General Info
The location of Switzerland in relation to its continent.
What is Central Europe?
_______ is necessary for all events, but is more relaxed in Italian and French-speaking areas.
What is Punctuality?
You must shake hands with a firm hand and make ___ _________.
What is eye contact?
The location of where most entertaining for business success occurs.
What is the restaurant?
Eye contact is a sign of this value.
What is respect?
The largest city in Switzerland.
What is Zurich?
Arriving _____ minutes early will impress the Swiss.
What is 15-20 minutes?
Some examples are world politics and economies, Swiss cuisine, the founding of the Swiss federation, and Romansch culture.
What are safe conversation topics?
Wait for everyone to get their beverage, look them in the eye, and say "prost," then do the same to all.
What is how to properly toast?
Must be kept on hand as the Swiss are keen on exchanging them.
What are business cards?
The currency in Switzerland.
What is the Swiss Franc?
The days that an appointment can be made on.
What is Monday to Friday?
Respectful ways to address a female in one of the 3 major languages.
What is Frau (German), Madame (French), or Signora (Italian)?
The only time to not use utensils when eating.
What is to break bread?
During negotiations, the Swiss might share information to build this value.
What is trust?
The official languages of Switzerland.
What is German, Romansh, French, and Italian?
Clothing that is not acceptable for business dress.
What is jeans and other casual attire?
Two conversation topics to avoid.
What is Swiss neutrality, role in wars, military, female voting rights, monopolies of industry or personal questions?
Avoid gifts like letter openers, knives, and scissors as it means _______ __ _______.
What is severing of relationships?
These two items must be recycled by returning them to the store.
What are plastic bottles and coffee capsules?
The rank of their gross domestic product per capita in the world.
What is second-highest?
The three things the Swiss value in business dress.
What is clean look, pressed clothing, and well-polished shoes?
How you should address someone after using their professional title.
What is the surname?
The three types of flowers not to give to your host/hostess.
What are red roses, lilies, and chrysanthemums?
The Swiss dislike these two things along with aggressive approaches.
What are bargaining and haggling?