Show:
Values
Business in Brazil
Business Do's
Business Don'ts
WorldView
100
Is Brazilian family structure is viewed as Individualism or Collectivism?
What is Collectivism
100
Generally 8:30am to 5pm.
What is hours of work.
100
As a foreigner always try to be this.
What is on time.
100
Don't do this to your counterpart when finalizing business.
What is rushing.
100
This is the total rise in value of crops from 1996 to 2006.
What is 365%.
200
Brazilian families tend have more of what type of families live with them
What is Extended Families
200
These are important to make two to three weeks in advance.
What is business appointments.
200
Do accept this when offered, can be seen as rude if refused.
What is food or coffee.
200
Don't do this to your counterpart in public while doing business.
What is criticize.
200
The amount of spare farmland in Brazil.
What is 400m Hectares (161 acres)
300
This is almost always more important to a Brazilian than the clock.
What is Relationships
300
This is a very important part of Brazillian culture and usually done over coffee.
What is Socializing.
300
Expect to be this when talking.
What is interrupted.
300
Don't bring up these sensitive topics while socializing.
What is crime, corruption, and deforestation.
300
Brazillian farming differs from the United States in this way.
What is No chemical fertilizers.
400
Brazilian managers often end the work day by
What is having coffee.
400
Most common form of business greeting.
What is a handshake
400
Do this to show you are paying attention, interested, and honest.
What is eye contact.
400
Don't ever let your business associates see you do this.
What is lose control.
400
The cause of the greatest decline in religion in Brazil.
What is Globalization.
500
In regards to time, Brazilians value which more? The past, present or future
What is Present
500
In informal situations this will happen when introduced to both men and women.
What is kissed on the cheeks.
500
Do this before discussing any business.
What is get to know your Brazillian counterpart.
500
Don't do this when talking to another person as it can be seen as rude.
What is stand far apart.
500
Food production needs to increase in the world by this amount by 2050.
What is Grain 50%.