Group 9: Yesenia Saldivar, Michael Grizzle, Spencer Cox, Tine
Roren, Hannah Ives, Taryn Crews, Brynn Cauffman
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Employers tend to care somewhat about employees Employees dont
aspire to be in management positions
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Germans never talk about their personal lives in a business
setting Very private people in the work atmosphere Germans like to
keep their personal lives and work lives separate
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German managers are suppose to be efficient and very productive
in their areas Focus on two things: product quality and product
service Managers will entrust responsibility to a member of a team
who is capable of completing the task at hand
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Germans are known around the world by their leadership style
Commonly called the Eiffel Tower management Style This style is
very hierarchal and also task-focused
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Germans will tend to let the higher ranking officials in their
company to make the decisions
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Germans are motivated by their culture Germans are raised to be
extremely productive in their careers Succeeding at their job is
the means of motivation to them
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In Germany, most companies have an aggressive hierarchal
organizational structure with clearly defined roles Germans will
tend to stay in line and obey every task that is assigned to them
by supervisors
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In Germany, women are not usually in a high-powered position in
the business world In order to do business, women must conduct
their authority and establish their positions
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Germany is like the United States in the way that they hire
people into a company In most German companies, the company will
off a future employee by a written contract
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There are four parts of the German world Business sector
Lettered A, B, C, and R Each group has their own pay scale and
compensation package
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Minimum wage No set federal minimum wage in Germany Only for
construction workers, janitors, roofers, painters, and electricians
Collective Bargaining Agreement About 70% of all German employees
are under a set collective bargaining agreement
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Federal Data Protection Act Individuals have a right to privacy
with their personal information when being interviewed, hired, or
fired from a company General Equal Treatment Act Every
employer/company has to have a certain quota on the type of people
within their company Disabled, Gay/Lesbian, Foreign-born,
etc..
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Advancement in Germany is always given upon a persons seniority
in their respective company Unless an individual with extremely
better qualifications is better suited for the position
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Pay 4 different costs from their income Health insurance The
employee, their spouse, and their children Unemployment 3 to 6
months Long-term nursing care Pensions Receive pension at the age
of 65 Accident insurance Ranges from anyone in the immediate family
& covers accidents at the office, road, or school (children)
Companies pay 20% of every employees benfits
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Men Dark-colored suits Try to wear solid colored ties with a
white shirt Women Dark-colored suits Can wear jewelry, but not too
flashy
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Business Cards Are acceptable in English, but needs a German
translation on it as well Work Schedule Typically work 35-38 hours
a week Starts from 8 AM 9 AM and ends at 4 PM 5 PM Monday Friday
(sometimes weekends if necessary) Measurement System Metric
system
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Always arrive early or a few minutes before the meeting Shake
their hand firmly Always shake the person with the most seniority 1
st For women: wait until the extend their arm 1 st, and then shake
firmly (not too hard though) Maintain good eye contact at all times
Is acceptable to talk about sports, but only for a bit Dont talk
about your personal life OR theirs Germans tend to disagree many
times throughout a meeting, but always stand your ground Shake
hands again at the end of the meeting
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Call them for a thank you for receiving you, and for their time
spent Germans are very detailed-oriented
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Dos Always be punctual Wear appropriate business attire Always
knock on the door upon entering Germans are very private people
Gifts are acceptable (yellow flowers, American whiskey or bourbon)
Donts Chew gum while talking to someone Surprise a German business
person Dont compliment them Try to provide humor during a business
setting
