2. Family Life (4 of 4)
Norwegian women expect to be
treated with respect in the office
Women may take up to 1 year's
maternity leave at 80% pay or 10
months at 100% pay
– If a woman chooses to stay home with
pre-school children, she will receive a
monthly stipend from the government
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3. Social Etiquette (1 of 4)
Norwegians like people for who
they are and not for what they do
or their success or wealth
– They pride themselves on being honest
and sincere in their personal
relationships
Greetings are casual, with a firm
handshake, direct eye contact, and
a smile
– Shake hands individually when arriving
or departing
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4. Business Etiquette (3 of 4)
Do not exaggerate and leave time
for Q&A
– Norwegians will not interrupt you and
will save their questions until you are
done speaking
– Do not interrupt anyone when they are
speaking
Expect a minimum of bargaining
with price being the major factor
– Norwegians do not give discounts
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5. Trivia (4 of 4)
Norwegian or Old Norse words have
been adopted in English and
other languages, examples:
– equipment - from old Norse "skipe" =
to arrange, to furnish for service;
same as modern word "ship" (boat)
– club - from old Norse (a cudgel)
– sky - from old Norse (meaning
"cloud")
– are - "er" in modern Norwegian
– flat - "flat/flatt" in modern Norwegian
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Social Etiquette, 16 Points on
Business Etiquette, and 8 Points on
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