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Slide 1: Austria
Slide 2: Family Life  (1 of 2) Austrian’s place great value on their family life – The family is the basis of the Austrian social structure  Generally small and closely bounded multi generations live in a certain town or village www.readysetpresent.com Page 2
Slide 3: Social Etiquette  (4 of 5) Punctuality is important – Arrive on time when invited to an Austrian’s house  Generally, Austrians exchange gifts with close acquaintances during special days and holidays such as Christmas and birthdays – St. Nicholas is a day when children receive gifts (December 6th) www.readysetpresent.com Page 3
Slide 4: Business Etiquette  (2 of 6) Meetings always follow a rigid agenda – Meetings start on time and end on time – It is considered disrespectful to cancel a meeting at the last minute and might ruin your reputation  Telephone immediately and offer an explanation if you expect to be late www.readysetpresent.com Page 4
Slide 5: Trivia  (1 of 4) Has the highest rate of women working outside in the industrialized world About ¼ of the population of Austria lives in Vienna The world's largest emerald is displayed in the Imperial Treasury of the Hofburg in Vienna – (2860 carats) www.readysetpresent.com Page 5  
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