Cultural Detective France provides a succinct approach to the core values that make French people tick. It outlines what to expect from a French colleagues in a business environment. Illustrated by a few dialogues among French and other nationalities, this interactive training tool will enlighten the newcomer to French culture, or, for those more experienced, it will give a thorough understanding about ideas formed about the French.

Cultural Detective France contains the following stories and critical incidents:

• Behind the Veil:

  North African Muslim schoolgirles are told not to wear their veils to school in France.

• On Strike:

  A Swedish furniture manufacturer purchases French textiles.

• Qualifications:

  A long-time French expatriate helps a French electronics manufacturer to hire a Plant Manager to open a maquiladora facility on the Mexico-US border.

• Sushi, Anyone?:

  A Japanese sushi chain aims to open a Paris location.

• Synergy through Acquisition?:

  A California software development firm acquires a French company.

• Whose Forest?:

  A French company exports timber from Cameroon.

• Bon appétit!:

  An encounter with James, a US American dining in Paris, leaves a bad taste in the waiter’s mouth.

• Bossnapped!:

  Clive Turner, an Englishman, and his French counterpart meet with unexpected resistance when announcing layoffs.

Cultural Detective France was authored by Ruth Mastron, Natalie Lutz and Dianne Hofner Saphiere.