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Slide 1: Norway Click to edit Master subtitle style
Slide 2: Family Life  (4 of 4) Norwegian women expect to be treated with respect in the office Women may take up to 1 year's maternity leave at 80% pay or 10 months at 100% pay –  If a woman chooses to stay home with pre-school children, she will receive a monthly stipend from the government 2Page 2
Slide 3: Social Etiquette  (1 of 4) Norwegians like people for who they are and not for what they do or their success or wealth – They pride themselves on being honest and sincere in their personal relationships  Greetings are casual, with a firm handshake, direct eye contact, and a smile – Shake hands individually when arriving or departing 3Page 3
Slide 4: Business Etiquette  (3 of 4) Do not exaggerate and leave time for Q&A – – Norwegians will not interrupt you and will save their questions until you are done speaking Do not interrupt anyone when they are speaking  Expect a minimum of bargaining with price being the major factor – Norwegians do not give discounts 4Page 4
Slide 5: Trivia  (4 of 4) Norwegian or Old Norse words have been adopted in English and other languages, examples: – – – – – equipment - from old Norse "skipe" = to arrange, to furnish for service; same as modern word "ship" (boat) club - from old Norse (a cudgel) sky - from old Norse (meaning "cloud") are - "er" in modern Norwegian flat - "flat/flatt" in modern Norwegian 5Page 5
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