Business Etiquette
Cultural Norms
Travel Requirements
Management and negotiation
strategies
Modification to goods and services
100
What is a working day for French people?
9 am to 6 pm with a two hour lunch break.
100
What are the French spending habits?
They buy wine, bread, flowers and pastries as gifts
100
Do you need a passport to travel to France?
Yes
100
True or false; debating skills are seen as good?
True
100
What color is not popular in the French culture?
Green
200
if you are late for a meeting, what should you do?
Call the office and let them know
200
What kind of flowers should you not give in France?
White lilies or chrysanthemums as they are used at funerals; red carnations as they symbolize bad will
200
do you need a visa if you chose to work in France?
Yes
200
What is strongly disliked in French business?
Bargaining
200
What does the color blue represent?
Blue represents peace.
300
Women work more in what type of job?
Retail and services industries
300
When French people meet someone they know, how do they greet them?
When they meet someone they know, they shake hands and are very cordial.
300
Your passport must be valid for how many months beyond the date of your expected departure from France?
three months
300
Trust is earned by?
Proper behaviour
300
What should you use to attract French people to try or use your product?
use campaigns, magazine advertisements, video commercials
400
Who makes the final decisions?
The highest individual in authority
400
What percentage of people speak French in France?
88%
400
How many days can you stay in France before you need a visa?
90 Days
400
The French are more interesting in what type of presentations?
Logical presentations
400
What must always be high quality?
Food
500
Who doesnt have any personal relationship outside the office with employees?
The person with the authority
500
Name the holidays in France
Armistice Day Bastille Day May Day VE Day – Victory in Europe Day All Saints Day
500
Name the types of Visas
Tourist visa, Long-stay or residency visa, Professional visa and Student visa
500
When the French have made a decision, they expect?
They expect you to dissect their argument and defend your case in a total different angle.
500
What kind of food is the most favorable in France?
Cheese and Wine