Group 3

Russia
Abraham Khanian
Alec Muradian
breanna McCallum
JusTen Capers
Naser Alsaeed

abOUT Russia
Population

143.5 million

Area

6.602 million sq
miles

Capital

Moscow

Currency

Russia rubles
20 = $0.32

abOUT Russia

Vladamir Putin
President

Dmitry Medvedev
Prime Minister

abOUT Russia

abOUT Russia

United States has barely

had the need to adjust
to Russias business.

Russia is known for their

prominence in oil and
energy.

USAs GDP is almost 16

times more than
Russias.

abOUT Russia

Moscow

Saint Petersburg

Sochi

abOUT Russia
100

75

50

25

Power Distance

Individualism

Masculinity

Long Term Orientation

Indulgence

PRIVET Russia

Hello Everyone, my name is Naser

PRIVET Russia
Hello

Zdravstuvjte

Please

Pozalujsta

Thank You

Spasiba

Yes/No

Da/Nyet

Goodbye

Do Svidanija

Sorry

Izvinite

PRIVET Russia
DOs

DONTs

Do put on your best face

Dont shake hands under a door;

its considered bad luck.
Dont make the okay sign
Dont stand too far away
Dont keep your hands in your
pocket
Dont put your shoes on your seat.
Dont slouch

gender rOles Russia

Women

Take care of the

children

Men
Provide and support
for the family.

Taught to be strong
and reliable

Head of the
household

Successful in the
workforce

Treated inferior to
men
Dont hold high
management jobs

Dress and appearance Russia

Women

Men

Bright colors and

decorative styles.

Button up shirts, nice

pants

Blouses are charming

and embellished.

Dark colors

Business: Suits,
blouses, skirts

Business: Suits, ties,

and trousers

Dress and appearance Russia

GiFT GIVING Russia

If you are invited to a Russian

home for a meal, bring a small gift.

Male guests are expected to bring

flowers

Do not give a baby gift until the

baby is born; its bad luck.

Russian often decline the offer gift,

replying with its something small
to offer it again for it to be
accepted.

dINING eTIQUETTE Russia

Arrive on time no more than 15 minutes late

Remove outdoor shoes; may be given slippers to

wear.

Dress in clothes you might wear in the office;

respects host

Expect to be treated with honor and respect

Offer to help the hostess with preparation or clean-up

MEALS Russia

Breakfast: Fried eggs with

Kolas

Lunch: Schi traditional

Russian soup; Golubtsy, stuffed
grape leaves

Dinner: Borsch, beef and

cabbage soup

Russian like to drink alcohol

with their lunch and dinner.

TAbLE MANNERS Russia

Continental; fork left hand, knife in the right hand

Eldest or most honored guest is served first

Do not begin eating until the host invites you to start

Do not rest your elbows on the table

Men pour drinks for women next to them

Leaving a small amount of food on your plate

indicates them they have provided ample hospitality.

DECISION and auTHOriTy Russia

Decision making is similar to

approach used by Russian
presidents.
Russian companies are driven
by one strong central figure
Dealing with potential partners
in Russia

Hierarchy is important to
Russians

Compromise is viewed as a
weakness

Russian authorities tend to

lose their temper.

VideO Russia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE6rSljTwdU

Russia

The End

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