This book is a must for anyone wanting to succeed in doing business or interacting with Turks. The centerpiece of the book is the presentation of a framework of comparisons of commonly-held American and Turkish values. To illustrate these underlying cultural differences, as well as important legal considerations, the authors have crafted a series of interesting, true-to-life, often humorous, cultural episodes which illustrate some of the common difficulties and misunderstandings that Americans encounter in dealing with their Turkish counterparts. The book also includes concise factual information about Turkey--its geography, history, economy, government, religion and holidays, as well as a primer of frequently used Turkish words and phrases.
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Turkish Culture for Americans would have been of great help to me if I had had the opportunity to read it before I came to Turkey. I have had to learn all of this the hard way. I particularly thought that the examples you gave were very realistic. -- J. R. Jones, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director, Tusas Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI), Ankara, Turkey
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The following two pages shows one of the seventy-three cultural episodes. One of the four statements following the episode is the best answer to the question. The explanation of each choice is on the next page:
27. THE JOB INTERVIEW
Ali was being considered for a job with an American company in Ankara. John, the head of the department, interviewed Ali and asked him about his qualifications. John was surprised at Ali's extreme uneasiness in putting forth his qualifications. Ali's friend, Mehmet, who worked with John, had told John about Ali's excellent education and work record. John was hesitant to hire Ali.
Can you help John understand Ali's behavior?
1. Mehmet had exaggerated Ali's qualifications so that his friend would get the job.
2. Ali was a shy person and could not open up in the first meeting.
3. Although Ali had excellent qualifications, his poor English prevented him from presenting them.
4. It is not considered proper to tout one's accomplishments.
27. THE JOB INTERVIEW
1. There is nothing in the scenario to indicate that this is the case. Choose again.
2. This could be true, particularly in the context of the first meeting, but there is a better cultural reason. Please choose again.
3. There is no indication that English proficiency is a problem. Please choose again.
4. Turks place high value on being modest about their accomplishments, and expect employers to find out about them indirectly, through friends, former professors, or former employers. Ali's resume would also be more modestly written than an American one. This is the best answer. This value may be slowly changing, especially in job interviews.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting but not comprehensive,
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This review is from: Turkish Culture for Americans (Paperback)
What I looked for in this book is not quite what I found. I was hoping for a deeper insight into the inner workings of Turkish culture written for an American. Really, who this book is written for are Americans who are going to work overseas in Turkey. The format is very unique - where in each situation - something goes wrong (usually) and you the reader, are asked to pick a multiple choice answer. I was surprised infrequently. I would recommend this for Americans who know NOTHING of Turkish culture, or Americans who will soon be working in Turkey. I would not recommend this "workbook" on insights of everyday Turkey to people wanting deeper insights into day-to-day Turkish life.
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