Zusammenfassung der Ressource
REPUBLIC OF INDIA
- LOCATION
- OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
- RELIGION
- Hindu
and
Muslim
- Hindu and
English
- Asia
- CULTURE
- BASICS
- GREETINGS
- Man greeting
Man and
Woman
greeting
Woman
- 1. Namaste
2.Light
handshakes
- In formal and
business
situations
- the women initiate
contact, if at all
- The
"Namaste" is
the most
common
form of
greeting.
- Communication
style
- Indians tend to
favor an
indirect style of
communication
over direct.
- Views of time
- they have a
“chalta hain” or
a relaxed
attitude
- you should
be punctual
within
about 15
minute
- It is not
considered
rude to be
late in social
situations.
- Gestures
- eating with
the hand
left is
considered
unclean
- remove
one's
shoes at
places of
worship
- The head wobble
- BUSINESS
- Dress
- For men
- dark colored suits
- shoes that
are easy to
slip on and
off
- For women
- dresses and
blouses are
appropriate
- Dresses should
not reveal too
much of the legs.
- “salwar kameez”
or “sari"
- Titles &
business
cards
- Titles are very
important
- Business cards
- receive
business cards
with your right
hand.
- Meetings
- Arrive at
meetings on
time
- the topics
conversation
include
- marital status,
family, your
educational
background,
where you
grew up,
sports.
- conservative
business