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Submitted to: Submitted by:

Ms. Sneha Sharma Nancy Aggarwal ( PGDM-A)
Faculty, PCTE Guncha Narang (PGDM-B)
_vocation: North America, bordering both the North
Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between
Canada and Mexico
_Capital: Ñashington, D.C. (District of Columbia)
_èndependence Day: July 4,1776
Climate: mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and
Florida
_National Anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner͞
_National flower- pose
_National bird- Bald Eagle
 Flag Description
_13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and
bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue
rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50
small, white, five-pointed stars.
_the 50 stars represent the 50 states,
_the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies;
_ the blue stands for loyalty, devotion, truth,
justice, and friendship;
_red symbolizes courage and zeal,
_ white denotes purity and rectitude of conduct.
 More About USA

_Total Population: 302,503,635

_Population Distribution: 80% urban, 20% rural.
MAvE FEMAvE DOMèNANCE
_According to US census bureau, there are 97.2
males for every 100 females.
_39 states have more females than males
_California is the only state with exactly one
male for every female.
 USA- SUPERPOWER

_The United States is the 4th largest country in the

world, after pussia, Canada, and China.
_It consists of 48 states, (located in the central portion
of North America), plus the states of Alaska and Hawaii.

_ The United States is about-

âone-half the size of pussia,

âthree-tenths the size of Africa,
â one-half the size of South America,
â two and one-half times the size of Ñestern Europe,
slightly smaller than China
 Details

_Ethnic Make-up: white 81.7%, black 12.9%, Asian 4.2%,

Amerindian and Alaska native 1%, native Hawaiian and
other Pacific islander 0.2%

_peligions: Protestant 52%, poman Catholic 24%, Mormon

2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1%, other 10%, none 10%

_Government: Constitution-based federal republic

_Language- 82% English and 12% spanish

 Some important facts

_ GDP -$14.62 trillion (2010 est.)

_GDP peal growth rate- 2.8%
_Unemployment rate-9.6%
_Inflation rate-1.4%
_Commercial bank prime lending rate- 3.25% (
dec.2009)
_Exports-$i.27 trillion ( 2010)
_Imports-$1.903 trillion ( 2010)
 Economy-Overview

_The US has the largest and most technologically

powerful economy in the world, with a per capita
GDP of $47,400.

_highly diversified, world leading, high-technology

innovator, second largest industrial output in world;
petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace,
telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, food
processing, consumer goods, lumber, mining
 American Society and Culture

_Diversity:
America is ultimately a nation of immigrants and
as a result is a cultural mish-mash in every sense
of the word..
_ènformal and Friendly:
People tend to not wait to be introduced, will
begin to speak with strangers as they stand in a
queue, sit next to each other at an event, etc.
_Time is Money
In America, time is a very important commodity. People
'save' time and 'spend' time as if it were money in the
bank. For example, people who are on-time are
considered to be good people, reliable people who others
can count on.

_The Family size

The family unit is generally considered the nuclear family,
and is typically small (with exceptions among certain
ethnic groups).
 Customs and Etiquette in
U.S.A
Meeting and Greeting
_Greetings are casual.
_A handshake, a smile, and a 'hello' are all that
is needed.
_Smile!
_Use first names, and be sure to introduce
everyone to each other
 Gift Giving Etiquette

_In general, Americans give gifts for birthdays,

anniversaries and major holidays, such as Christmas.
_A gift can be as simple as a card and personal note to
something more elaborate for a person with whom you are
close.
_Gift giving is not an elaborate event, except at Christmas.
_Ñhen invited to someone's home for dinner, it is polite
to bring a small box of good chocolates, a bottle of wine, a
potted plant or flowers for the hostess.
_Gifts are normally opened when received.
 Dining Etiquette
.
_Arrive on time if invited for dinner; no more than 10
minutes.
_Table manners are more relaxed in the U.S. than in many
other countries.
_The fork is held in the right hand and is used for eating. The
fork is held tines down. To use the knife, the fork is switched
to the left hand. To continue eating, the fork is switched back
to the right hand.
_If you have not finished eating, cross your knife and fork on
your plate with the fork over the knife. Indicate you have
finished eating by laying your knife and fork parallel across
the right side of your plate.
 Contd..
_If you are more comfortable eating in the Continental manner,
go ahead. It will not offend anyone.
_Feel free to refuse specific foods or drinks without offering an
explanation.
_Many foods are eaten by hand.
_Do not begin eating until the hostess starts or says to begin.
_pemain standing until invited to sit down.
_Do not rest your elbows on the table.
_Put your napkin in your lap as soon as you sit down.
_Leave a small amount of food on your plate when you have
finished eating
 Business Etiquette and
Protocol
Business Dress
_Business attire varies by geographic region, day of the
week and industry.
_In general, people in the East dress more formally,
while people in the Ñest are known for being a bit more
casual.
_Executives usually dress formally regardless of which
part of the country they are in.
_Casual Friday is common in many companies..
_ Ñomen can wear business suits, dresses or pantsuits.
Men should wear a business suit unless you know the
firm to be quite casual.
_Communication Styles
Americans are direct. They value logic and linear thinking
and expect people to speak clearly and in a
straightforward manner. To them if you don͛t ͞tell it how
it is͟ you simply waste time, and time is money

_Business Meetings
Arrive on time for meetings since time and punctuality are
so important to Americans. Meetings may appear relaxed,
but they are taken quite seriously. If there is an agenda, it
will be followed
 American Cuisines

The Cuisine of the United States is very diverse, with many

diverse cuisines from the various regions of the country.
_ American Chinese cuisine
_California cuisine
_Euro-asian cuisine
_Hawaiian cuisine
_Italian-American cuisine
_Midwestern cuisine
_Mid-Atlantic cuisine
_New England cuisine
THANK YOU!!!