Switzerland / Kendall Maycock.
By: Maycock, Kendall.
Material type: BookSeries: Culture smart! (London, England): Publisher: London : Kuperard, 2008 2010Description: 168 p. : ill., 1 map ; 17 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 9781857333206.Subject(s): National characteristics, Swiss | Switzerland -- Social life and customs | Switzerland -- Description and travelDDC classification: 914.94Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 914.94 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00116099 |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships. Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include * customs, values, and traditions * historical, religious, and political background * life at home * leisure, social, and cultural life * eating and drinking * do's, don'ts, and taboos * business practices * communication, spoken and unspoken
the essential guide to customs & culture--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references (page 165) and index.
Land and people -- Values and attitudes -- Customs and traditions -- Making friends -- The Swiss at home -- Time out -- Traveling -- Business briefing -- Communicating.