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Poshmonkey goes to Russia (Test your International Etiquette Skills)

A test by Karin Schroeck-Singh.

Test Questions

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Your Russian business partners are about to sign a contract with you. What they want is:

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	to check your references in your home country.
	to become well acquainted with you and get to know you on a more personal basis.
	to have a commitment to them of at least three years.

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You are about to leave the meeting and need transport to get back to your Hotel.

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	You can just step into the street with one foot and raise your hand six inches, a plain car might stop and give you a ride, since Russians often do this for people who need a taxi to earn some quick money.
	You choose to take the train since your host will refund you your travel expenses.
	You don't worry because you know that it's your host's responsibility to get you a taxi.

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Speaking or laughing loudly in public is considered bad mannered (nyekulturny)

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	True
	False

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You are handing over your business card to your Russian business partners. You experience that they don't return one. You are wondering why... The reason could be:

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	They simply don't have any business cards.
	They don't see any point in it since they think you already have their details.
	They exchange business cards only with those people they are seriously interested in.

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You have been invited to your Russian's business partner's home. What would be an appropriate gift?

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	Flowers, food item, liquor
	Vodka from Russia
	Money in your local currency

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The Russians gave me a toast. The most common is:

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	Nyekulturny
	Nah-zda-roe-vee-ah

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Your Russian business partner invited you for dinner and you made plans for later in the evening. What does your host expect you to do after the meal?

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	To stay overnight at his home.
	To stay and spend some time socialising.
	To leave so that you are on time for your next visit.

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You are negotiating and the end result is compromise. This for the Russians is considered as:

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	The best possible outcome.
	A sign of weakness.
	Just temporary - a subsequent meeting will take place.

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The meeting is over and someone asks you to sign a Protokol. This is a:

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	contract that binds both parties.
	joint statement that delineates what has been discussed.
	formal agreement.

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Tomorrow you are going to attend an important business meeting and you want to wear a dress in very light colours. A Russian tells you that this among Russians would be considered as being:

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	a positive thinker
	lazy or unreliable
	professional

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Russians want to test your patience. How are they likely to do it?

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	By not turning up the first time but the second time.
	By conducting endless negotiations.
	By letting you wait before the meeting starts.

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You've been introduced to your Russian business partner's wife. How should you greet her? Your business partner's name is: Ivan Nikolaievich Medvedev

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	Mrs Nikolaievich
	Mrs Medvedeva
	Mrs Medvedev

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You are going out for dinner with your Russian business partner and he invites you to drink some vodka, the Russian national drink. Once you open a bottle of vodka, you are expected to:

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	drink it all at one sitting.
	offer the first glass to the host.
	sip it slowly.

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You meet your Russian business partner for the first time. How should you greet him?

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	By shaking hands and noding.
	by kissing him on the left and right cheek.
	The same way as he greets by shaking hands and stating my name.