Norwegian businesspeople, especially those among younger generations, are usually experienced in interacting and doing business with visitors from other cultures. Culturally and ethnically, the country is quite homogenous.The Norwegian culture is not one of strong individualists, at least not in the workplace. There are rarely elements of competition across business teams, and people usually do not want to stand out in the group. Building lasting and trusting relationships is important to most people in this country. However, the existence of strong relationships is usually not a necessary precondition for doing business in this country. Although Norwegians prefer to deal with people they trust, business and personal relationships are usually kept separate. Norway is a very egalitarian society. Treating someone preferentially is generally discouraged. Superiors are not necessarily considered superior and they are not empowered to be sole decision-makers. Bosses are usually easily accessible and are expected to be team members and leaders at the same time. Though Norwegians are more at ease with time and schedules, being concise and paying attention to detail, especially at the work place, are crucial aspects of the Norwegian business world.
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