Reference no: EM132838912

(Business Etiquette and Protocol: Do's and Don'ts When Conducting Business on Specific Cultures/Countries)

SITUATION:

You are looking for some investors for your new project and there is a very good chance to present your ideas. You heard that world-renowned businessman - Mr. Smith from Great Britain in Europe - is going to visit your city. He is known for his rich investments all over the world. Therefore, you decide to meet him and check, whether he could be also your investor. Your assistant arranges an appointment. Mr. Smith agrees to meet you and informs that he will be accompanied by a person who knows well the topic you want to talk about - Professor Jones.

You are about to organise this business meeting at your office. You know Mr. Smith will come together with Professor Jones, so you decide to ask one of your most experienced employees to join the meeting and share some advice. And you have also this new guy in your company, he works here only for a month now, but he looks like he knows what he's doing. You might also need his opinion during this meeting. And definitely your assistant - no one takes notes as accurately as she does, she also has to be there.

And there it's time for the meeting. There they come, Mr. Smith looks exactly like you imagined him, but Professor Jones appears to be a woman. After a few words of greetings, both guests hand you're their business cards. Then you all shall sit at the table. After a short small-talk, you can finally do yóur business.

QUESTION:

1) Seat your guest at the table. What will be the order of seating? Where should which person be seated?