Doing Business to France

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Report title: Business Customs and Protocol in France
Total words: 2320
Topics summary:

Major differences ..... Warmth and friendliness ..... Formality ..... Manners ..... Greetings ..... Business entertainment ...... The French conversation ..... Topics to avoid ..... Impressing your French counterpart ..... Gifts and gift-giving ..... Building relationship ..... Getting down to business ..... Comparing French and American business styles ..... Negotiating tactics ..... The idea of compromise ..... Overcoming an impasse

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Report title: Developing Business Relations in France
Total words: 2067
Topics summary:

Personal relationship ..... Business communication ..... French management ..... Decision-making ..... Managing French employees ..... Individual and authority ..... Team work ..... Personal integrity ..... Solving problems ..... Women in business ..... Proper conversations ..... Humor ..... Visiting French home

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Report title: Doing Business in France
Total words: 1726
Topics summary:

Making initial contact ..... Meeting and greeting ..... Forms of address ..... Dress code ..... First meeting ..... Verbal and nonverbal communication ..... The importance of relationship .....Orientation to time ..... Topics of conversation ..... Making a presentation ..... Names ..... Titles ..... Decision-making behavior ..... Bargaining range ..... Gift-giving ..... Wining and dining

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Report title: Understanding the French Executive
Total words: 585
Topics summary:

Adapting to changes ..... Working as a group ..... Character .... The need to be liked ..... Impressing the French executive ..... Personality ..... Individuality ..... Decisions and evaluations ..... Trust and respect ..... Social barriers ..... Class distinctions ..... Competition ..... Communication style ..... Arguments ..... Confidence

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Report title: Business and Social Communication in France
Total words: 1425
Topics summary:

French communication style .... Formal distance .... Showing respect .... Being polite .... Gallantry .... Written communication .... Verbal and nonverbal communication .... Being direct .... Communication patterns .... Using memos .... Developing trust .... Achievement orientation .... Being efficient and well-prepared

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Report title: Social and Business Etiquette in France
Total words: 1010
Topics summary:

Faux-pas to avoid .... Being straight and honest .... People with personalities .... Building rapport .... Being patient .... Positive image of French people .... Male/female relations .... French private character .... Hierarchical distance .... Being admitted to a French person's inner circle

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Report title: Business Presentations and Negotiations in France
Total words: 1610
Topics summary:

Presentation styles .... Major challenges .... Substance and conclusion .... Logic and coherence .... Use of humor .... Offending remarks .... Negotiating process .... Background information .... Bottom line approach ..... Business ethics ..... Decision-making process .... Meetings deadlines .... Managing by attitude .... Resolving conflicts

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Report title: Business Entertainment in France
Total words: 1365
Topics summary:

Invitation to a restaurant .... The French meal .... French table manners .... Host and guest expectations .... Proper gifts .... Appropriate topics for conversation .... Visiting someone's home .... Proper attire

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Report title: Education System in France
Total words: 2450
Topics summary:

Primary Education .... Secondary and Upper Secondary Education .... University and Higher Education .... Structure .... Duration .... School Year .... Tuition Fees .... Languages .... Access .... Financial Assistance .... Academic Year .... Evaluation and Promotion .... Useful Addresses

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Report title: Business Contacts and Resources in France
Total words: 2960
Topics summary:

Addresses and contact information for business publications, trade associations, business facilitation companies, market research firms, consultants and other useful business contacts in France

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