even if imaginary; Have detail test data even if not relevant (don't try to be smart and faked the data though); be on time in meetings by can deliver products late; Tight up tolerance/spec; speak German engineering language (refer to german standards, use the same symbol) they do pay attention to not important details to drive up cost and actually reduce quality; Make the production floor spotless like you can eat from it; layout some German made tool in clear site even if you just borrowed them from others. ... ...
Feed them tough breads; Drive German cars; ... ...
After managing the engineering dept. for a 100 year old German Equipment Maker in US for 5 years and ran a German mfg site from US for 3 years, you got hate and love those gear heads.
