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Let's Make a Deal- Working Environment

Let's Make a Deal- Corporate Culture

  • Working hours are valued.
  • Advice is appreciated, but criticism is taken personally.
  • Coffee breaks are common.
  • Not participating in company events is inconsiderate.
  • Employees and their superiors have a passive- aggressive relationship.
  • Leaving in the middle of a meeting is disrespectful.
  • Business meetings are generally very casual.
  • Before getting to the topic of the meeting, Brazilians usually chat about generalities, because not doing so is thought of as rude.
  • Friendships are usually established whenever deals are made.
  • Favors are often done when making a deal, as well.
  • Hire local people (accountants, lawyers, etc.) to help gain trust from others.
  • When entering a business meeting, it is custom to greet others already in the room.
  • Sometimes, Brazilians find it difficult to make a deadline.

Prosperous Entertaining

What you enjoyed learning about this country

Let's Make a Deal- Language

  • Lunch can be set up to discuss a negotiation
  • If the Brazilian executive is the client, the vendor is expected to pay
  • It's important to arrive on time for a business lunch or dinner
  • Alcoholic beverages are not allowed at lunch, but up to 2 shots are allowed at dinner
  • Eating etiquette is observed
  • Hands are always washed and food is never touched
  • on most occasions, coffee is had after every meal

We enjoyed learning about another culture and how to live a daily life around Brazilians with whom we may do business with in the future.

  • Both Portuguese and English are widely known.
  • Brazilians do not like to be called Hispanics or Latinos.
  • Ask if someone knows a language before talking to them in that language.

Gift Giving

  • Gifts are not expected and do not create a business relationship
  • Only company materials and less valuable items
  • pens, pen drivers and agendas

  • Best gifts are good quality wines, whiskeys, music CD's and pens
  • Flowers for hostess or gifts for kids at a house dinner are great
  • avoid items that reflect your personal taste

Appointment Alert

Business Dress

  • Working hours are best to set up appointments
  • Like discussing business at lunches and dinners
  • Meetings settled 15 days in advance
  • call or email a day before the meeting to confirm or deny attendance

Conversation

  • Brazilians dress more professionally in bigger cities.
  • Never wear green and yellow (colors of the flag).
  • Brazilians tend to follow the latest fashion trends.
  • Shoes must be in good condition.
  • Placing bags on the floor is bad luck.

Balance of Trade

  • Conversation is informal and very personal.
  • Men often talk about women in conversations.
  • Avoid political and other controversial topics.
  • Brazilians do not usually give orders, but advice.
  • Straight talk may offend some people.
  • Brazilians are proud of being spontaneous.
  • Brazilians will interrupt conversations; it is not perceived as rude.

Brazil's balance of trade recently became a trade deficit.

Describe

Public Behavior

  • 5th largest country & 5th largest population
  • country has a free market, along with a solid, exporting economy
  • Climate across almost all of the region is tropical and very pleasant
  • Almost all are Christian
  • very tolerant and accepting of all religions
  • Be spontaneous. Brazilians value it in others.
  • People greet by saying “Olá, como vai” or “Oi, tudo bem”, which both mean “Hi, how are you?”.
  • When leaving, Brazilians say “Tchau”, which means “Goodbye”.
  • Visual contact is important during conversation.
  • Smoking in closed spaces (restaurants, malls, etc.) is prohibited.
  • In a formal introduction, Brazilians often shake hands and say their first name.
  • In informal situations, women are greeted with an air kiss.

Imports and Exports

Imports:

  • refined petroleum
  • crude petroleum
  • cars
  • vehicle parts
  • petroleum gas

Exports:

  • crude petroleum
  • iron ore
  • soybeans
  • raw sugar
  • poultry meat

By: Austin Beard & Brianna Bassett

International Business Etiquette in Brazil

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