This is your convenient guidebook for the typical features of intercultural communication with Germany. It contains basic country- specific behaviour rules for the business world, professionally communicated. Simple & practically-oriented, structured into the following topics: 1. Introduction 2. Traditions & culture 3. The land of endless regulations: Arriving in Germany – before starting to work 4. The form of address & greeting 5. Overview of the German working world 6. ‘ It is part of the German nature to rather trust a serious-minded person than a good-humoured one.’ – More about the work ethic 7. ‘ In whatever way the German nature works, it works on time’ – appointments, standards, rules & treaties 8. ‘ The Germans love it systematically’ – negotiating & presenting. 9. The proper way to communicate 10. About Marketing, Sales & Product Management 11. At a restaurant, private invitations 12. The most important phrases 13. PDF to print out: the complete.. .