Germany? Group: F M. Konno, M. Drennan, L. Husted, A. Campoera, K. Sera, A. AbdulSalam

Group F Overview Business Etiquette Business Etiquette Economy Economy Banking Banking Business Culture Business Culture Business Practices Business Practices History History Travel Travel

Group F Business Etiquette Rules governing socially acceptable behavior Rules governing socially acceptable behavior Respect, good manners, good behavior Respect, good manners, good behavior Important part of making a good impression Important part of making a good impression Essential to professional success Essential to professional success

Group F Business Etiquette cont. Very easy to unintentionally offend someone Very easy to unintentionally offend someone Important to become familiar with the basic etiquette of the country Important to become familiar with the basic etiquette of the country Not often given a second chance Not often given a second chance Remember to keep an open mind and honest communication Remember to keep an open mind and honest communication

Group F Economy Stagnant Economy Since 2001 Stagnant Economy Since 2001 Terrorist Attacks Terrorist Attacks High Oil Prices High Oil Prices Weak Euro Weak Euro Largest European Economy Largest European Economy Fifth Largest In World Fifth Largest In World

Group F Outlook Is Optimistic For Recovery Outlook Is Optimistic For Recovery Recession Has Bottomed Out Recession Has Bottomed Out Popular World Tourist Destination Popular World Tourist Destination Future Opportunities For Tourism Exist Future Opportunities For Tourism Exist Forecasts Forecasts

Group F

German Banks/Finance The goal of my site is to familiarize yourself with German Banking and the different types of financial aid the government is giving to small businesses. The goal of my site is to familiarize yourself with German Banking and the different types of financial aid the government is giving to small businesses. images.co.uk/.../history/btw.html

Group F German Bank Vs. US Banks Very little difference Very little difference Today, many German Banks are adopting American Banking Model Today, many German Banks are adopting American Banking Model Banking via the web Banking via the web Currency is the euro Currency is the euroeuro Blick vom deutschen Ufer, 2002

Group F Germanys Top Banks Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank Commerzbank Commerzbank Dresdner Bank Dresdner Bank Hypovereinsbank Hypovereinsbank Westdeutsche Landesbank Westdeutsche Landesbank

Group F Financial Assistance The German Federal Government has been helping Small/Medium-sized Entrepreneurs (SMEs) by giving tax relief to many starting businesses. The German Federal Government has been helping Small/Medium-sized Entrepreneurs (SMEs) by giving tax relief to many starting businesses. European Recovery Program European Recovery Program

Group F Financial Assistance Cont… Start-Up Funding Programs Start-Up Funding Programs Joint Ventures Joint Ventures Research and Development Programs Research and Development Programs Advisory Programs Advisory Programs

Group F Travel What came easy… What came easy… Lots of information Lots of information Tourism a major part of German economy Tourism a major part of German economy What came hard… What came hard… Lots of information if I wanted to travel to Germany Lots of information if I wanted to travel to Germany Writing so it wasnt a travel brochure Writing so it wasnt a travel brochure

Group F Business Culture Little things that make a difference Little things that make a difference Titles Titles Appointments and meetings Appointments and meetings Flow of meetingsFlow of meetings Managers Managers How they work How they work What the focus on What the focus on