One of the great things about looking at OERs in other languages is sometimes you land on a resource that gives you a really interesting glimpse into cultural approaches to a discipline.  Today’s resource -although it translates rather awkwardly in Google Translate – is a glimpse into a Russian how-to manual/textbook for public relations techniques.  There’s some interesting protocols that may or may not be specific to Russia such as this one:

 

Acceptance of “Cocktail” starts between 17.00 and 18.00 hours and lasts about two hours. on the invitation

SRI taken to indicate the beginning and end of reception. On the “Cocktail” can come at any time

in said gap and leave at any time prior to the deadline.

If the employees of a company staying at the reception are not together, then etiquette junior co-

staff member must be in place before their leadership. Should go to the reception in the opposite

Mr order: first, leaving the leadership and then, according to the rank, the remaining employees.

During reception waiters standing guests glasses with cocktails. Dress code – po-

all the day a suit or dress