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Slide 1: India
Slide 2: Family Life  (5 of 8) Indian society is highly stratified on the basis of religion, caste and income Gender disparities vary from region to region – Northern India is more patriarchal than Southern India – Women in Southern India have higher literacy levels  www.readysetpresent.com Page 2
Slide 3: Social Etiquette  (2 of 3) A handshake is the general greeting “Namaste” is a more reserved greeting: shoulders slightly bowed and hands folded like in prayer Physical contact between a man and a woman in public is inappropriate and frowned upon   www.readysetpresent.com Page 3
Slide 4: Business Etiquette  (3 of 3) Indians are non-confrontational – Decisions are a slow process, reached by the person with the most authority – Do not lose your temper- you lose face and prove you are unworthy of respect and trust – Most Indians expect concessions in both price and terms, and this can work both ways – Do not disagree publicly with members of your negotiating team – Successful negotiations are often followed by a meal together www.readysetpresent.com Page 4
Slide 5: Trivia  (1 of 4) India has the largest number of Post Offices in the world – The largest employer in India is the Indian Railways, employing over a million people  Martial Arts were first created in India, and later spread to Asia by Buddhist missionaries – Yoga has its origins in India and has existed for over 5,000 years www.readysetpresent.com Page 5
Slide 6: Download “India” PowerPoint presentation at ReadySetPresent.com 32 slides include: 20 Points on General Information, 21 Points on Family Life, 10 Points on Food, 9 Points on Food Etiquette, 7 Points on Social Etiquette, 16 Points on Business Etiquette, and 14 Points on Trivia. Royalty Free - Use Them Over and Over Again. www.readysetpresent.com Page 6