Communication Etiquette:
• The most common greeting is a handshake and direct eye contact with a warm smile
• The Jamaicans tend to distrust authority figures
• Within deep friendship you may be asked to call them by their nick name
– Women may kiss on each cheek
• Address people by their title
Business Etiquette:
• Relationships and networking is critical to developing long term business partners
• Dealings with people on the same corporate level are relatively informal
• Meetings are necessary
– Around 2 weeks notice
– Expect some small talk
• High pressure sales tactics may be viewed as confrontational
• They are very direct and will say what they mean
– Bargaining is expected
• Relationships are considered more valuable than rules
• The person with authority will make the decisions
Contributions (3)
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Ricks Cafe is an excellent place to go to while in Jamaica. It is a bar/ restaurant with a pool, music at night, and cliff diving by locals. It is right on the edge of a cliff overlooking the ocean. The 7 Mile Beach is also another place to seem lined with restaurants and small stand selling jewelery and other souvenirs.
Posted on Monday, April 30th 2012 at 5:58 pm
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If you are staying in Ocho Rios, climbing Dunn’s River Falls must be on your list of things to do!! You can challenge yourself by climbing the falls or you can enjoy the beach, food and shops. I recommend climbing with water shoes as you will be climbing on rocks. The cost is about $20USD for adults and $12USD for children. ENJOY!!
Posted on Friday, August 29th 2014 at 11:35 am
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Don’t get your currency exhanged at the Airport. Their rates are excessive.
Posted on Thursday, October 15th 2015 at 11:37 am