When traveling to Spain on business, make sure you are prepared ahead of time because first impressions are essential to a successful business relationship in Spain. Start by brushing up on your Spanish. While there are some English translators available it will make a better first impression if you know the language. Also, in your speech use the more formal usted instead of tu’ unless invited to use the informal. Pay attention to what you wear to your business meetings and any personal parties they may ask you to attend. If you own designer business attire wear them, likewise, any accessories to accent your outfit will be noticed by your Spanish business associates. A nice scarf, watch, cufflinks, necklace, or designer handbag will give the impression that you have an eye for detail. Men should wear a nice dark colored suit with white button-up shirt and a silk tie to a formal business meeting while women should dress to highlight their feminine side. However, if you receive an invitation to a business casual meeting you dress like above with no tie. One week prior to your first sc...
Picture yourself as a fluent Spanish speaking American. Able to communicate with others. Eliminate stereotypes; talking about me, plotting something.
The country I chose to write my paper on is Spain. The capital of Spain is Madrid, and is located right in the center of Spain. Other major cities include Barcelona, Bilbao, Malagá, Sevilla, Valencià, and Zaragoza. Spain is part of the European Union, so the citizens of Spain can travel to other countries in the European Union with less documentation. The Spanish currency is the Euro, and some of their natural resources include copper, coal, iron rod, and uranium. Spain is a democratic state that follows a Constitutional Monarchy, which means that the written constitution limits the power of the monarchy, and power is shared between the monarchy and a elected branch of government. An interesting fact about Spain is that not only do they have a Parliamentary Government they have Royal Monarch as well. The current Prime Minister of Spain is Mariano Rajoy, and the King of Spain is Juan Carlos I.
chocolate. (Yum) Due to the popularity of tea in Spain, other drinks such as coffee and
The Spanish American War started in 1898 and lasted about four months. Although the war might have seemed focused on freeing Cuba from Spain and gaining independence for Cuba and the Philippines, it was actually stimulated by nationalism and commercialism. Commercialism was a major factor when declaring war because the United States depended on Cuba and the Philippines for trade and business with other countries, especially in Asia and Latin America. Another major factor for the war was that the United States wanted to spread its Anglo-Saxon culture around the world and emerge as a world-wide power. Other minor motives for the war include the United States coming to the aid of the Cubans in their revolt against Spain and the feeling that the United States had the right to go into the Philippines because it had a superior culture.
In their effort to secure becoming the ultimate power, Spain used gruesome tactics and smart strategy to get a leg up. Once Spain conquered the Aztecs and the Incas they then already had access to farm lands and buildings. This opened many opportunities for them to expand as they already had the necessary items. The amount of gold and other precious items the Americas produced helped the Spanish exceed to a very wealthy level. Even at the rate the Americas were sending metals to Spain, they spent it very quickly. Spain rose to power very quickly because of how brutal their strategy was. Since they were expanding so fast they needed a way to build, so they used natives to help build and serve. However, they were expanding at such a rapid pace
A businessperson needs to understand that the Mexican government plays a large part in establishing a business in Mexico. The government in Mexico influences and controls the Mexican business world, as most business transactions require a permit. Because of the strong government influence, many business practices in Mexico are corrupt. Not understanding or taking the time to learn Mexican business etiquette along with rules and regulations, one can find themselves in a compromising position. This paper intends to provide the necessary details such as customs, etiquette, mannerism, and culture of doing business in Mexico.
Spain has adopted globally accepted table appointments on their dinner tables too. Spaniards prefer table appointments that bring out beauty on table setting (Lininger, 2014). Table appointments are dinning implements but they vary with the type of food service style. They include; Linen-napkins that are fold in a number of ways, spoons and knives, placemats and table cloths; flatware-forks,; dinnerware-plates, and bowls; glassware-all glasses of different shapes and sizes and centerpi...
The rest of the book is spent discussing each of the countries in detail. For each country the authors give a brief explanation of the history of the culture. Then they give tips on what each country expects from a visiting businessman. This includes tips on whether or not it is okay to be late for meetings, proper behavior during a business lunch or dinner, and how to properly address people you come in contact with during your business trip. They also give a guide t...
While relationships are critical in any successful business negotiation and any resulting business arrangement, they are doubly so in Mexico. In general, you should consider the first meeting strictly a “get to know you” session. You should not expect to cover substantive ground and specifics and are better advised to spend the initial session explaining yourself and what you or your company has to offer.
Instituto Nacional de la Salud, is Spain’s national healthcare system. Spain enjoys a national healthcare system that is based on universal healthcare. Their system covers 100% of nationals regardless of their economic standings. In recent reforms in European nations, they have divided the system to provide improved access, time quality and better increase their outreach to the community target for development. Healthcare information technology will be the future, is the future and it is now. Information technology is referred to anything related to computing technology, such as networking, hardware, software, the Internet, or the people that work with these technologies.
Always drees you’re best if you are interviewing for a job. It is better for women and men both to dress in a simple black or blue dress suit or knee length skirt and blouse. Being aware of the body is key because we don’t nee any wardrobe malfunctions now. Basic colors like navy, and even greys can make a big statement when wore with the right accessories.
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Entering fancy restaurants. Tenerife is a culinary melting pot, and is home to acclaimed restaurants. Due to their status, they might have dress codes, which means you may need to bring smart attire if you’re planning to eat in them.
Proper attire and good attitude is very important in evaluation of first impression. In the company, there are rules that I must obey and comply. This include in time management, and appearances. It is a big responsibility for me because when I was assigned to to my training in the company, I bring USM image with me too.
In conclusion, Spain is the place to be during vacations and group trips. This is because of the very many beautiful types of scenery and most of all the beaches, which will help you relax your mind away from work and all the stress. Spain has good wines and it will be very memorable visiting the wineries and tasting the wines in order to know which the best brand of wine is.