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Cultural Etiquette
Cultural Etiquette
India
Canada
Spain
The People
Canadians have European ancestry And Most Canadians identify themselves very strongly with their province.
In India people have their personal pride. People strive to project affluence and social position. Personal appearance, image and human relationships are very important.
Body Language
Corporate Culture
Shake hands with everyone present-hands but men, women and however they children--at a have to use a business or social custom way called meeting. Shake hands namensta. again when leaving In India public Canadians are Never touch, hug or affections are more polite backslap a Spaniard read-Only men than Americans you do not know well, are able to pat a they dont like unless a friendly friend on the back to touch when Spaniard touches you as a gesture. conversation first. they take of their sunglasses or hat. If an Indian offers Punctuality is Spaniards do not take you a cup of tea demanded for punctuality for except as a business business meetings gesture of friend meetings and seriously, but expect ness. Because you social that you will be on can get a refill occasions. time; call with an
Helpful Hints
When an Indian answers, "I will try," he or she generally means "no." This is considered a polite "no."
Do your Expect to be homework interrupted when about Canada. speaking. Most Be patient. Nothing is Americans are done in a hurry. appallingly Spanish trademarks ignorant of are procrastination Canadian and delay. history, culture and geography