1. 1. A Power Point Presentation OnProject ManagementCountries: Afghanistan & NetherlandsGuided By: Prof. Ashish ThiteBy :Amit PardesiMayuri NitturkarSanjay ShelgarBhushan Pagar (13MBA129)Swapnil Patil (13SMBA021)
2. 2. Introduction The main objective of the project is to get acquaintancewith social culture, working culture and businessetiquettes of The Netherlands and Afghanistan.
3. 3. Afghanistan
4. 4. About Afghanistan: Location: Southern Asia. Capital: Kabul. Borders: Pakistan, China, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,Uzbekistan & Iran. Climate mostly dry with extreme of Cold winters & Hotsummers. The terrain consists mostly of rugged mountains in thecentral and east & plains in the north & southwest.Desert covers the south and west of the country.
5. 5. Language in Afghanistan Pashtu and Dari (Afghan Persian/Farsi) are the officiallanguages of Afghanistan. Pashtu (also written Pushtu) is the National Language ofthe country. Dari is been used for business and governmenttransactions. approximately 35% of the Afghan population speaksPashtu, and about 50% speaks Dari.
6. 6. Afghan Culture & Society Islam Majority Islam Holy day On Friday and weekend is Thursday & Friday In Ramdan month working hours are 6 hours per day Foreigners are not required to fast; however, they must not eat, drink,smoke, or chew gum in public. The Family: Strong Value beliefs and rules. Men are bread winners and women are responsible for householdduties. Head man responsible for protecting the honour of the family. The Role of Hospitality Hospitality is an essential aspect No matter who you are, if you visit a home you will be given the bestthe family has. This relates back to the idea of gaining honour.
7. 7. Social Etiquette, Customs and Protocol Meeting and Greeting Handshake is the most common form on greeting. One should always enquire about things like a person's health, business,family, etc. Women and men will never shake hands. Eye contact should also be avoided between men and women. Mixing Between Genders Free mixing between genders only takes places within families. In professional situations such as at businesses or universities, males andfemales may be co-workers, but maintain each other's honour. Foreign females must learn to read the rules and live by them.If a man speaks to you directly in a social context, he is dishonouring you. Ifsomeone speaks to you on the street, that is equally inappropriate. Avoid looking men in the eyes, and keep your eyes lowered when you walkdown the street to maintain your reputation as a proper woman.
8. 8. Gift Giving Etiquette Avoid alcohol The first time you go to someone's house for tea, it is appropriate to bring asmall gift. If you are invited to lunch or dinner, bring fruit, sweets or pastries. Make surethe box is wrapped nicely Dining Etiquette Always remove your shoes at the door. If eating at someone's home, be seated on o the floor, usually on cushions. Wait to be shown where to sit. If you can, sit cross-legged. Otherwise sit as comfortably as you can. Do notsit with legs outstretched and your feet facing people. Food is generally served communally and everyone will share from the samedish. Do not eat with the left hand. Always pass and receive things using your right hand too. Food is eaten with the hands. Leave food on your plate otherwise it will keep getting filled up again.
9. 9. Business Etiquette, Customs and Protocol Business Cards Business cards are not widely used in Afghanistan. They therefore carrya sense of importance and prestige. If you are given a business card, take it respectfully and study it so thatthey see that you are spending time considering their credentials. Try not to keep cards in your pocket - slip it into a holder andsomewhere else respectful. What to Wear? Men should wear conservative suits and shoes. If working in the country in a non-commercial capacity then wearing thetraditional Afghan dress (long shirt and trousers) is best. Women must always dress modestly and conservatively. If working in business, women should wear knee-length, loose fittingbusiness skirts with loose fitting professional trousers underneath.Wearing headscarf is advisable.
10. 10. Business Meetings Use initial meetings to establish trust. Once this has been accomplished you can move on to the nitty-gritty(details) of business. If the meeting involves a group of people it will be led by the leader whowill set the agenda, the content, and the pace of the activities. Meetings are usually held to communicate information and decisions thathave already been rather than a forum for discussion and brain storming.Afghani communication style is rather indirect.It is therefore sometimes necessary to read between the lines for ananswer rather than expect it to be explicitly stated. Honour and shameshould always be considered.Always express yourself in a way that is not direct or pins blame onsomeone. Afghanistan is predominantly Muslim and for this reason time must beallocated during the working day for prayer this may interrupt the businessschedule.
11. 11. Negotiating Negotiating can be a tricky, frustrating but often an enjoyable affair ifapproached correctly. Always negotiate with the most senior person possible as they are thedecision makers. Afghans generally negotiate with a win-lose mentality. The goal is alwaysto get the best for yourself at all costs.Always appeal to their sense of fairness and justice and use the fact youare looking to build a strong relationship. If monetary matters do not work then try pushing the idea that a deal withyou will bring prestige, honour and respect.
12. 12. Challenges: War Terrorism Civil Conflicts Environmental Degradation Chronic health Problems Poor state of infrastructure Poor water and sanitation system Poverty Land locked country Natural Disaster like Earthquake,Floods,Droughts,Landslides,Sand Storm,Extreme winter conditions,Avalanches
13. 13. Project Going in Afghanistan:Disaster Management information System forAfghanistan (DMIS)www.aims.org.af GIS & satellite imagery plays an important role in disastermanagement. Early warning & Forecasting of natural disasters. Collecting historical data. Hazard and vulnerability maps. Help in decision making Access to remote area
14. 14. Netherland
15. 15. About Netherlands: Location: mainly in western Europe Capital: Amsterdam Border: The European part of the Netherlandsborders Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, andthe North Sea to the northwest, sharing maritimeborders with Belgium, the United Kingdom and Germany.Climate: maritime climate with cool summers and mildwinters, and typically high humidity.
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17. 17. Ethnic Groups :Nordic Dutch 80.7%(according to 2008),Other 19.3 % includes Europeans 5%,Moroccans 2% , Turks 2.2% ,Indonesians 2.4%,other minorities 7.7%Languages :Official language is Dutch. Other Languages IncludeEnglish, Frisian (Germanic language), andPapiamento (Mixed language).
18. 18. ChristianityIslamOther ReligionsNon ReligiousCulture and society:Christianity 43.4 %Roman Catholic 26.6%Protestant 16.8%Non Religious 42.7 %Other 5 Religions 7.9%Islam 6%
19. 19. Customs and etiquetteBehaviours to avoid: addressing people by their first name initially walking into someones office without knocking talking with your hands in your pockets yawning or using a toothpick without covering yourmouth chewing gum or spitting in public
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