1. The United Kingdom
Made by the students of BF-20DM
Nazarchenko Nataly
Semykhat Olha
2. 2
Geography
United Kingdom includes:
England, Scotland, Wales, and
Northern Ireland.
Type of Government :
Constitutional monarchy
Major languages:
English, Welsh, Irish Gaelic,
Scottish Gaelic.
Main Religion: Christianity
England is the most populous
part of the U.K., with 49
million inhabitants.
Capital of the UK: London.
3. 3
British Culture - Basics
Christian religious
life
Symbolism
Cuisine
Festivals
Art
Literature
Music and
performing arts
Media
Sport
Monuments
4. 4
Power Distance
Score is 35
Inequalities among
people should be
minimized
PD index lower
among the higher
class in Britain than
among the working
classes
5. Individualism
Score is 89
British are a highly
individualistic and
private people
Children are taught to
think for themselves
and to find out what
their unique purpose
in life is
Personal fulfillment
6. Masculinity
Score is 66
Highly success
oriented and driven
The British is being
able to "read
between the lines"
People in the UK live
in order to work and
have a clear
performance
ambition.
7. Uncertainty avoidance
Score is 35
Happy to wake up
not knowing what
the day brings
The British are
comfortable in
ambiguous
situations
The high level of
creativity and
strong need for
innovation
8. 8
Pragmatism
Score is 51
A dominant
preference in
British culture
cannot be
determined
9. 9
Indulgence
Score is 69
Willingness to
realize the impulses
and desires with
regard to enjoying
life and having fun
The higher degree
of importance on
leisure time
11. Tips and Recommendations
The British like to be part of a team and like the
team to have a companionable atmosphere
The British can misinterpret direct speech as
rudeness, aggression and arrogance
Humour is acceptable and expected in virtually
all business situations.
12. Tips and Recommendations
Self-promotion is not appreciated in the UK.
Women play an increasingly prominent role in
business life - especially in service industries.
Colleagues will virtually always use first names
amongst themselves. It is considered very formal
and distancing to use surnames.
Formal dress codes of dark blue and grey suits are
still predominant
