When meeting with the executive of a Ukrainian company for the first time you should…
a. Bow and make direct eye contact.
b. Have a firm handshake with direct eye contact.
c. firm handshake but avoid eye contact.
b. Have a firm handshake with direct eye contact.
You are about to present a proposal to a Ukrainian company. You should...
a. Start with a clear, concise summary of the proposal.
b. Dive directly into the details of the proposal without small talk.
c. Begin with a personal greeting and a casual chat to warm up.
c. Begin with a personal greeting and a casual chat to warm up.
It is time for a toast at dinner with the Ukrainian executive. You should…
a. Expect to give a toast expressing your gratitude.
b. Do not expect to toast as it would be seen as rude to the host.
c. It is possible you will be asked to give a toast, however it is up to the host.
a. Expect to give a toast expressing your gratitude.
When entering a restaurant, you will find a bottle of water and a non-resealable bottle of alcohol (usually Vodka/Horilka) on your dinner table. What can you expect?
a. It is a test. Do not drink any alcohol, as it would be seen as a sign of weakness by your Ukrainian counterpart.
b. You are only there to drink. Do not order any food at the restaurant.
c. Expect to join a series of toasts throughout your meal, you and your party are expected to finish the bottle before leaving.
Expect to join a series of toasts throughout your meal, you and your party are expected to finish the bottle before leaving.
How should you address your Ukrainian counterpart when meeting for the first time?
a. Mr./Ms. _last name_
b. Pan/Pani _last name_
c. Mr./Mrs. _last name_
d. Pan/Pani _first name_
a. Mr./Ms. _last name_
You are negotiating a business deal with a Ukrainian partner, and the conversation starts to slow down. You should...
a. Push for a quick decision to avoid wasting time.
b. Allow for a pause, as Ukrainians may prefer a moment of silence to reflect before making decisions.
c. Immediately suggest an alternative deal to keep the conversation moving.
b. Allow for a pause, as Ukrainians may prefer a moment of silence to reflect before making decisions.
You have been invited to dinner and the host is the Ukrainian executive you want to get closer to for a business deal. Before you enter the house, the executive welcomes you and extends his hand to you. What should you do?
a. Immediately shake his hand before entering the house, across the doorway.
b. Enter the house first, over the treshold and then shake hands with the executive.
c. Leave him hanging.
b. Enter the house first, over the treshold and then shake hands with the executive.
After you and your Ukrainian counterpart spend a good amount of time getting to know each other, they start unexpectedly showing up at your home. What does this mean?
a. They are skeptical of you and your intentions, so they've started spying on you.
b. This is normal to occur within a strong and respected friendship, and signifies that you have gained their trust.
c. Your Ukrainian counterpart is observing your personality and how you behave when they are not around.
b. This is normal to occur within a strong and respected friendship, and signifies that you have gained their trust.
What kind of body language/gestures should you avoid during a business meeting with your Ukrainian counterpart(s)
a. Direct eye contact.
b. Silence.
c. Lack of smiling.
d. Crossed arms.
d. Crossed arms.
You notice that a Ukrainian colleague avoids direct eye contact during a meeting. You should...
a. Continue the conversation without addressing the lack of eye contact.
b. Assume they are disinterested or disrespectful.
c. Ask them directly why they are not making eye contact.
a. Continue the conversation without addressing the lack of eye contact.
During a business meeting, your Ukrainian counterpart keeps changing the conversation from business to asking about your upbring and other questions about yourself, making you feel uncomfortable. To be polite, you:
a. Politely ask them if they can change the topic back to business, so as to not lose time, in which they agree to.
b. Answer the questions with no complaint, he probably just wants to get to know you better.
c. Angrily tell him to stop butting into your business!!
b. Answer the questions with no complaint, he probably just wants to get to know you better.
What topics are the best choices to spark conversation?
a. Something light, fun, and interesting such as music, sports, or food.
b. Start a conversation by asking your Ukrainian counterpart if they have a wife and/or children. It is important to know this in order to build trust within a friendship.
c. Show sympathy to your Ukrainian counterpart by talking about how terrible the current war is.
a. Something light, fun, and interesting such as music, sports, or food.
You are invited over for dinner with a Ukrainian executive who is female with whom you are pursuing a business partnership. You should bring her…
a. 5 white flowers.
b. 6 yellow flowers.
c. 7 red flowers.
a. 5 white flowers.
You have a planned meeting with a Ukrainian executive. You arrive on time however you notice the Ukrainian representative is not present. You should…
a. Leave and assume the meeting was cancelled since no one has arrived
b. Call the executive repeatedly until you receive a response
c. Wait patiently for the executive to arrive
c. Wait patiently for the executive to arrive.
At a business meeting, a Ukrainian female colleague walks into the room and goes to the meeting table to sit down next to you. You should:
a. Not acknowledge her, women are not respected in business settings and she shouldn't even be there in the first place.
b. Only greet her after the higher up has greeted her, for respect of Ukrainian hierarchy in business settings.
c. Greet with her a friendly smile and offer her a chair so that she can sit down before the meeting starts.
c. Greet with her a friendly smile and offer her a chair so that she can sit down before the meeting starts.
When dining out with your Ukrainian business partner, who typically pays the bill?
a. In order to show your appreciation, you must pay the bill no matter what.
b. The host pays the bill as a symbol of their hospitality.
c. Everybody pays their own bill respectively.
d. Dine & Dash.
b. The host pays the bill as a symbol of their hospitality.