Outline Germany

1. Major elements and dimensions of culture in Germany

2.1. Introduction

2.2.1. Culture

2.2.2. Hofstede’s Dimensions of Culture

2.2.3. Germany’s ranking on Hofstede’s dimensions

2.2. Communication

2.3.4. German communication styles

2.3.5. German communication in marketing

2.3.6. Cross-cultural business communication

2.3. Religion

2.4.7. Introduction to religion in Germany

2.4.8.1. Christianity

2.4.8.2.1. Protestant

2.4.8.2.2. Catholic

2.4.8.2. Islam

2.4.8.3. Non-religious, other

2.4.8. Religion and its impact on business culture

2.4.9.4. Religion and happiness in Germany

2.4.9.5. Religious impact in business

2.4. Ethics

2.5.9. Business ethics in international business

2.5.10. German business ethics

2.5.11. Ethical standards and regulations in Germany

2.5. Manners

2.6.12. Manners in international business

2.6.13. Expected behaviors and manners

2.6. Customs

2.7.14. Cross-cultural customs

2.7.15. German customary practices in business

2.7.16. Etiquette and communication

2.7. Social structure and organization

2.8.17. History of social structure in Germany

2.8.18. German organizational structure

2.8.19. Implications

2.8. Education

2.9.20. German education system

2.9.21.6. Free tuition

2.9.21.7. Apprenticeships

2.9.21. Workforce competency

2.9.22. Education impacts in German businesses

2. Integration of cultural elements and dimensions in German businesses

3.9. History’s impact on business culture

3.10.23. East and West Germany

3.10.24. World War II

3.10.25. Current status

3.10. Leadership

3.11.26. Cultural elements that...