Gender can have a major role in the business world, such as pay rates, job satisfaction, and even productivity. Brazil has not found the equilibrium between the equality of men and women in business. A study on how gender effect the decision making styles of Brazilian people shows that men are much more analytical and consider implications within their business decisions while women consider a more subjective and intuitive decision making style. (Castro, Torres, Nascimento, & Demo, 2015, p. 91).
Manners
Informal greetings, such as backslapping hugs and kisses on cheeks is normal in the business world and is expected. It is polite to enquire about how everyone is doing and a minimal inquisition about personal lives. A polite “How is everything in your life?” is purely acceptable.
Social Structures and Organizations Social Classes. The middle class makes up the majority if the work force in Brazil. This is the largest purchasing group in Brazil and allows for the work force to spend more money on things that make them more productive and efficient, such as IT alternatives and efficiency apps. (Ueltschy, Ueltschy, & Fachinelli, 2007, p.