Western business etiquette

1. Western Business Etiquette

2. What is Etiquette?
et·i·quette
edəkət, edə ket/ˈ ˈ ˌ
noun: etiquette
the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a
particular profession or group.
Etiquette is dependent on culture. What is excellent etiquette in one society may
shock in another. Etiquette evolves within culture.

3. In the West, etiquette, is occasionally disparaged as old-fashioned or
elite, and concerned only with "which fork to use".
Some people consider etiquette to be an unnecessary restriction of
freedom of personal expression. Others consider such people to be
unmannerly and rude.
For example, wearing pajamas to a church wedding may be an
expression of the guest's freedom, and may also cause the bride and
groom to suspect that the guest in pajamas is expressing insults towards
them and their wedding.
Etiquette may be enforced in practical ways, such as:
"No shirt, no shoes, no service."
Others feel that a basic code shared by all makes life simpler and more
pleasant by removing many chances for misunderstandings.