Essential Do's and Taboos : The Complete Guide to International Business and Leisure Travel
Roger E. Axtell
Bok Engelsk 2007 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Hoboken : : Wiley, , 2007.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (306 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Essential Do's and Taboos; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Why Might This Book Be Timely and Helpful?; How This Book Is Organized; Chapter 1: Essential Things to Know about Gestures and Body Language; How Gestures Are Classified; Fifteen Common Social Gestures-But with Uncommon Meanings; A Summary of Essentials to Know about Gestures; Chapter 2: Essential Things to Know about General Protocol; Punctuality; Titles; Gift Giving; Social Dining; Toasting; Protocol and the Story of Parker Pen; A Summary of Essentials about General Protocol. - Chapter 10: Two Dozen Quick Essentials for International Business Success. - Chapter 3: Essential Tips for Hosting International VisitorsHow Others View the United States; Dining Differences; Entertaining Visitors; Social Drinking; Hotels; Colors Matter; A Summary of Essentials for Hosting; Chapter 4: Essentials Things to Know about Using English around the World; The History of English; American English versus British English; Pronunciation and Vocabulary in American English; The Tower of Business Babel; Some Essential Tips for Using Interpreters; Examples of Common Misunderstandings; A Summary of Essentials for Using English Abroad. - Chapter 5: Essentials Things for Women to Know When Traveling AbroadWhat Women Fear Most; Gaining Respect and Acceptance in Male-Dominated Societies; Security; Staying Healthy; General Travel Tips; General Protocol; The Pathways toward a Career in International Business; A Summary of Essentials for Traveling and Conducting Business Abroad; Chapter 6: Essential Things to Know about Using the Internet Internationally; The Information Age; New Tools for the New Age International Manager; Using the Internet for Routine Communications; Internet Auctions; Online Learning; Security Checks. - The United KingdomChapter 9: Essential Things to Know about Taking Your Show on the Road: Exporting; Reasons to Export; The Values of Exporting; The First Lesson; Where to Start; Finding International Partners and Trade Leads; Types of Distribution; Patents, Trademarks, and Product Liability; Pricing Your Product for Export; Classifying Your Product or Service; What Trade Barriers Might You Encounter?; Advertising and Sales Promotion; After-Sales Service; Agenda for a Typical Visit; The Ten Most Common Mistakes for Potential Exporters. - Will the Internet Make the International Marketing Manager Obsolete?Some Guidelines for Selling over the Internet; Chapter 7: Essential Things to Know When Preparing for Travel Abroad; Essential Things to Do before You Leave; Avoiding That Crazy Malady Called Jet Lag; Travel Insurance; Preparing a Carry-on Survival Kit; More Tips to Help You Prepare for Your Trip; Bathrooms of the World; Summary-Preparing for Your Trip Abroad; Chapter 8: Some Essential Things to Know about Eleven Popular Destinations; Canada; Mexico; Japan; China; Germany; France; Italy; Brazil; Russia; India. - ""Roger Axtell is an internationalist Emily Post.""--The New YorkerInternational business and leisure travel etiquette expert Roger Axtell's bestselling Do's and Taboos books have helped hundreds of thousands of business travelers and tourists avoid the missteps and misunderstandings the world traveler can encounter. In Essential Do's and Taboos, Axtell shares the wisdom he has compiled over a lifetime of international experience.Whether you need to know the best time of year to set up a business meeting in Germany or why the O.K. sign is not O.K. in Brazil, you'll find pra
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| ISBN | 9780471740506
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