it is a powerpoint about what to do and not to do in Finland in the world of buisness and edicut

2.  Man/Man Men shake hands when greeting one another
while maintaining direct eye contact. Good friends may
hug when greeting, however, it is very rare for men to hug
their guy friends.
Woman/Woman At a first meeting, women generally
shake ands while maintaining direct eye contact. Good
friends may hug .
Man/Woman At a first meeting a regular handshake will
do. Good friends may hug.

3.  Finnish people are usually direct, sometimes to
the point of being rude.
 During conversations it's best to listen to the
speaker intently, wait for them to finish and then
reply. Interrupting is considered rude.
 Small talk is rather uncommon. Finns generally
have deep discussions about current topics, even
if it is just while waiting for the bus.
 When someone asks, “How are you?” they are
expecting a thoughtful and sincere response,
instead of a simple, “Fine, and you?”

4.  Personal space is respected. Keeping at least an arm
length of space (generally more) between people is
expected and they will usually feel uncomfortable or
suspicious if others are too close.
 Public displays of affection are generally to be avoided.
 Touching is not very common during conversations.
 Look people in the eyes when speaking to them it
shows honesty and integrity

5.  Cover your mouth when you yawn it’s considered rude
not to
 When passing the salt or pepper to someone, always
place it in front of them on the table, never hand it to
them directly.

6.  The official drinking age is 18, however, most kids start
around age 14 or 15.
 Smoking is legal at age 18 and a lot of people partake in
nicotine consumption.
 In restaurants there is often a smoking area but much
of the time it is not enforced.
 Penalties for possession, use, or trafficking in illegal
drugs in are strict and convicted offenders can expect
jail sentences and heavy fines.

7.  Grades are based on a scale from 1-10, ten being the
highest. Eight is about average for most students.
 Students tend to where sweaters shirts slacks and jeans

8.  For men: conservative, dark or medium colored suits
with shirts and conservative ties.
 For women: stylish yet classic business suits or
dresses/pants and blouses.