Brazil - Cultural management

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Located in South America, Brazil is nearly is large as the United States. Brazil has a tropical climate. Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822 and a republic in 1889. This document answers the most important questions about how to do business in Brazil: management, business relationship, habits etc. Extract of the quiz: "Does Brazil have a high or low female corporate population? Low: Women make up about 35% of the workforce in Brazil, typical for most other Latin American counties. They can't often be found in the corporate environment. Surprisingly, they can be found in high government positions. True or False: Brazil is the largest country in South America. True: Brazil is the largest country in South America, occupying nearly one-half of the entire area of the continent. It is also the fifth largest country in the world."

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[...] FALSEThe main meal normally occurs at lunch Breakfast: a simple affair in Brazil: coffee, milk, bread, jam Lunch and dinner: cooking style marked by the preservation of regional differences Staple Ingredients: beans, coconut, palm oil, codfish, lime Coffee in Brazil is much stronger tread lightly. TRUE OR FALSE? In Brazil's laid back business culture, not initiating conversation by using first names is considered offensive. FALSE Brazilians are typically friendly and informal. Be wary of using first names until prompted. Handshaking, used for hellos and goodbyes, often last a long time. When leaving a small group, shake hands with everyone present. [...]

[...] Brazilians tend to negotiate very hard for their goals and may not be dissuaded easily. Trust plays a big part in negotiations. Generally, negotiations should not be rushed. Appropriate or Inappropriate? When entertaining a client at dinner, is it appropriate or inappropriate to discuss business during the meal? Inappropriate It is not likely for business to be discussed during the meal. Business discussion may begin following coffee at the end of the meal. Entertaining is often done late. True or False? The main language in Brazil is Portuguese. [...]

[...] True or False The restaurant is prevails over the home as a means of entertainment. Questions TRUE!!! Invitations to the home, though less frequent than invitations to restaurants and clubs, are common. Arrive 10-15 minutes late and expect to stay for two hours. The tropical climate lends itself towards outdoor entertaining. Questions Which of the following is incorrect? Men and Women exchange kisses when meeting. Women exchange kisses when meeting. Men exchange kisses when meeting. The Brazilian coffee is much stronger than American coffee. [...]

[...] In Brazil's laid back business culture, not initiating conversation by using first names is considered offensive. FALSE Brazilians are typically friendly and informal. Be wary of using first names until prompted. Handshaking, used for hellos and goodbyes, often last a long time. When leaving a small group, shake hands with everyone present. Touching arms and elbows and backs very common GESTURES Which of the following gestures would be inappropriate for a business meeting? Thumbs up. Tapping fingers beneath chin signal Eye Contact. [...]

[...] - Brazil has a tropical climate. - Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822 and a republic in 1889 - Exploiting vast natural resources and a large labor pool, it is today South America's leading economic power and a regional leader. Highly unequal income distribution remains a pressing problem. Nearly 50 percent of the population is under twenty years of age. Both Human and Drug trafficking are national issues Brazil has won the World Cup five times and is the country with the best World Cup record. [...]