Negotiating with Italian people can take a lot of time. Especially for people from North Europe and the United States, this can be very frustrating. Therefore, patience is very important and will eventually pay off. Although the distance between these countries is minimal, the cultural difference is huge. Italians tend to combine business and personal life, because family is very important to them. Personal relationships are very important for Italian people. They want to get to know you before they start doing business with you. In Italy it is all about who you know, not what you know. This is sometimes confusing for their out of country partners, who judge on qualifications, level of education and achievements. Another important thing to remember is that …show more content…
Status symbols are also very important in a way that it shows how important you are. High priced cars are a good example of strengthening your status. An important thing to remember is that in Italy, old people get more respect than younger people. This is because old people are seen as very wise people with a lot of experience in life. Therefore, it is advisable to send a more senior negotiator to Italy to represent your company instead of a younger person. A senior negotiator will be taken more seriously. Besides age and status symbols, Italians will also judge you on style and the way you dress. Fashion is very important in Italy, so make sure you are well dressed. Formal elegance, charms and confidence is important as well. Italians will always avoid the word “no”. They do not like to be direct, and if you reject them, they might take it as personal rejection. Instead, they will start talking about other things, like family of other parts of the contract. That is the clue for you to see that they do not like your suggestion. Also, the contract may be written in a very difficult way to understand because the Italian language is very
When Americans greet one another a handshake and smile will do, this is similar in Italian culture, when meeting a stranger or business acquaintance. However, when family and friends greet each other, a hug and kiss is usually in order. In American culture, it is very rare to see two gentleman hug, even if they are related; in Italian culture, that is the customary greeting between male family members and friends. Air kissing is another tradition in Italy, in America, no one air kisses, and most kissing is only done in intimate relationships (Reavis, 2014). It is also a part of the Italian culture for many households to take a nap between the hours of 1 PM and 3 PM. The Italian culture is also laid back, and most Italians are not in a hurry. It is the Italian way to slow down and enjoy life (Miller, 2015). This is definitely not the American lifestyle, maybe we should slow down and pay attention to the
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First of all, this is determined by Italy's weak and foreign expansion policy. Secondly, this is also determined by Italy's national interests. Third, after the outbreak of World War I, the Allied Powers all met the requirements of the Italian territory.
'Young Italy' was not a localised affair. Its aims were for the whole of Italy, and its contacts international. Mazzini had grand plans for liberal change throughout Europe, and soon groups such as 'young Germany', 'Young Ireland'. ' And young Europe' kept pace with similar patterns. I do not accord that Mazzinis key ideas and inspiration transformed attitudes to change in the 1830's.
Purity in the Gothic genre can be perceived from so many points of view. It involves sex, beauty, perception, and people's position in society. "The Italian" has many characters that behold either one or more of these traits. In this paper, we will explore how Ann Radcliffe uses purity and the deception and destruction of it to enhance her character's role in the Gothic genre.
Across Europe, between 1400 and 1650, there were women present in all major styles of time. They worked along side of great artists and were developing new techniques and styles. Women also played a very important role in the Renaissance. Although not as well documented as their male counterparts, women worked along with the other great masters, were just as innovating, and were key in developing new techniques.
They stifle me with ridiculous rules and regulations they have brought with them from Europe… There’s always something that shouldn’t be said or done. There are always jobs I have to learn because all good Italian girls know how to do them, and one-day ill need them to look after my chauvinistic husband. There’s always someone I have to respect. (Pg. 38)
Italians are a group of people who share the same culture, country and speak the Italian as their first language. Italy is a native country to many Italians all around the world. Then, many Italians started migrating to different countries in 1876-1976. This beautiful country is in Southern Europe and include a similar boot shaped Peninsula. The borders of the Italians are France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia. Rome is the largest and the capital of Italy, and this city is known for many of its religious attractions. The majority of people live in Italy are Roman Catholics, but there are other people of religions live there too such as Hindus, Muslims, Buddhist, and Protestant Italians. Italians are described as a hard worker, self-sacrificing ready to work for a better future for themselves and their families and also educated thinkers. When the Italian migration began numerous people came to the U.S. and its neighboring country Canada. Today in Canada there are over 1.45 million Italians, including well-known artists and actors.
Over the past ten years, I have had the opportunity to travel extensively around the United States and Canada with my family so traveling abroad to Italy seemed like a natural adventure. I anticipated that my journey to Italy to be very similar to my previous experiences, with the addition of seeing some of the most beautiful landmarks and paintings in the world. When I arrived, I discovered an entirely different culture and attitude towards Americans. Conversation was difficult and I felt out-of-place. Italians were able to tell me apart even before I said a word. Anti-American graffiti were written on the stone walls of Rome which made me feel very unwelcomed.
There’s a lot more to being Italian than the typical stereotypes that we have come to know from movies, television and books. From the Catholic mobsters who kill during the week but always make it to mass on Sunday, to the “how you doin” views of Joey from the television show “Friends”, people often forget the more important parts of being Italian. It is a culture like no other, full of history, art, and most importantly, their passion for food. Italian food, in my opinion, is the best in the world. Italians put so much into everything they make that the time and effort is tasted with every single bite. One of my favorite dishes would have to be fettuccini alfredo and it just happens to be a fairly easy, but extremely delicious, dish to make. Trust me, if I can make it, you can make it.
My father became my teacher and taught me several valuable things on that trip to Italy, one of the most important being negotiating. I got numerous chances before we left to use my newly acquired skill, and did so when ever possible. I learned not only how to achieve in getting what you want, but also the importance of discriminating between the truth and the falsities that are often lurking in sales pitches.
The differences in cultures between Sweden and Italy had already become apparent in 1993, when Pharmacia merged with an Italian pharmaceutical company, however the inclusion of the American company into a corporate culture which had only so recently been developed and accepted by employees of the companies involved in the original merger created further cultural confusion. “Communication problems, beyond the obvious language differences, became a real barrier to honest dialogue”. This quote, coming from one of the American representatives of Upjohn goes to prove that there was an obvious problem with the interaction between managers of the three countries involved in the deal.
Besides, being a historic city Milan is Italy's richest, most populated and most economically active region within the country. For this reason, I choose Milan because through my research I was able to recognize that throughout its 2,000-year history, this city has been the driving force for expanding social, economic, cultural and political events. In addition to my academic and cultural interest, I find the Italian culture captivating. I love so many things of Italian society, the art and architecture, tradition, linguistics, music, fashion, food, and multicultural people. Italians are known as people whom are driven with great passion, energy, calmness, optimism, and a celebration of their past and present. Italians live "la vita bella" (the beautiful life) which is an easy-going and positive outlook on how to go about daily life. Unlike, the American culture the beautiful life doesn't mean the luxurious life -- it means a relaxed, family-centric lifestyle. Such example, of living in a family-centric lifestyle is one of the many cultural and traditional aspects that I want to fully grasp and comprehend as an individual. As an International Affairs major it is absolutely pertinent that my educational understanding is composed of various cultural and academic experiences that will mold me to be
There are many reasons why I would like to visit Italy. First of all, I am really interested in Italy’s ancient history and architectural heritage. Rome, the capital city of Italy is one of the most significant cities in history ruled by the famous Roman kings such as Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Vespasian and many more. I have heard and learnt the history of the Roman Empire since I was young and it made me want to visit Italy. I have also watched many Roman historic movies and it motivated my desire to visit the...
The capital city of Italy is a very extraordinary place to visit. The population of Rome is well over two-million. The people there are very friendly and are extremely proud of their country. Rome is a beautiful bustling city that has a moderate cli mate. The temperature usually stays around eighty degrees. The main way of transportation is by bus.