Failing to honor agreements produces consequences. This is not just theoretical—real mechanisms respond when commitments are broken. Legal remedies exist for contract breaches. Professional reputation suffers when reliability fails.
Business relationships deteriorate when obligations go unfulfilled. These consequences are proportionate—minor social lapses differ from fundamental contract violations—but the principle holds that non-fulfillment matters.
When working with Germans, understand that failing to deliver what you promised will have real effects on the relationship and your standing. This is not punitive but functional—agreements would be meaningless if nothing happened when they were broken. Take your commitments seriously because the system takes them seriously.
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