Communication Strategies

Italy is one of the Schengen countries of the world. It is located in the Southern Europe and comprises the population of 58,057,477 (July 2004). The government is Republic and the capital city is Rome. Italian is the native language and 93 population is native Italian speakers. The religious ethics believed in Italy are Roman, Catholic, Jewish and Muslim immigrant community. Italian culture has significant approach towards business, education, society, personal meetings, family values and so on (Kwintessential).

Approach to Business
Italians believe in dealing business activities with people who are quite familiar and trustworthy to them. It is essential to be devoted in business dealings and much time should be spent in Italy in order to develop good business relationships with other ventures. Italians perceive a persons personality and attributes as the most important aspect before initiating business relationship. Direct communication and introduction is a leading source for immediate business growth because the reference from third party may consume much time for an Italian Businessmen to entrust a new entrepreneur in business transactions (Kwintessential).

It is a wise saying that first impression is the last impression and thus, the same is conceived by Italians as judgment of a person through demeanor. It becomes necessary for business professionals working in Italy to prove his honesty, inclination and enthusiasm in every aspect of business dealing which can encourage Italian colleagues to trust, like and support them. Business communication in Italy is practiced far away on routine basis which involves full-time personal contacts therefore, smooth communication needs to be performed on frequent intervals as it will help in developing good personal relationships. A respectful approach towards a meeting person and good wishes for their family should too be conveyed accordingly. Expressive communication is inherent in Italians which represents facial and hand gestures in expressing their intention and conception (Kwintessential).

Approach to Education
Italians believe education as a very dominant aspect of life which envisages from compulsory and free education for children aged from 6-16 years. The education system is classified into five grades such as Kindergarten  Playgroup (Scuola Maternal), Elementary School (Scuola Elementare), Middle School (Scuola Media), High School (Liceo) and University (Universita) (Italiamia).

Italys educational system is comprised of both private as well as public standards and is quite developed and ahead of Germany and UK education systems. Many universities have too been developed in Italy which emphasize on the postgraduate education. One of these universities includes University of Bologna which was founded in ca. 1088 and has been recognized as the oldest university in the Western World. Another university is the La Sapienza University in Rome which is the biggest university in Italy (Paluello, 79).

Education System in Italy was established through Legge Casati (Casati Act) in 1859. The primary mission of the act was to develop the learning needs of children and diminish illiteracy rate. The responsibilities of primary education were designated to the single towns secondary education was managed by the provinces and the education for the universities was mandated by the state. This commanding system proved quite worth for Italian education system. During the power of Mussolini and his Partito Nazionale Fascista in 1923, another act Legge Gentile was passed for streamlining the Italian Education System. This act mandated the 14 years as the compulsory age for getting education. This act too grants an opt of promotion in educational stages which means one could get access to Middle School after completing five years in primary education which could further be developed up to High School grade level (Italiamia).

Conclusion
It is crystal clear and worth defining the Italians Culture towards Business and Education which is quite impressive and visualizes dominancy over business ethics and education system and is, indeed, much impressive to appreciate on. Italian business ethics must be mandated in a modern ear today which will play a vital role in entrusting business professional in a cultural way. Italian education system must too be regulated in todays world which will eliminate illiteracy among new generation and will surely develop a fresh, long and a happy life for every human being in the country.