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Cultural Differences  Life and Work situations SoftServe, Inc. September 2008
EQUALITY ,[object Object],SoftServe Confidential. Only for Internal Use
CONFRONTATION ,[object Object]
INFORMALITY AND FORMALITY ,[object Object],[object Object]
COMPETITION ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
COOPERATION ,[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],TIME AND PROMPTNESS
[object Object],[object Object],CONVERSATION
INVITATIONS  You should reply to an invitation by telephone or by letter. AN INVITATION SHOULD NEVER BE ACCEPTED UNLESS THERE IS EVERY INTENTION OF GOING. It is accepted to refuse an invitation by explaining that you have other plans or no free time. If the plans must be changed after they are made because of illness or other unavoidable problem, inform your host as soon as possible before the event.
[object Object],[object Object],SOME COMMOM AMERICAN EXPRESSIONS SoftServe Confidential. Only for Internal Use
Expressions that you might hear very often ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Expressions cont. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Contacts Thank You! www.softservecom.com Copyright  ©  2008 SoftServe, Inc. Europe Headquarters   52 V. Velykoho Str. Lviv 79053, Ukraine Tel:  +380-32-2 40-9090 Fax:  +380-32-2 40-9080 E-mail: info@softservecom.com US Headquarters 13350 Metro Parkway, Suite 302 Fort Myers, FL 33966, USA Tel:  239-690-3111  Fax:  239-690-3116 E-mail: info@softservecom.com

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Cultural differences us situations

  • 1. Cultural Differences Life and Work situations SoftServe, Inc. September 2008
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  • 9. INVITATIONS You should reply to an invitation by telephone or by letter. AN INVITATION SHOULD NEVER BE ACCEPTED UNLESS THERE IS EVERY INTENTION OF GOING. It is accepted to refuse an invitation by explaining that you have other plans or no free time. If the plans must be changed after they are made because of illness or other unavoidable problem, inform your host as soon as possible before the event.
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  • 13. Contacts Thank You! www.softservecom.com Copyright © 2008 SoftServe, Inc. Europe Headquarters 52 V. Velykoho Str. Lviv 79053, Ukraine Tel: +380-32-2 40-9090 Fax: +380-32-2 40-9080 E-mail: info@softservecom.com US Headquarters 13350 Metro Parkway, Suite 302 Fort Myers, FL 33966, USA Tel: 239-690-3111 Fax: 239-690-3116 E-mail: info@softservecom.com

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