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BUSINESS ACROSS CULTURES Variant 6
Culture of Italy
Plan of presentation 1. 2. 3. 4. The basic information about Italy About the features of the negotiations in Italy About dining etiquette and table manners Women in business
Information about Italy • Italy is located in southern Europe and surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea • It is washed three seas • Italy is mostly mountainous country • The population is about 59, 5 million • The main religion in Italy – Catholicism • Italy is in the time zone of UTC+1
The features of the negotiations in Italy • Written forms of communication are preferred for a first approach • Meetings are often organized in an office after 10. 00 am or in the early afternoon • Be prepared for lengthy negotiations • Final decisions on negotiations is taken by the chairman • Italians give importance to verbal commitments and the final contract is certainly based on previous informal agreements.
Dining etiquette and table manners • It is common that business meetings end with an invitation to eat out • Usually, lunch begins after 1. 00 p. m. Dinner time is around 8. 00 p. m. • The most common way to begin lunch or dinner is “buon appetito” • To alert the waiter, try to make eye contact • The host always pays the bill
Women in business • Although women form a relatively high percentage of the total workforce, the number of women in senior management positions is quite small. Progress is being made on this front, but quite slowly in comparison with some other countries. • Women tend to have a higher profile in some family-owned companies where standing within the family is the key criteria for advancement. • Senior female managers from abroad will always be treated with respect and courtesy. Do not be surprised to be complimented on personal appearance, style etc. - it is seen as a 'gallant' thing to do.
The end It will be very good for you if you prefer to work in Italy. As an English speaker your language skills will be valued, particularly in tourism and teaching, not only as a second language but also because the majority of locals are not fluent in English. However, picking up a second language and learning Italian will prove extremely useful and will increase your chances of finding work. Italy is a country rich in history and culture and is well know throughout the world for its beautiful landscapes and architecture, all of this will be at your fingertips if you decide to work in Italy.
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