In today’s rapidly expanding global marketplace, business people must understand the distinctive customs of other countries. Filled with important facts about business and social customs, this useful guide will help you understand a country’s political climate, identify how decisions are made, negotiate effectively, and properly address and entertain your contacts.
More than a decade after establishing itself as a valuable resource on international business etiquette, Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands has been fully revised to reflect the profound global transformation that has occurred since its debut. In this new edition, author Terri Morrison McCarthy has included:
Comprehensive updates for each of the book’s 60-plus country chapters
Several brand-new sections, including Cultural IQ tests, "Know Before You Go" tips, and alerts on international security issues
Additional chapters on Austria, Belize, Ireland, South Africa, and Vietnam
This new edition, with its wealth of revised material and discussions of current hot topics, is proof that such a classic only gets better with time.
