Sweden - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture [2 ed.] 9781787022898, 9781787022881
Don’t just see the sights—get to know the people. Sweden is a strikingly beautiful country with a reverence for the nat
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Table of contents :
Front Cover
Title Page
Copyright
About the Author
Contents
Map of Sweden
Introduction
Key Facts
1. Land and People
• Geographical Snapshot
• Climate
• The Swedish People: A Brief History
• The Swedes Today
• The Sá¡mi Population
• Sweden's Cities
• Government
2. Values and Attitudes
• Unquestionable Equality
• Fierce Independence
• Self Expression
• Mutual Respect and Punctuality
• Lagom: “Just Enough”
• Jantelagen: The Jante Law
• Harmony Over Confrontation
• The Honest Swede
• Orderliness and Security
• The Swedish Model
• Attitudes Toward the Monarchy
• Attitude Toward Nature
• Sexual Freedom
• Attitudes Toward Homosexuality
• Work—Life Balance
• Attitudes Toward Others
3. Customs and Traditions
• The Swedish Year
• Festivals, Traditions, and Holidays
• International Award Ceremonies
• Family Occasions
• Religion
4. Making Friends
• Work and Social Life
• Clothing
• Greetings
• Tourist-Friendly Swedes
• Invitations Home
• Fika—the Art of the Coffee Break
5. The Swedes at Home
• Quality of Life
• The Recycling Revolution
• Living Conditions
• Architecture
• Finding a Home
• Identity Cards and Residency
• The Daily Round
• Parental Partnership
• The School Years
6. Time Out
• Leisure
• The Great Outdoors
• Sporty Swedes
• The Cultural Scene
• Restaurants, Food, and Drink
• Visitor Attractions
• Shopping
• Banks and Currency Exchange
7. Travel, Health, and Safety
• Driving In Sweden
• Trains, Buses, and the Subway
• Taxis
• Crossing the Road
• Scooting Around
• Boats and Ferries
• Where To Stay
• Health and Security
8. Business Briefing
• The Business Environment
• What Motivates the Swedes?
• The Informal Office
• Office Hours and Availability
• Unions
• Gender Representation
• The Manager As Coach
• Teamwork
• Setting Up a Meeting
• Making a Presentation
• Negotiations
• Contracts
• Managing Disagreement
• Working in Sweden
• Starting a Business
• Business Entertainment
9. Communicating
• Language
• Communication Styles
• Humor
• Silence
• Nonverbal Communication
• The Media
• Telephones
• The Internet
• Mail
• Conclusion
Appendix 1: Swedish Sporting Legends
Appendix 2: Useful Apps
Appendix 3: Useful Web Sites
Further Reading
Index
Acknowledgment
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