Hi Claire Letournel! Sorry for the late reply. *(1) 4 factors that are the most important IN CREATING A CULTURE :*
#8 ideas and beliefs #7 social customs and traditions #10 ceremonies and festivals #6 cuisine *The most important factor is ideas and beliefs. Other things keep changing, but a culture progresses by way of ideas and beliefs of seers and sages of the past and future. Social customs and traditions, ceremonies, cuisines, architecture etc. give a culture, a unique identity.* *(2) Importance of following things when doing business in our country :* #1 exchanging business cards : IMPORTANT #7 being formal or informal : IMPORTANT #2 shaking hands : IMPORTANT #8 punctuality : IMPORTANT #3 kissing : BEST AVOIDED #9 humour : IMPORTANT #4 socialising with contacts : IMPORTANT #10 giving presents : IMPORTANT #5 small talk before meetings : NOT IMPORTANT #11 being direct : BEST AVOIDED #6accepting interruptions : BEST AVOIDED #12 using first names : BEST AVOIDED * Thanks Briana* --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "English Learner's Cafe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/english_learners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
