Business Reports covering Greek Business Etiquette, Protocol, Manners, Negotiation, Dining Etiquette, Do's and Don'ts, Taboos, Gestures and Travel Advice

Greece

The Greek people are a warm and friendly people who welcome strangers. They can be quite demonstrative in showing affection and visitors should not be reticent in doing the same. Greece has a male dominated culture but this is changing slowly. The macho Greek man still exists but it is now more confined in the rural areas in comparison to the urban regions. In addition, reforms in family and inheritance laws have started to level the playing field for Greek women.

Greece is a relatively small country with one third of the population living in Athens. The remainder of the population is essentially confined to the fertile valleys and plains and coastal regions as nearly 75% of Greece is mountainous and uninhabited. The political, financial and cultural centre of Greece is Athens where modern, often haphazard development sits besides the cultural heritage of ancient Greece.

Greek Business Etiquette and Protocol

Networking
Businesswomen
Protocols, Business Cards, Introductions.
Making Appointments
Time for appointment.
Business hours.
Gift giving.
Dress
Restaurant Dress.
Invitation to visit.
Who Pays?
Conversation Topics
Tipping.
~ 1200 words

Greek Do's & Don'ts

Physical Gestures that should or shouldn't be used to avoid offence,
Cultural Do's and Don'ts, Manners, Taboos and Customs.
~700 words

Greek Food & Drink Issues

Dining Etiquette and entertaining,
Do's and don'ts when dining, Manners.
Types of eating establishments.
~1200 words

Greek Negotiation Issues

What to expect,
How to negotiate.
Etiquette and Manners when Negotiating.
Hints and Warnings in Negotiation.
~ 1150 words.

Greek Travel Issues

In these times of international violence we also include links to major government travel advisory sites.

Seasons to travel
Personal Safety
Precautions in Greece
Common tricks of criminals
Terrorist Activities.
Female Issues
Greek Toilets
Car Accidents
Dual citizenship
Souvenirs
Time zone.
Public Holidays
Festivals and Celebrations
Mains Power.
~1470 words

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