False

You're newly employed. Your manager sends an email to your team asking for opinions about a big decision. You should...

respond saying what you think as your manager is genuinely interested

respond saying you know your manager will make the right decision

assume that the email isn't for you as you are new to the team

Your manager suggests you make a development plan to improve sales, but you feel this is unnecessary. What do you do?

Prioritise making a development plan as your boss thinks it's important

Ignore your boss' suggestion as you feel confident sales are improving

Wait a few weeks to see if your sales improve before starting the plan

Academic achievement is not enough to succeed in UK management circles.

True

False