Business culture

of
Sweden

Name of group Members

Name
1) Parthiv Chudasma
2) Dhanesh Khandhar
3) Drashti Madhvani

Roll no.
NR14021
NR14056
NR14063

3) Jignesh Mahida

NR14064

5) Anurag Singh Negi

NR14082

6) Miral Patel

NR14103

ABOUT SWEDEN
Sweden is Located between Finland and Norway in Northern
Europe.
Its Capital is Stockholm.
The official language of Sweden is Swedish. Though they also
speak English.
They are calm and believes in Social equality.
LAGOM - Just enough.

BUSINESS ETIQUETTE

PUNCTUALITY
Being late is seen as poor etiquette.
If you must be late for any reason it is polite
to

phone and let someone know.

In the same essence do not arrive too early.

BUSINESS DRESS CODE

Fashionably well-dressed in public.
Appropriate clothes would be a dark suit and tie
for men.
Business suit or skirt and blouse for women.
Trousers are also acceptable for businesswomen.
It is strongly recommended that you do not wear
anything flashy.

MEETING
ETIQUETTE

Meeting normally start and end

with a handshake.
Proceed with written agenda.
Be relaxed.
Modesty and sticking to the
facts are qualities that are
appreciated.

BUSINESS METTING PLANNING

Meeting should not be set at beginning of the
day.
The ideal times are 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Do not expect to meet after 4 p.m.
Do not schedule meetings in the months of June,
July, or August, as well as in late February.

WORKING HOURS
Normal working hours in Sweden are 40 hours a week.
Work hours are usually from 9:00 am to 5 pm.
Working overtime is neither valued nor seen as
necessary.
Swedes work from their homes.
Do not disturb your Swedish business partners outside
of office hours on business related matters.

GIFT GIVING
Gifts are rarely given at the beginning of the
relationship.
Wait for your Swedish partner to give you a gift
first.
Exchanging gifts is not common at the beginning
of a business relationships.

GREETINGS
Maintain eye contact with a firm handshake.
shake hands with all attendees on arrival and
departure.
Address your host with their professional title
and their surname.

BUSINESS CARDS
There is no any particular protocol in exchanging
business cards in Sweden.

CORRUPTION
Sweden is one of the least
corrupt countries in the
world.
There is very strong public
opinion against all modes
of corruption.
Good news for investors.

NO PERSONAL
INTERFERENCE

GIFT GIVING

TACK