India
France
Germany
100

It's+adjective (shoes)

It's expected/polite to remove your shoes outside when entering a residence.

100

Verb-ing (greet women with a kiss)

Greeting women with a kiss is OK.

100

It's+adjective (allow the eldest person)

It's polite/ok to allow the eldest person to enter the room first in business meetings.

200

Verb-ing (beef)

Ordering beef at a buiness meal in India is not OK.

200

It's+adjective (apologize for your lack of fluency)

It's appreciated to apologize for your lack of fluency if you do not speak French.

200

Verb-ing (joke in a business context)

Joking in a business context is not appreciated in Germany.

300

It's+adjective (saying "no")

It's considered rude to say no during business discussions.

300

Verb-ing (leave the office)

Leaving the office for a lunch that lasts 2 hours or more is common in France.

300

It's+adjective (handshake and nod)

It's ok/common/polite to accompany a handshake with a nod.

400

Verb-ing (thank)

Thanking your host at the end of a meal is considered insulting.

400

It's+adjective (women stick out a hand)

It's common for/that women to/x stick out if they prefer a handshake.

400

Verb-ing (reciprocate a nod)

Reciprocating a nod is good manners in Germany.