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False; 9. False; 10. False; 11. False; 12. False, 13. True; 14.
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True or False?:
- FALSE. The OK sign is not universal; in fact, it is obscene
or rude in Brazil, Greece, Southern Italy, Germany and parts of
the former Soviet Union
- TRUE. A popular toast in Germany is "Prosit" or "Zum Wohl"
- TRUE. In Brazil, purple flowers signify death and so are inappropriate
as a thank you
- FALSE. Humor in the global arena can backfire; avoid what seems
obvious to you and observe how your clients are dealing in that
situation
- TRUE. Your Swedish host should toast you first, and might do
so several times during your time together
- TRUE. The wai (pronounced why: palms of both hands together
on chest) is the proper greeting in Thailand
- TRUE. But only for a western woman. Business women in India,
for example, might be wearing a traditional sari and/or western
style clothing
- FALSE. The appropriate distance between two people discussing
business varies among cultures and is generally greater in Europe
than in the Middle East
- FALSE. Hand shakes in continental Europe are frequently initiated
by men and women alike. Among friends, various other modes of
greetings are common.
- FALSE. Passing out your business card is part of the business
greeting ritual in Japan
- FALSE. The French rarely invite business guests to their homes
- FALSE. Pasta is an appetizer in Italy
- TRUE. Greek food is at the proper temperature of what some consider
to be lukewarm
- FALSE. White suits symbolize mourning in Hong Kong and other
parts of South East Asia
- TRUE. The people of Scotland are Scots, while Scotch is what
you might drink
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