Czech Republic - Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs and Culture

Name: Czech Republic - Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs and Culture
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ISBN: 9781857333343

ISBN-10: 1857333349

ISBN-13: 9781857333343

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Authors: Nicole Rosenleaf Ritter

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Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships. Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for…

Book details

List price: $9.95
Publisher: Kuperard Publishers
Publication date: 9/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 168
Size: 4.75" wide x 6.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.374
Language: English



Map of Czech Republic


Introduction


Key Facts



Land and People


Geography


Brief History


The Czech Government


The Czech Economy


Czechs Around the World



Values and Attitudes


Resilience


Reserve


Cleverness


Neni Mozne


Attitudes Toward Foreigners and Visible Minorities


Attitudes Toward Women


Hierarchy and Titles


Wealth and Money


Nostalgia


National Pride


Religion



Festivals and Customs


The Christmas Season


New Year's Eve and New Year's Day


Easter


Spring Weddings, Summer Holidays


Fall Celebrations


Birthdays and Name Days



Making Friends


Formality Rules the Day


Making Conversation


Friendship


Czech Hospitality


Czech Names



At Home


Housing


The Czech Family


The Chata


For the Love of Cars


Everyday Shopping


Work Life


The Czech Education System


Military and Civil Service



Time Out


Culture Vultures


Shopping: The New Leisure Activity


Sight-Seeing


Eating and Drinking


Czech Food



Travel, Health, and Security


Money


Public Transportation


Taxis


Renting a Car


Trains and Buses


Walking


A Word About Accessibility


Finding Your Way


Security


Health Matters


Where to Stay



Business Briefing


Timing a Visit


Preparing for Business


Introductions and Getting Started


The Language Barrier


Hierarchy and Seniority


Negotiating


Reaching Agreement


Fulfillment


Socializing and Work



Communicating


The Czech Language


The Physical Side


Communicating with the Outside World


Conclusion



Some Czech Firsts


Further Reading and Viewing


Index


Acknowledgments