Yes, hierarchy often plays an important role in French companies. Decisions are usually made from the top down, and respect for managers is important. Direct communication with senior managers is less common than in the Netherlands. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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French people often negotiate formally, analytically and hierarchically<\/strong>. They pay close attention to argumentation, intellectual debate and relationship building<\/strong>. Decisions are usually made by the leadership<\/strong>, and the process can take longer<\/strong> because people discuss thoroughly before reaching an agreement. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”4. What etiquette is important in business meetings in France?” admin_label=”Kwaliteitscontrole” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Bij zakelijke meetings in Frankrijk is beleefdheid en formaliteit<\/strong> belangrijk. Enkele basisregels:<\/p>\n Dit toont respect en professionaliteit<\/strong> in de Franse zakelijke cultuur. \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”5. Why speaking only French is not enough” admin_label=”Eindevaluatie en certificaat” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Just speaking French is not enough because cultural knowledge, business etiquette and context understanding are essential to communicate effectively and act successfully in France.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Springest” module_class=”zijbalk-box” _builder_version=”3.23.3″ background_color=”#56c7dd” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”10px||10px|” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_module=”729″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n\n
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