Cultural Etiquette

Saul Salazar 2/12/13 per.6

What is cultural etiquette?

Country name Flag

Ecuador

Brazil

mexico

The people

The people from Ecuador are nice an are pleasant welcoming visitors
Native Ecuadorians (Indios) are considered lower class, and many live in poverty, are illiterate and often don't speak Spanish.
there are also black people over there People shake hands when meeting for the first t time. Men may embrace

Brazilians are friendly and free-spirited, with an incredible zest for life. They are very riskoriented and very creative. Predominantly Roman Catholic (73%), families are large and often include extended family members.

Mexico is a very class-conscious society where social stratifications are well-defined. Upper class Mexicans will not dirty their hands with tasks they find beneath them. A sense of fatalism is quite strong among many Mexicans, who feel that their path through life is largely preordained. hands or give a slight bow when i introduced. Bow when greeting

Meeting and greeting g

Take time to greet and say good-bye to each person present. Women kiss twice -- once

each other if they are good friends. Ecuadorians kiss once when they meet friends. B Body

on each cheek -- if they are married. Single women add a third kiss.

a Mexican woman. Shake hands only if she extends her hand first. Mexicans generally stand close together when conversing. Don't show signs of discomfort, which would be considered rude by your Mexican c counterpart. Mexicans often "hold" a gesture (a handshake, a squeeze of the arm, a hug) longer than Americans and C Canadians do. Don't stand with your hands on your hips; this signifies anger. It is considered rude to stand around with your hands in your pockets. Punctuality is expected of foreign businesspeople . Your Mexican

language

There is a good deal of touching among friends a and family. Yawning in public is r rude. Fidgeting with hands and feet is distracting and considered i impolite. Holding out a hand, as though to shake hands, and twisting it back and forth m means no. It is impolite to point at someone. Ecuadorians may point by puckering or pursing their l lips.

Physical contact is part of simple communication. Touching arms, elbows and backs is very common and acceptable. Brazilians also stand extremely close to one another. Do not b back away. The "O.K." sign is considered very rude and vulgar; the "thumbs up" gesture is used for a approval. Wiping your hands together means "it doesnt matter." Clicking the tongue and shaking the head indicates disagreement or d disapproval.

C Corporate

culture

Ecuadorians are generally not punctual. Arriving 15 to 20 minutes late is

Your personality and ability to establish strong personal and business relationships is

considered on time. However, all foreigners should be punctual for business m meetings. Many executives don't arrive at the office until after 10:00 a.m. Many businesspeople start the day by playing tennis or golf at their club, then taking a Turkish bath and having breakfast before going into their office. A great deal of business gets done this way. The old boy network is very important.

important to the success of your b business endeavor. Brazilians will do anything for friends, hence the expression: "For friends, everything. For enemies, the law." Relationships are more important than a legal document in business. Meetings are conducted at a casual, unhurried pace. Dont get right down to business. Engage in conversation first.

H Helpful

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Styles are European and conservative. Men should wear suits and ties for formal meetings. Light shirts may be worn to casual business or

Dont assume that the "self-made" businessperson is admired in Brazil. Inherited wealth and a good family background are

counterpart may be late or keep you waiting. Thirty minutes past the scheduled meeting time is considered punctual by M Mexicans. Spanish is the language of business. You may need to hire an interpreter (preferably a native speaker who understands the language as it is spoken in Mexico). Meet with top executives first. Toplevel Mexican executives may not attend subsequent meetings, which often take place with middle-level management and technical people. Don't feel insulted; this shows that discussions are proceeding positively. Any attempt to speak Spanish is appreciated by your Mexican counterparts and is seen as

business/social meetings.

much more d desirable. Brazilians are extremely casual about time. Being ten to fifteen minutes late in business is normal, and twenty to thirty minutes late is not unusual. Be on time for a formal meeting, but prepare to wait for your Brazilian colleagues. Soccer (football), family, Brazils beautiful beaches and the countrys rapid growth are all appropriate conversation topics. Politics, poverty, religion, Argentina (considered a rival) and the deforestation of Brazil are not. Personal topics such as age, salary and marital or job status are also unacceptable.

a gesture of goodwill. Demonstrating knowledge and appreciation of Mexican culture w wins friends. Mexicans are very proud of their independence and have a very strong sense of national identity and pride. Never compare the way things are done in Mexico with the way they are done in the United States. Deadlines are often little more than (very) general target dates.