French Culture and Its Influence on Multinational Enterprises

Abstract When conducting business in France there are many challenges to overcome, including the ethnocentrism of their cultural inheritance and the long line of historical principles that play out in French society. Through research it was ensnare that the French approach business in a style of-their-own with true class and flare. They set the gunpoint with an extravagant business lunch, in order to get acquainted and then proceed into intelligent negotiations to constrict out the details. In each area, it was found that the French are proud and hold true to protocols by exchanging formal greetings.Lunch plays an important part of their society and business, along with stimulating conversation in negotiations. whiz must plan ahead and enjoy the French experience French Culture and its Influence on Multinational Enterprises The Business Lunch Negotiations Conclusion The French are very aware of their presence, and are highly proud of their heritage. They boast of their long hist ory and their important roles in world affairs, as well as being known as a world center for culture.There are a some significant principles by which the French approach a business lunch and negotiations, along with a numberless nuances that can be difficult to understand without having experienced them first hand. The most basic rules are to treat French or apologize for not speaking it well, be prepared to indulge in unplayful food and good wine. After coffee is served, be prepared for a sophisticated, rhetorical and intellectual central during the negotiation process.Remember, before conducting business in France, it is highly advisable to do your homework and learn intimately French culture before one commits the famous Faux Pau References Business in America (1991). usage plays an important role in the business culture of France. Retrieved July 10, 2009, from http//findarticles. com/p/articles/mi_m1052/is_n9_v112/ai_10737696/? tag=contentcol1 Frank, Sergey (2000, Septembe r 12). jazz a battle of wits and lunch When doing business in France, take a polite and intellectual approach preferably in French, says Sergey Frank London edition.