"Olá, como vai você"
means "Hello, how are you" in Portuguese
means "Hello, how are you" in Portuguese
GUIDELINES FOR BUSINESS BEHAVIOR
Sources:
Background to business in Brazil. http://www.worldbusinessculture.com/Brazilian-Business-Style.html World Business Culture. [accessed March 9, 2015].
Relocating to Brazil - Guide for Expats http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/guide/relocating-to-brazil.html Kwintessential. [accessed March 9, 2015].
- Greet with a handshake and introduction
- Business in Brazil is conducted in a formal matter
- Meetings begin with informal conversation and greetings
- Women tend to kiss each other on the cheek when greeting
- Brazilians expect clear and direct instructions from their managers
- If a woman wants to shake a man's hand, she must be first to extend her hand
- Managers are expected to make decisions and implement plans for the company
- Men expected to dress in suit and tie, while women are expected to dress in skirts and suit sets
- Brazilians appreciate time to get to know each other and develop an understanding of one another
- Subordinates are expected to follow instruction and direction with little or no opposition to superiors
- Considered rude to immediately jump into business conversation before the period of informal conversation has passed
- Managers should make time for teams to socialize and develop strong interpersonal relationships to promote teams success
Sources:
Background to business in Brazil. http://www.worldbusinessculture.com/Brazilian-Business-Style.html World Business Culture. [accessed March 9, 2015].
Relocating to Brazil - Guide for Expats http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/guide/relocating-to-brazil.html Kwintessential. [accessed March 9, 2015].