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Germany
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
Geography
Climate
The German People: A Brief History
The German People Today
Germany’s Cities
Government
American Influence
The Eurozone
Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
Ordnung Muss Sein
Klarheit
Bildung — Culture and Education
Truth and Duty
Duty (Pflichtbewusstsein)
The Work Ethic
Authority and Status
Private and Public
Social Cohesion and Tolerance
Chapter 03 CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS
National and Religious Festivals
Annual Fairs
Family Occasions
Historical Celebrations
Religion in Germany
Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS
Work and Social Life
Greetings
Du and Sie
Greetings in Shops
Attitudes Toward Foreigners
Joining Clubs
Invitations Home
Entertaining
Gift Giving
Manners Makyth Man
Chapter 05 THE GERMANS AT HOME
Heimat
Ecological Awareness
Living Conditions
Identity
Daily Life and Routines
Bounds and Boundaries
Kinder, Küche, Kirche
Schools and Schooling
TV and Radio
Complaining
Are you Stammtisch?
Changing Lifestyles
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
Shopping
Sunday Closing
Banks
Restaurants, Food, and Drink
Leisure
High Culture
Popular Culture
Countryside Pursuits
Sports
Chapter 07 TRAVELING
Getting Caught
Drinking and Driving
Car and Driver’s Licenses
Jaywalking
Trains
Local Transportation
Where to Stay
Health and Security
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
Office Etiquette and Protocol
Management Styles
Women In Management
Leadership and Decision Making
Presentation and Listening Styles
Meetings and Negotiation Styles
Teamwork and Managing Disagreements
German Economic Preeminence
Be Prepared
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
Language
Making Contact
Telephones
Mail
Communication Styles
Lost in Translation
Seriousness and Humor
Analysis and Detail
Honor
Conversation
Body Language
Conclusion
Appendices
Places
People
Simple Vocabulary
Exercises
